According to Genesis 1:26, God’s eternal purpose in creating the universe and creating man was for Him to have a corporate expression in man and to have His dominion over the whole earth through man. The first man – and all the other men following him – failed God, but God Himself came to be […]
God’s eternal purpose is fulfilled in Christ through the church as the house of God and the city of God
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college-age conference testimony – our enjoyment of Christ is for the building up of God’s dwelling place
In this past college age conference in London I was impressed with the fact that our enjoyment of Christ is not for ourselves only, but for the building of God’s dwelling place! O Lord, save me from being limited in my small heart! Enlarge me to have Your heart and be one with You! I […]
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God is glorified in the church, where His wisdom is made known to His enemy!
God’s original intention in creating man is expressed in Genesis 1:26 “Let Us make man in our image and according to our likeness, and let them have dominion over…” – Image and Dominion. Image: God wants to be expressed, manifested, shown to the entire universe in what the depth of His riches are – He […]
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