PARENTHOOD
a divine stewardship

1. Beginning with the incarnation of the Triune God - Luke. 1:30-31, 34; Hebrews 2:14a.

2. Through the human living - Acts 10:38, 1:21.

3. Through the all-inclusive death - Hebrews 9:12; John 19:34, 12:24.

4. Through the all-conquering resurrection - Acts 13:33; Romans 8:29; 1 Corinthians 15:45b.

5. Through the all-transcending ascension - John 20:17; Hebrews 2:7; Acts 2:36.

6. Producing the church which is the Body of Christ, and also the house of God, the kingdom of God, and the counterpart (bride) of Christ - 1 Corinthians 12: 13; Ephesians 2:19; Revelation 19:7, 9

7. Consummating in the New Jerusalem - Revelation 22:2, 9-10

F. We, likewise, need to closely follow the ministry in order to fully build up the universal Body of Christ in all aspects.

III. Practical Implementation:

A. We should let the Lord's servant's up-to-date speaking in revelation instantly be the prevailing speaking among the churches.

B. We should let the Lord's servant's up-to-date leading in practice instantly be the prevailing leading among the churches.

And they continued steadfastly in the teaching and the fellowship of the apostles, in the breaking of bread and the prayers.... And day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of their food with exultation and simplicity of heart, Praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added together day by day those who were being saved. Acts 2:42

Even as I exhorted you, when I was going into Macedonia, to remain in Ephesus in order that you might charge certain ones not to teach different things. Nor to give heed to myths and unending genealogies, which produce questionings rather than God's economy, which is in faith. 1 Timothy 1:3-4

D. We need to see clearly that what is preached by the Lord's servant, Brother Lee, is the teaching of the apostles and the ministry he has received is the common and unique ministry shared by all the apostles of Christ for the accomplishment of God's New Testament economy for the building up the Body of Christ - 2 Corinthians 4:1; Acts 20:24.

E. Timothy recognized the ministry of Paul and closely followed his teaching; thus, he received the good deposit - 2 Timothy 1:13-14; 3:10, 14.

The Living of Ones Who Serve the Lord (II)

THE BUILDING UP OF A SPIRITUAL FAMILY LIFE

Scripture Reading : Genesis 2:18; Romans 8:2; Acts 2:46; Philippians 4:11-13; 1 Timothy 3:4-5

I. Preface:

A. A Christian's life ought to be consistent and should not be of two kinds of life-styles.

B. The family life is the major part of our daily living. We labor on Christ at home and exhibit Christ in the meetings.

C. Our family members are the strictest examiners of our spirituality. Thus, family members can never be saved merely through verbal preaching without the living gospel manifested through our living.

D. Couples raising up a family in one accord would be the most effective, attractive and convincing serving unit—family saving families, family building up families, family perfecting families.

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