Apostles-Center Discussion Board

[ChildofChrist]

Praise God everyone,

I just want to share some reflections I had while watching a movie concerning the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. In this movie that had God portrayed as different characters, a boss, an electrician and a janitor. Of course in the movie they were trying to relate these things to work done by God in our life in the flesh but as I reflected on the truth of Christ I observed the spiritual connotations of these jobs.

The Boss. As I thought about the boss I began to think about the Father, which speaks of God as our parent as He nurtures us and chastens us through our cycles of growth preparing our souls to rein with Christ in eternity. The Father also represents the Government beginning with the Apostles and Prophets with Christ begin the chief cornerstone. I reflected on how inside of covenant Christ is the author and finisher of our faith and how as we choose to work within His framework using His tools How God governs our destiny for we are working with those things that have been authorized and sanctified for our participation of faith. We serve God perfectly as we serve Him by the holy ordered knowledge of His Son. All the components with the Covenant of Christ work together by the power of Gods grace. As we remain connected to Him through these things we are ruled by grace. We are the sheep and He is our Shepard.

The Electrician. As I thought about the electrician I immediately thought about the power of grace and the Truth of Christ. I reflected on the Son, which speaks of the record, the rhythm, the pattern, the Apostles’ doctrine, and the truth of Christ. Those who reject the Son are grace resister, thus the power of God for the transformation of their souls, is absent. They have no power to overcome themselves, Satan, or this world but are held enslaves to their own moral code, the traditions of men, and the system of sin. With out the illumination to our mind that grace brings we perceive by the kingdom of darkness, for our perception is tethered to the throne of Satan. Without the truth of the Son our connection into the power of God is absent

The Janitor. {Definition: cleaning and maintenance person} As I thought about the janitor I reflected on the witness the Holy Spirit. As we labor within the boundaries of Christ the Spirit of God validates His truth. In this validation we observe the witness of the Spirit through the washing of regeneration and the circumcision of the heart. The witness of the Sprit brings the inspiration of grace and we increase in knowledge and understanding. In this we see the production of righteous fruit and the pruning away of bad fruit. As we continue with the knowledge and tools of Christ, we continue to grant access to the Spirit of God to wash away the impurities of our soul.

The Father, (Government) The Son, (Truth) and the Spirit, (Holy Spirit) all these things are representations of God. They are provided as contact points for our sanctification. They carry the power of Gods’ grace and they carry the virtue of Jesus Christ. As we work with those things that contain the power of Gods grace, faith is draw from our heart, we increase in righteousness as our souls reflect the face of Christ. God justifies freeing us from condemnation and guilt and He separates us as sanctified royal priest to serve Him in righteousness.

I pray that your hearts were encouraged and edified.



"Blessed are the priests of God, who serve Him in truth and righteousness clothed in the vestments of Christ"
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Rhonada Nasir

[Carol Skelly]

Dear Sis,
Thank you for posting this very wholesome and edifying reflection for the saints! I praise God for the grace He has given to you in wholesome understanding and the ability to communicate it to the brethren. My soul was delighted and filled with comfort at how He has enabled you to see by eyes of faith and hear by His Spirit, and expound the truth of Christ, even in the seemingly inconsequential things of this life.

" To the pure of heart, who seek Him after the counsel of Christ's New Covenant, He shows all things pure, to the building up of the body of Christ in righteousness."
Love in Christ,

Sister Carol

[Jasper]

Thank You Sister Rhonada!
Indeed that reflection was very edifying and wholesome to my soul. I thank God for the grace He has given you to understand His diffrent functions in the process of our salvation - how He is the Author and Finisher of our faith - and sharing it with all of us.


"Faithful are the priests of God who are attentive to His Grace, to steward it according to the covenant of Christ, for their souls shall continue to recieve His illumination and life within their souls."
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Your sister in Christ,
Priscilla

[ane]

We have heard many people within the false religious system describe the personalities or functions of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit! As we unlearn the false knowledge, it is refreshing and helpful to hear Christ's covenant knowledge from each other. Thank you, sister Rhonada, for sharing this inspiration of God's grace with the body of Christ.

'Chosen sons are made mature in faith as they remain humbled to the Government, the Truth, and the Spirit of God, worshiping Him by Christ's covenant yoke.'

In Christ,

Ane
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John 15:5-6
"I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing."