In order for us to become suitable materials for God’s building, we need to experience Christ in His death (signified by cypress), Christ in His resurrection (signified by cedar), and Christ as the Spirit (signified by olive wood), being filled with the Holy Spirit and being in spirit for God’s building. Amen! This week […]
Build the Church in Peace in the Mingled Spirit with no Noise except Singing and Praising
We can build the church in peace in the mingled spirit with no noise of criticism or judgment but with much singing and praising the Lord! The church is built in peace in the mingled spirit, without any noise of criticism or quarrel but with lots of singing, even as the temple was built […]
We need to Live in the Spirit of Resurrection in our Spirit to Build up the Church
David received the blueprint of the temple and prepared the materials and ground for the building, while Solomon built the temple, we need to not only know the blueprint of God’s house but also experience the Spirit of resurrection (signified by Solomon) to build the house of God. Amen! David and Solomon typify Christ […]
Build up the Church as the Temple of the Living God through our Experience of Christ
The Gospel of John is the gospel of Christ as life for the building up of the church as the temple of the living God; this building work is carried out through our experience and enjoyment of the crucified and resurrected Christ as the tree of life for the church. Amen! We have seen […]
Being Saved from Selfishness and Disobedience and Building up the Kingdom of God
From the life of Saul the King we need to learn to crucify our flesh, be saved from selfishness, and reject any rebellion in following the Lord; our work is the work of the Lord, and it is the church as the kingdom of God that we build up, not our own kingdom. As […]
Being the Warring Church in the Midst of Sufferings one with Christ as His Bride
David typifies the warring Christ in the midst of sufferings and Abigail typifies the warring church in the midst of sufferings (1 Sam. 25:2-42); if we desire to share in the stewardship of God, we must be prepared to suffer. On one hand, David typifies the warring Christ who suffered so much; on the […]
Christ builds the Church by Building Himself into us to Fill us unto the Fullness of God
Praise the Lord, Christ builds the church by building Himself into us to fill us unto the fullness of God! It is amazing to realize that Christ builds the church by building Himself into us, that is, by spreading from our spirit into our mind, emotion, and will until we are filled unto all […]