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There is a measurement coming!
.
Many say, "Oh this will happen in "the twinkling of an eye"
If the "measuring" happens in the "twinkling of and eye," (1Cor.15:51-52) why did Jesus give (Eph.4:8) the apostles, prophet, evangelist, pastor and teacher to bring us to the " measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ." (Eph 4:13-14)
1. Apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors and teachers are essential today
a. Paul wrote, that these ministries are given "Till we all come...unto the measure..."
(Eph.4:11-13) This has not happened yet!
b. After the apostle John died, man's wisdom took preeminence over God's wisdom and
rejected the apostolic and prophetic ministries. (Review: Samson)
c. The Gift that Jesus gave (Eph.4:8-13) did not stop when John died.
(1) John was not an apostle because of who he was. He was just a man, a minister "by whom
ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man." (1Cor.3:1-11, v.5)
(2) John was an apostle because of the "gift" that Jesus gave him! The apostolic gift has not
stopped because the giver, "Jesus Christ...(is)...the same yesterday, and today, and
forever." (Heb.13:8, Mal.2:6) Jesus did not change! It was man stop giving Christ
preeminence.
.
2. The "measuring" happens before the Second Coming.
a. Because, It is part of the "great mystery...concerning Christ and His Church," (Eph.5:33)
that is finished before Jesus returns. (Rev.10:7, Acts.3:19-24)
b. This is why Jesus has not returned yet, because the Church has not come "to the
measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ." (Eph 4:13-14) God is faithfully working
according to His pattern (blueprint / model), and He will not interrupt it at any moment and not
complete His purpose. God is a finisher! We can trust His pattern!
____________________________________________________________________________
Review 2
From Review #1 (Page.3)
1. We can know our time frame.
2. The pattern (blueprint) tells us where we are
3. The "leading edge of the Church" is coming
"face to face" (1Cor.13:9-12, Eph.4:11-16)
with the truth of paying the full price of total
committment to marriage.
4. Other generations did not know what we know
(Review: Phase Ten and "Every saint in / Bride?")
5. There is a greater accountability / stewardship ahead for the Church because she is being
prepared as a Bride for Christ.For "unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much
required..." (Luke.12:48)
6. This greater accountability will divide the Church. It will be no more doing what I want to do. Now
it is moving together. We go only the places that Jesus would go. In these last days, the "leading
edge Church" has behaved (1Tim.3:15, Eccl.5:1-7, Heb.13:7) itself much like Samson. The
Spirit of is moving in and upon us, but we are still doing our own thing with scripture mixed in.
The truths of the "vail" will expose this and many will reject this "because they received not the
+ love of the truth." (2Thes.2:10, John.17:17) This will be the "falling away" that the apostle
Paul spoke of. (2Thes.2:3)
Begin Review #2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
There will come a time of measuring.
The reason is because we must become "like Him" (1John.3:2, 1Cor.13:9-12, Eph.4:11-16,
Rom.8:28-29) in order to marry Him. Jesus cannot be unequally yoked. (2Cor.6:14-18)
Eve was to be a "help meet" (Gen.2:18-24) for the first Adam. She was taken from Adam,
(Gen.2:21-23, Eph.5:28-33) for Adam. Adam was incomplete without the rib that was taken
from his side. Jesus is called "the last Adam" (1Cor.15:45, Rom.5:14) and Eve is compared to
the Church. (2Cor.11:3, Eph.5:21-33)
This will take place between where we are today and the beginning of the Tribulation.
(Review: Phase twelve / pages 1-9) Some think we will be Raptured out before the Tribulation.
(This is convenient, but a false hope. Review; "Rapture?")
.
At present, the "espoused" (engaged) Church is full of spiritual "adulterers and adulteresses"
(James.4:1-4) because we still have "friendship" with this world (1John.2:16) in our personal
lives, our Church structure, and our "operations and administrations."
For "certain men" (on TV, Radio, Magazines, Books, CD, DVD) that have "crept" into
the "leading edge Church "unawares." They have settled in alongside, lodged stealthily as
"tares" amongst the "wheat". "Ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness,"
(immoral, filthy. Note: Isa.64:6 1) "Denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ."
(Jude.1:1:4)
They are preaching the "Laodicean message." (Rev.3:14-22, Col.4:16) They are appeasers,
(neither hot nor cold) preaching another Jesus (2Cor.11:1-7) They had shut Jesus out so they
could do what they wanted. No accountability / Stewardship. They refused His headship
.
What is this "measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ?"
1. The Church will be measured! +
Jesus "gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some,
evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting
of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the
body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of
the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the
measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ." (Eph 4:11-13)
a. There "was given me (John) a reed like unto a rod: (Jesus)
and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple
of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein."
(Rev.11:1-2) This Temple is not a natural / earthly Temple
b. "Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with
hands; as saith the prophet." (Acts 7:48-49; 17:24)
c. "For ye (The Church) are the temple of the living God; as God
hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my
people." (2 Cor 6:16-17, John.2:18-20, Eph.1:22-23, Col.1:18, 1Tim.3:15)
Note: There is no earthly Temple to measure. It was destroyed 70 A.D. just as Jesus
prophesied. (Matt.23:38- 39; 24:1-4, 15-22) It will never be rebuilt again!
2. This is why Daniel's 70 week prophecy is pivotal doctrine.
If you interpret these 70 weeks to be all about the antichrist, then your end-time doctrine will be
centered around rebuilding the destroyed 70 A.D. Temple in "Jerusalem which now is"
(Gal.4:25) This in turn will cause you to ignore and reject a future measuring of the Church,
because Rev.11:1-2 will be interpreted as an earthly Temple.
3. The key words are "unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ."
"For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend
themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among
themselves, are not wise." (2 Cor 10:12) They are five "foolish" virgins that failed to prepare,
to measure up. (Matt.25:1-13)(Eph 4:11-13)
a. It is a pattern. It's a Law that God cannot deny. (2Tim.2:13)
(1) God is a God of Laws (Exod.24:12, Lev.6:9, 14, 25: 7:1, 7, 11, 37, Deut.32:46,
Josh.1:8, Psa.119:1, 34, Matt.5:17-19, Rom.3:20-33; 8:1-4, 2Cor.3:1-18, James.1:25)
and there is no respecter of persons.
(2) There are laws in creation that teach us how God functions. (Rom.1:20, Psa.19:1-3 /
Gen.1:14) One of those laws is gravity. If you jump off a three story build, the law of
gravity does not respect your person. (i.e. Who you are, how important you think you are, of
how much money and possessions you have) The same is true with "law of the Spirit."
(1Cor.3:1-10)
(3) There is the law of the Spirit of life. (Rom.8:2)
Note: If we do not honour (respect, reverence) these laws we will reap the consequences.
Those that refuse measurement, eliminate themselves from the Bride.
b. God's Laws is not designed to eliminate anyone.
God has standards that cannot be broken (Mal.3:6, James.1:17, Heb.13:8) regardless of how
good you are. God is not an "appeaser" (pacify, placate) or a "compromiser" (negator
find the middle ground) or a covenant breaker as our society is these days. You eliminate
yourself! God's is not changing. This is why He sent Jesus to fulfill His own Law.
(Matt.5:17-19, Rom.8:1-4)
(1) Note: The 50,070 that died when they lifted the lid of the Ark. (1Sam.6:10-21)
(2) Think of Uzzah that died when touched the Ark because the oxen stumbled. Uzzah had
good intentions (like Saul did 1Sam.15:1-34, v.22) but it was rejected because God has
His standards. (Num.3:27-32 Uzzah was not a the Kohathite family) No flesh can
glory in His presence! (1Chron.13:9-14)
c. Jesus cannot marry an adulterer. (Note: Marriage of High Priest / and blemishes that limited)
Measuring is a Law that cannot be changed. No exceptions!
Note this: If we respecter of persons, (1Cor.3:1-9) we remain "babies" in Christ and do
not qualify (measure up) to be the Bride. Rom 2:11) "If ye have respect to persons, ye
commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors." (James 2:9) Will there be sin in
the Bride of Christ??????????? I think not!
Continued on Page.5
Notes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Our righteousness’s is as "filthy rages" (Isa.64:6) – Saul kept the best of Amalek (The flesh. Our righteousness) to sacrifice unto the
Lord. Presumed to be priest and king, Interpreted as rebellion and witchcraft. But it looked so godly.
There is a measurement coming!
.
Many say, "Oh this will happen in "the twinkling of an eye"
If the "measuring" happens in the "twinkling of and eye," (1Cor.15:51-52) why did Jesus give (Eph.4:8) the apostles, prophet, evangelist, pastor and teacher to bring us to the " measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ." (Eph 4:13-14)
1. Apostles, prophets, evangelist, pastors and teachers are essential today
a. Paul wrote, that these ministries are given "Till we all come...unto the measure..."
(Eph.4:11-13) This has not happened yet!
b. After the apostle John died, man's wisdom took preeminence over God's wisdom and
rejected the apostolic and prophetic ministries. (Review: Samson)
c. The Gift that Jesus gave (Eph.4:8-13) did not stop when John died.
(1) John was not an apostle because of who he was. He was just a man, a minister "by whom
ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man." (1Cor.3:1-11, v.5)
(2) John was an apostle because of the "gift" that Jesus gave him! The apostolic gift has not
stopped because the giver, "Jesus Christ...(is)...the same yesterday, and today, and
forever." (Heb.13:8, Mal.2:6) Jesus did not change! It was man stop giving Christ
preeminence.
.
2. The "measuring" happens before the Second Coming.
a. Because, It is part of the "great mystery...concerning Christ and His Church," (Eph.5:33)
that is finished before Jesus returns. (Rev.10:7, Acts.3:19-24)
b. This is why Jesus has not returned yet, because the Church has not come "to the
measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ." (Eph 4:13-14) God is faithfully working
according to His pattern (blueprint / model), and He will not interrupt it at any moment and not
complete His purpose. God is a finisher! We can trust His pattern!
____________________________________________________________________________
Review 2
From Review #1 (Page.3)
1. We can know our time frame.
2. The pattern (blueprint) tells us where we are
3. The "leading edge of the Church" is coming
"face to face" (1Cor.13:9-12, Eph.4:11-16)
with the truth of paying the full price of total
committment to marriage.
4. Other generations did not know what we know
(Review: Phase Ten and "Every saint in / Bride?")
5. There is a greater accountability / stewardship ahead for the Church because she is being
prepared as a Bride for Christ.For "unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much
required..." (Luke.12:48)
6. This greater accountability will divide the Church. It will be no more doing what I want to do. Now
it is moving together. We go only the places that Jesus would go. In these last days, the "leading
edge Church" has behaved (1Tim.3:15, Eccl.5:1-7, Heb.13:7) itself much like Samson. The
Spirit of is moving in and upon us, but we are still doing our own thing with scripture mixed in.
The truths of the "vail" will expose this and many will reject this "because they received not the
+ love of the truth." (2Thes.2:10, John.17:17) This will be the "falling away" that the apostle
Paul spoke of. (2Thes.2:3)
Begin Review #2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
There will come a time of measuring.
The reason is because we must become "like Him" (1John.3:2, 1Cor.13:9-12, Eph.4:11-16,
Rom.8:28-29) in order to marry Him. Jesus cannot be unequally yoked. (2Cor.6:14-18)
Eve was to be a "help meet" (Gen.2:18-24) for the first Adam. She was taken from Adam,
(Gen.2:21-23, Eph.5:28-33) for Adam. Adam was incomplete without the rib that was taken
from his side. Jesus is called "the last Adam" (1Cor.15:45, Rom.5:14) and Eve is compared to
the Church. (2Cor.11:3, Eph.5:21-33)
This will take place between where we are today and the beginning of the Tribulation.
(Review: Phase twelve / pages 1-9) Some think we will be Raptured out before the Tribulation.
(This is convenient, but a false hope. Review; "Rapture?")
.
At present, the "espoused" (engaged) Church is full of spiritual "adulterers and adulteresses"
(James.4:1-4) because we still have "friendship" with this world (1John.2:16) in our personal
lives, our Church structure, and our "operations and administrations."
For "certain men" (on TV, Radio, Magazines, Books, CD, DVD) that have "crept" into
the "leading edge Church "unawares." They have settled in alongside, lodged stealthily as
"tares" amongst the "wheat". "Ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness,"
(immoral, filthy. Note: Isa.64:6 1) "Denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ."
(Jude.1:1:4)
They are preaching the "Laodicean message." (Rev.3:14-22, Col.4:16) They are appeasers,
(neither hot nor cold) preaching another Jesus (2Cor.11:1-7) They had shut Jesus out so they
could do what they wanted. No accountability / Stewardship. They refused His headship
.
What is this "measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ?"
1. The Church will be measured! +
Jesus "gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some,
evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting
of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the
body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of
the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the
measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ." (Eph 4:11-13)
a. There "was given me (John) a reed like unto a rod: (Jesus)
and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple
of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein."
(Rev.11:1-2) This Temple is not a natural / earthly Temple
b. "Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with
hands; as saith the prophet." (Acts 7:48-49; 17:24)
c. "For ye (The Church) are the temple of the living God; as God
hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my
people." (2 Cor 6:16-17, John.2:18-20, Eph.1:22-23, Col.1:18, 1Tim.3:15)
Note: There is no earthly Temple to measure. It was destroyed 70 A.D. just as Jesus
prophesied. (Matt.23:38- 39; 24:1-4, 15-22) It will never be rebuilt again!
2. This is why Daniel's 70 week prophecy is pivotal doctrine.
If you interpret these 70 weeks to be all about the antichrist, then your end-time doctrine will be
centered around rebuilding the destroyed 70 A.D. Temple in "Jerusalem which now is"
(Gal.4:25) This in turn will cause you to ignore and reject a future measuring of the Church,
because Rev.11:1-2 will be interpreted as an earthly Temple.
3. The key words are "unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ."
"For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend
themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among
themselves, are not wise." (2 Cor 10:12) They are five "foolish" virgins that failed to prepare,
to measure up. (Matt.25:1-13)(Eph 4:11-13)
a. It is a pattern. It's a Law that God cannot deny. (2Tim.2:13)
(1) God is a God of Laws (Exod.24:12, Lev.6:9, 14, 25: 7:1, 7, 11, 37, Deut.32:46,
Josh.1:8, Psa.119:1, 34, Matt.5:17-19, Rom.3:20-33; 8:1-4, 2Cor.3:1-18, James.1:25)
and there is no respecter of persons.
(2) There are laws in creation that teach us how God functions. (Rom.1:20, Psa.19:1-3 /
Gen.1:14) One of those laws is gravity. If you jump off a three story build, the law of
gravity does not respect your person. (i.e. Who you are, how important you think you are, of
how much money and possessions you have) The same is true with "law of the Spirit."
(1Cor.3:1-10)
(3) There is the law of the Spirit of life. (Rom.8:2)
Note: If we do not honour (respect, reverence) these laws we will reap the consequences.
Those that refuse measurement, eliminate themselves from the Bride.
b. God's Laws is not designed to eliminate anyone.
God has standards that cannot be broken (Mal.3:6, James.1:17, Heb.13:8) regardless of how
good you are. God is not an "appeaser" (pacify, placate) or a "compromiser" (negator
find the middle ground) or a covenant breaker as our society is these days. You eliminate
yourself! God's is not changing. This is why He sent Jesus to fulfill His own Law.
(Matt.5:17-19, Rom.8:1-4)
(1) Note: The 50,070 that died when they lifted the lid of the Ark. (1Sam.6:10-21)
(2) Think of Uzzah that died when touched the Ark because the oxen stumbled. Uzzah had
good intentions (like Saul did 1Sam.15:1-34, v.22) but it was rejected because God has
His standards. (Num.3:27-32 Uzzah was not a the Kohathite family) No flesh can
glory in His presence! (1Chron.13:9-14)
c. Jesus cannot marry an adulterer. (Note: Marriage of High Priest / and blemishes that limited)
Measuring is a Law that cannot be changed. No exceptions!
Note this: If we respecter of persons, (1Cor.3:1-9) we remain "babies" in Christ and do
not qualify (measure up) to be the Bride. Rom 2:11) "If ye have respect to persons, ye
commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors." (James 2:9) Will there be sin in
the Bride of Christ??????????? I think not!
Continued on Page.5
Notes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. Our righteousness’s is as "filthy rages" (Isa.64:6) – Saul kept the best of Amalek (The flesh. Our righteousness) to sacrifice unto the
Lord. Presumed to be priest and king, Interpreted as rebellion and witchcraft. But it looked so godly.
