The Bible presents us two trees which are two sources issuing in two ways, two principles, and two consummations; we can either choose the way of life or the way of death, and we will arrive either in the New Jerusalem or in the lake of fire. There is a choice before us: will we […]
Choose the Way of Life and Live in the Principle of Life, and Reject the Way of Death
Two Trees, two Sources, two Ways, two Principles, and two Consummations: Choose Life!
In the Bible, we see two trees, two sources, two ways, two principles, and two consummations. The tree of life signifies the Triune God as life to man in man’s relationship with Him, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil signifies Satan as death to man in man’s fall before God. This […]
One with God in the Principle of the Tree of Life by Depending on God in Everything
The book of Jeremiah shows us the principle of being one with God, which is the principle of the tree of life versus the principle of the tree of knowledge of good and evil (see Jer. 2:13); we must be those depending on God in everything. God wants to be one with man and He […]
The Two Principles of Living and our Need to Live according to the Principle of Life
From the very beginning of the Bible we see that God put two choices in front of man: the tree of life and the tree of knowledge of good and evil; today we need to live in the principle of life by depending on God. Moses did the same thing: in Deut. 30 he put […]
The Mending Ministry is of Life: Christ is our Life Personally and Intimately!
John the Apostle had a mending ministry of life – the way he mended the church and the situation among the believers was by presenting Christ as life to them. What we need in order to be mended by the Lord for His building is not outward correction or self-improvement but life, the divine life. […]
The Tree of Life Signifies Christ as Life to Man – He’s So Available and Satisfying!
In Genesis 1 we see God’s intention and His purpose, and in Genesis 2 we see the way God accomplishes His intention. The way God obtains a man in His image to express Him and represent Him is by man taking in God as the tree of life to be filled with Him and live […]
The Tree of Life in the Bible: its Identity, Enjoyment, Operation, and Ministry
The way God fulfills His purpose of having a corporate man to express Him and represent Him is by His life. As seen in Gen. 1-2 and Rev. 21-22, there are four organic items mentioned, which are the procedure God takes to fulfill His purpose: the tree of life, the river of water of life, […]