Are we Living Expressions of Christ Worthy to be Imitated? - by Pastor Doug Riggs

by John Mark on 06/12/24

This message was originally recorded March 22, 2015.

My notes:

"Remember those who led you, who spoke the word of God to you; and considering the result of their conduct, imitate their faith." (Hebrews 13:7) Doug asks a vulnerable question, "Is there any faith that I have that gives evidence to that which you could imitate?"

 

The Gospel of Mark records James and John asking Jesus to let them sit with Him on His throne, one on the right and one on the left. They had no knowledge of the revelation of the mystery, that the not-yet created body of Christ would be in Christ IN His throne. (Revelation 3:21) "We're called to sit with Him IN His throne. That's higher than any Kingdom position that would be offered to the Jew." Remember, we were chosen in Christ BEFORE the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4); the kingdom was prepared for Israel FROM the foundation of the world (Matthew 25:34).

 

"Exanastasis (Philippians 3:11 - translated "resurrection") will be the evidence in time of Jesus Christ as the morning star, who represents who He is as the current King of kings and Lord of lords in all of His glory as a Prophet, Priest and King. The exanastasis is the evidence that the Jesus Christ of Revelation Chapter 1 can be seen in that saint. The Jesus of Revelation 1 morally and spiritually seen - experience known - that will be the closing testimony of the church age." This is what was revealed in a representative way of Jesus Christ manifesting glory in His yet-unglorified physical mortal body on the mount of transfiguration.

 

As for those in the ministry today, after breaking down the scriptures relating to Paul's ministry in his day, "The Apostolic mind of ministry is very different from what we see today. To gain a seminary degree without this reality that we see in Paul in 2 Corinthians is a sham... it's just a sham; it's a shallow caricature of that which God intended those who stand in the pulpit to represent." The coming day of visitation will certainly address this deficiency and lack of reality. Jesus Christ addresses those He holds accountable in Revelation 2 and 3, the pastors of local churches, those who to God will give an account (Hebrews 13:17)

 

Resource Mentioned: Day by Day by T. Austin-Sparks - March 22 (https://bookministry.wordpress.com/2024/03/22/) (you can sign up there for daily emails)

 

Audio Link: https://dougriggs.s3.amazonaws.com/Assemblies/3-22-15+Sunday+Assembly+1.mp3

 

Maranatha!

John Mark

...hereby committing this unto the providential care of the enthroned Head of the Church; whose Name is blessed forevermore, Yeshua Mashiach - Jesus Christ!