HE WILL CREATE A CHURCH OF HIS GLORY. Not a forced situation but developed by love, the Word and the Spirit. A company of people who possess the same glory that is frequently revealed as being the mighty presence of the Lord. Eph. 5:27 She is known as the heavenly Jerusalem, in contrast to that which is earthly. The heavenly is acknowledged as the CITY of the living God. This is the city which Abraham desired in all of his travels. It is acknowledged to be the city of the firstborn. First of all the city of the Lord Jesus Christ. Secondly the city of the redeemed whose names are recorded in the book of eternal life. It is an enigma that men would seek after that which is natural and earthly when that which is eternal and Spiritual is proffered. Heb. 12:22-23 She, and she alone is termed the Holy City. Only one city suitable to receive such a title and that is the New Jerusalem. we need to stress and place great emphases on the fact that it is the NEW JERUSALEM which is the eternal abode of the Lord. She is a prepared Bride with a standard that is exceedingly high and holy. Dressed in the most gorgeous wedding garb that ever existed. Adorned to please her husband. Her clothing, her demeanor, her spirit and dedication are all extremely pleasing to the one who so greatly loves her. The one who purchased her with the supreme sacrifice of laying aside His Godhood to become a man. Then to offer Himself as the supreme sacrifice and offering in order to purchase her. The manifestation of supreme love. Acts 20:28
June 4, 2003 (3)THE REVELATION OF THE LAST DAY CHURCH. This the consummation of two thousand years of the Gospel or church dispensation. The climax of the work of the Spirit. The ultimate handiwork of the Lord. As Eve, the mother of all living was taken from the side of the First Adam, so this true mother of all who possess eternal life is taken from the side of the last Adam. That Adam, the Lord Jesus, who is the beginning of a new race, a spiritual culture of beings who have life everlasting. They have been made alive by the quickening Spirit of the true Adam. The first Adam being a prototype of that which is authentic. 1 Cor. 15:45 As the first, was fruitful and multiplied so it is with the last. The new heavens and the new earth will be occupied.
FROM HIS SIDE. God performed the very first surgery by causing Adam to fall into a deep sleep (under the power of the Spirit). He then removed a rib as a foundation for his help meet, Eve. She was indeed flesh of his flesh and bone of his bones. She was formed or made by the Lord Himself, no doubt building into her those qualities which pleased Him and which would be desired for the bride of Christ, for the Bride is likewise of Him. Eph. 5:30We too are born of blood, water and Spirit, that which flowed from His pierced side. John 19:34 Jesus came with a full witness of that which produces true life in men, eternal life. These three elements are the heart of salvation, lacking the workings of any of them in our lives we come short of pleasing the Lord. 1 John 5:6 They perform the salvation of the Lord in perfect accord. 1 John 5:8
BEGOTTEN OF GOD. Born of water, blood and Spirit. Uniquely born and created into the being and image of the Almighty. Amazing, the power of the Lord in taking a piece of trash, the sinner, and making of it the most beautiful of creatures. The church as she will see in the looking glass, the Word of the Lord, the beauty which is prepared for her will possess a strong desire to be made like Him. The Lord has promised that there will be a work of transformation into the very same image, the same likeness, the express nature and character. 2 Cor. 3:18 A Spirit filled church will always be in the process of change, from glory to glory. Progressing and growing in the knowledge and wisdom of the Word. As in the natural, knowledge properly applied produces growth and maturity, so in the Spiritual, increased understanding and enlightenment will lead to perfection in Christ. This woman is most important to the Lord Jesus. He loves her with the love of very God Himself and gave of Himself for her. Eph. 5:25 He saw in her the diamond of eternity, the pearl of the ages and so greatly desired her that He was willing to give His very lives blood in order to purchase her and bring her unto Himself. Acts 20:28 Of a certainty there is no greater love than this. He has made her to be absolutely the most valuable item that has ever been purchased on earth. There has never been a greater price paid for any commodity. That is real love.