Amen Brother, we that truly Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ Are the Church.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Carl Spain 
  Sent: Friday, August 13, 2004 5:33 PM
  Subject: Week end scripture


  Revelation 21:1-4


  1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and 
  the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. 2 And I 
  John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of 
  heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. 3 And I heard a 
  great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is 
  with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, 
  and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. 4 And God 
  shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no 
  more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any 
  more pain: for the former things are passed away.

            You know we study on the word church Wed night , and we 
  have a form of saying I'm going to church, no harm done but as we 
  were talking and studing we the people of God is the church...we 
  want to honor the church builden instead of honoring God...Amen,well 
  ayway just food for thought !! God Bless you all and have a 
  wonderful week-end !!

                    Pastor Carl

  The prophecy of this Book has presented to us a very remarkable mixture of light and shade, prosperity and adversity, mercy and judgment, in the conduct of divine Providence towards the Church, in the world.  Now, at the close of all, the day breaks, and the shadows flee away, a new world now appears, the former having passed away.  Some are willing to understand all that is said in these last chapters of the 'state of the Church' even here on earth, in the glory of the latter days, but others, more probably, take it as a representation of the perfect and triumphant state of the Church in Heaven.  Let but the faithful saints and servants of God wait awhile, and they shall not only see, but enjoy, the perfect holiness and happiness of that world.    

   

  We have here a more general account of the happiness of the Church of God in the future state, by which it seems most safe to understand the Heavenly state.  A new world now opens to our view, "I saw a new heaven and a new earth", that is, a new universe, for we suppose the world to be made up of Heaven and earth.  By the new earth we may understand a new state for the bodies of men and women, as well as a Heaven for their souls.  This world is not now newly created, but newly opened, and filled with all those who were the heirs of it.  The new Heaven and the new earth will not then be distinct, the very earth of the saints, their glorified bodies, will now be spiritual and heavenly, and suited to those pure and bright mansions.  To make way for the commencement of this new world, the old world, with all its troubles and commotions, "passed away".  The blessed presence of God with His people is here proclaimed and admired, "I heard a great voice out of Heaven, saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men".  Observe, the presence of God with His Church is the glory of the church.  It is matter of wonder that a holy God should ever dwell with any of the children of men.  The presence of God with His people in Heaven will not be interrupted as it is on earth, but He will dwell with us continually.  The covenant, interest, and relation, that there are now between God and His people, will be filled up and perfected in Heaven.  "They shall be His people", their souls shall be assimilated to Him, filled with all the love, honour, and delight in God which their relation to Him requires, and this will constitute their perfect holiness, and He will be our God.  Amen Brother, keep up the great work in Him.

   

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