Rev.C.Joe McKnight
Saturday, August 16, 2003 (1)
THE BRIDE TO ACHIEVE FULL AND ABSOLUTE HARMONY WITH CHRIST. The goal of the Lord Jesus is to have a bride like unto Himself. True bone of His bone and flesh of His flesh. It must be understood, by the church, that He has established certain ideals, that must be met by His bride. They are made known to us in the volume of the Word. Consider what a high design is set forth in the words of the apostle John. As HE IS, so are we in this world. It is not something which has been put off to a future age. We are to be completely like Him, in this world, the here and now. 1 John 4:17 That is one staggering statement. It sets forth the capability and the desire of the Lord to have a people EXACTLY like Himself. Anything less will not do. The pattern of His will and purpose for the church is plainly stated in His Word.