Messages from the
Word of God.

This message emphasize that Jesus’ work after His resurrection, involving multiple ascensions to perform specific tasks for both the nation of Israel and the church. These essential tasks included presenting his incorruptible blood in the heavenly holy of holies to satisfy the Father, and descending into Sheol to release Old Testament saints by leading captivity captive. Ultimately, His resurrection and subsequent actions established the "one new man" of the church, providing spiritual gifts and the guaranteed promise of eternal life to all who believe.

The message argues that Jesus was crucified on a Wednesday rather than a Friday to fulfill the biblical requirement of being in the heart of the earth for exactly three days and three nights. The message distinguishes between a general "resurrection of the dead" and a specific "resurrection out from among the dead," which is a mystery that allows believers to rise into eternal life.

Biblical anthropology identifies man as a tripartite being composed of a physical body, an emotional soul, and a self-aware spirit. Believers partake in the divine nature by sharing the mind of Christ, utilizing spiritual mental attitudes that originate in the spirit to govern their feelings. This alignment empowers the spirit to control the soul and body, allowing the believer to overcome the sin nature and manifest Christ likeness in their daily lives.

Believers bear supernatural fruit by abiding in Christ, which involves restricting their minds to their positional identity as God perceives them. The Holy Spirit enables this Christ likeness by filling human inabilities through a personal relationship and the application of divine truth.

Spiritual maturity requires making biblical distinctions, rejecting the premise that all Scripture is for current practice. While all is "God-breathed" and profitable, believers must categorize truths instead of viewing them as identical. Through the indwelling Spirit, Christians examine the Word for its specific value, similar to a CSI investigator. By training spiritual perception, believers move from basic milk to strong meat, learning to distinguish beneficial doctrine from legalism to produce much fruit.

Christian maturity involves applying the Holy Spirit’s power to fulfill the "new commandment" of loving fellow believers as Christ did, rather than following the Old Testament law. This is practically achieved by sacrificing one's "soulish life" - personal desires and physical provisions - to meet the needs and serve the spiritual growth of the church.

Bearing fruit is a spiritual gift already possessed by believers that must be activated by yielding to the Triune God rather than acting in one's own strength. As illustrated by Peter’s restoration in John 21, true love for Christ combines **rational self-sacrifice (agape) with purified emotional fondness, both of which are proven by current obedience rather than past feelings. This relationship engages the entire person - spirit, soul, and body - and is practically demonstrated by guarding Christ's commandments and nurturing the maturity of fellow believers.

While Old Testament figures like Daniel or David were devoted, the scriptures tell us that they were not "godly" in this specific sense because the indwelling power of God was not yet revealed. For the modern believer, godliness is described not as a passive possession but as an active, disciplined practice that requires training the mind to focus on spiritual realities. This process relies on the Holy Spirit’s strength and the promises of scripture rather than human effort or legalistic rule-following. By accessing this internal divine power, Christians can achieve victory over worldly desires and reflect God’s character in their daily lives. Ultimately, godliness is presented as a continual display of Christ’s life, making it a visible evidence of spiritual maturity.

This message explores the theological distinction between walking worthy of God and living a life that is well-pleasing to Him. The author emphasizes that while worthy conduct involves objective standards, pleasing God is rooted in a personal relationship and the internal motives of the heart. True pleasure for the Father is not achieved through human presumption or pride, but through divine adjustment and yielding to the work of the Holy Spirit. The text outlines specific spiritual sacrifices that satisfy God, including physical devotion, verbal praise, financial giving, and loving service to other believers. Ultimately, the speaker argues that only the saved individual has the spiritual capacity to bring God joy by aligning their actions with His revealed desires.

Living a life worthy of God requires balancing one’s routine with His desires. This walk is defined by grace, not legalism, as the Father is a happy God who provides the means to please Him. By using faith and New Testament revelation, believers can achieve Christian maturity.