The Lord Jesus is the Shepherd according to the heart of God, and He wants to reproduce Himself in all His believers so that there would be a mutual shepherding among the saints; the shepherding that builds up the Body of Christ is a shepherding in mutuality. What does it mean for us to shepherd […]
To Shepherd according to God we need to Become God in Life, Nature, and Function
In order for us to shepherd according to God, we need to become the same as God in life and nature but not in the Godhead; today the Lord Jesus continues to shepherd His flock through those who cooperate with His heavenly ministry of shepherding the saints according to God. Only Christ can shepherd others […]
Christ is the Chief Shepherd, the Shepherd of our Souls, and our Eternal Shepherd
The Lord Jesus is the Shepherd according to God; He is the Chief Shepherd, the Shepherd of our souls, and the eternal Shepherd taking care of the inward condition of our soul. Hallelujah for our Shepherd, the Lord Jesus Christ! The only way that we can shepherd others according to God is by enjoying His […]
We need to Enjoy Christ as the Good Shepherd and the Great Shepherd of the Sheep
Christ is the good Shepherd who came that we may have life and have it abundantly, and He is the great Shepherd of the sheep making sure we enjoy all the bequests of the new covenant. How we love our dear Lord Jesus, the Shepherd according to God’s heart, who is both the good Shepherd, […]
The Recovery of Enjoying the Riches of Christ for the Church as the House and City of God
The recovery of the church includes the Lord’s recovery of the experience and enjoyment of the different aspects of Christ and the recovery of the church as the house of God and the kingdom of God. The return of the children of Israel from their captivity shows us in type that God desires to recover […]
The Recovery of the Church: the Unique Ground of Oneness and Enjoying Christ Riches
The return of the children of Israel from their captivity typifies the recovery of the church, and the aspects of the recovery of the children of Israel to their land, the rebuilding of the temple, the rebuilding of the city, and the establishing of the nation and kingdom of God – they all typify the […]
Being the Remnant of God’s People who Return to the Ground of Oneness to Build up the Church
The Lord’s desire is that all His people would return from any captivity and build up His dwelling place; however, it is only a remnant that returns, and this remnant builds up the church and prepares a way for the Lord’s coming. In Jeremiah we see not only how the people of Israel have forsaken […]