The Dawning of a Better Day - PART 90

THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: Prior to participating in a Corinthian assembly meeting, perhaps we ought to take a view of the application of those appointed to ministries. Beginning with the cornerstone Apostle JESUS. It is He that is the Apostle and High Priest of our profession. Jesus as a Son was the Apostle of the Spirit of God to mankind. Jesus' Words alone being the sole authority. It was He came from Heaven to Earth to show us the Way.


Although spiritual darkness covered the face of the earth, and a blanket of darkness covered the people, Jesus walks in and the darkness is dispelled. This is why Jesus is the light which is brighter than the noon day sun. When mankind saw Him, there was no outward beauty demanding that we should even bother to take a second look at His fleshly features. It is only when He spoke that we stopped to listen. It was not the sound of His voice that brought Light. No, it was the Words that He spoke.


His Words did not go in the one ear and out the other for those listening. Oh no. His Words were like lightning illuminating the darkness of religious stagnation. The Words that Jesus spoke were like thunder echoing through the empty barren wilderness of the inner man. He did not speak as the Scribes and the Pharisees of that period did. Instead, His Words were like a heavy dew upon a parched ground demanding a rearranging of the furniture in our Heads. A refreshing breeze. The dawning of a better day. A morning star. 


The day of visitation was when God Himself as a son, as an apostle brought God’s reconciliatory message. Yes, JESUS is the chief apostle. God’s only apostle. Jesus speaking the Word of God ushered in a deliverance message of glad tidings and great joy. Words whereby a man or woman and their household could be reborn. Words whereby in all things Jesus would have the preeminence.

So we see that the Word was with God, and the same Word was God. Now being veiled in flesh appearing as Jesus the only begotten son. Jesus who is God Himself with us and who, as a son brought salvation to the world. A son in whom all the fullness of the Godhead was pleased to dwell. God delivering to us His own Word, whereby Jesus becomes the Apostle of our faith.


For without Jesus' Word, nothing would have changed. Salvation would not have been available, nor would there be nothing new to believe. Yes, Jesus is the cornerstone of our faith. Jesus said that upon this rock… the rock being His Word .. that He would build His church. And as a result of people attentively hearing and accepting His enlightening Word, we can now express faith in God. Yes God’s Words which were delivered to us by God Himself in the condescended form as a son.


Who is the child conceived of God’s Holy Spirit? Who is the child ordained by heaven Jesus? Who is God Himself as an apostle, the chief shepherd and bishop of our soul? The scriptures state that many shall come in His name, saying that here is the Christ or there is the Christ. But do not believe them for as the lightening shines even from the east to the west, saith the scriptures, so shall also the coming of the Son of Man.


When one puts their faith in the Apostolic Word of Jesus, instantaneously we were born from above. Born again not by the will of the flesh nor by the will of man as we might think. No, we were born again by receiving the seed - Words of God spoken through the mouth of the Apostle Jesus. The same apostle Jesus who is the one true God our Saviour. 


Stand in the offering plate all of you who put your trust in Jesus. Never be ashamed. May God bless you all with His peace.