The Vision of the Mark of God’s Economy—Ch.24

The Vision of the Mark of God’s Economy God’s economy is to work Himself into us. God’s goal is the New Jerusalem; we need a controlling vision for all our work, life, and activity. The mark of driving a car is the gas cap and the start button; miss these and the car won’t run. The spot of the mark of God’s economy is the human spirit. The Mark Accomplished through Four Steps Incarnation (John...
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The Church, God Manifested in the Flesh—Ch.23

15 But if I delay, I write that you may know how one ought to conduct himself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth. 16 And confessedly, great is the mystery of godliness: He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Taken up in glory. THE CHURCH— GOD...
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The Covering of God’s Building—Ch.22

Exodus 26:1, 7, 14 The Church is Built by Christ as Life The building of the church cannot be manufactured by man, by imitating a pattern, or by forming an organization. The building of the church is the spontaneous growth of Christ as our life. The Church is Covered by Christ as the Expression The covering is the outward expression 1)    Nothing but the covering could be seen. 2)    “Only...
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The Building of God’s Dwelling Place—Ch. 21

Exodus 27:9-19; 38:9-20; 26:15; Luke 15:22; Gen. 24:47  I. The Contents of the Tabernacle A. To experience the eight items within the outer court, the holy place, and the Holiest of all are the real contents of the true building of God, the Church. 1. We must experience what Christ has accomplished by His cross and the cleansing of the Holy Spirit typified by the altar and the laver in the outer...
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Tripartite Man and The Church—Ch.20

Chapter 20 – Tripartite Man and The Church Romans 7:15, 18, 20; 8:2, 6, 11; 12:1-2, 11 Tripartite man complicated by three persons “Satan came into our body as the law of sin.” – Satan “…the Triune God came into our spirit as the law of life.” – God Himself “Our self is in our soul.” – Adam Tripartite man represented by the mind Romans 7 Our mind is too weak Our mind is independent Romans 8 The...
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The Hidden Christ in Our Spirit—Ch.19

THE HIDDEN CHRIST IN OUR SPIRIT The three parts of the tabernacle—outer court, holy place and Holy of Holies, portray how to enjoy the hidden Christ in our spirit. In the outer court there are the altar and laver: The altar is a type of the cross of Christ; on the cross Christ was offered as our sin offering, so He is our Passover—1 Cor. 5:7b. The laver is a type of the work of the Holy Spirit;...
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