In the Old Testament most of what God did in relation to His people was outwardly and even supernaturally, and the people of Israel knew they had God’s presence with them as He was protecting them, guiding them, speaking to them, and doing all kinds of things for them. But today in the New Testament […]
Man is a Vessel to Receive God by Eating, Drinking, and Breathing in God
The central vision of Paul’s completing ministry is God in us as our contents, Christ as the mystery of God, and the church as the mystery of Christ. First of all, we need to see that God made us as vessels to contain Him, and He wants to be our content. It is only in […]
Paying the Price to See the Central Vision of the Completing Ministry of Paul
We need to see the central vision of the completing ministry of Paul, because this central vision is the essence of the Lord’s recovery. The fact that the Lord needs a recovery means that there has been much damage and loss being done throughout the history of the church, and today the Lord wants to […]
Experiencing Christ for the Church to Complete the Word of God in our Experience
Paul completed the word of God through his writings in his 14 Epistles, especially in the four epistles of Ephesians, Colossians, Philippians, and Galatians (also called, the heart of the Bible). He was open to the Lord to receive a further revelation concerning the great mystery, Christ and the church. In his writings we see […]
The Ministry in the Lord’s Recovery today is the Completing Ministry of Paul
In the New Testament there is such a thing as, “the ministry”, which is unique and at the same time it is corporate, and this ministry has as result the building up of the Body of Christ. Paul realized that God had mercy on him and put him into the ministry, and he speaks of […]
Building up the Body by Holding Christ as the Head to Receive the Growth in Life
The goal of our enjoyment of Christ, our experience of Christ, our going through the cross, and of everything in our Christian life is the growth of the Body, the building up of the Body. If the Body of Christ doesn’t grow unto maturity, the bride of Christ is not prepared, and Christ as the […]
Living a Life of Sacrifice by Experiencing Christ as the Wine-Producing Vine
After seeing our need to know life, grow in life, experience life, and minister life, the conclusion is: we need to live a sacrificing life in the Body of Christ, and we need to minister life to the Body for the growth of the Body. The goal of God’s plan and economy is the building […]