The Eternal Purposes.

What will the Body of Christ do. Reigning with Christ. `If we endure we shall also reign with Him.` (2 Tim. 2: 12) The Body of Christ will then be crowned and seated on thrones in the third heaven. They will cast their crowns before the Lord, signifying that all authority is from Him. `The...

CROWNS - Authority. Different crowns, representing authority and responsibility will also be bestowed as additional rewards for specific service and faith. From Greek, `Stephanos` - Victor`s crowns. 1. The Crown of Life. (James 1: 12) `Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he...

What are the Rewards for the Body of Christ. When the Body of Christ enters the third heaven we are taken to Christ`s own throne. Here, each one of us will be appraised by the Lord Jesus Christ as to how we cooperated with His Holy Spirit. This event is called the Bema seat of Christ...

Where does the Body of Christ go. The Lord`s own Throne. The Lord Jesus Christ takes His Body of believers to the third heaven. It is there that they are a part of the Coronation of Jesus upon His own throne. This throne was set up by the Father and is the highest rulership in all of God`s...

How is the Body of Christ `caught away.` The Day of Christ. When the Body of Christ comes to full maturity in Christ, it is then time for the Body of Christ to be gathered together to Him. (2 Thess. 2: 1) The great event of our gathering together is called the Day of Christ...

4. Growing in Truth. (1900 - 2000) At the beginning of the 1900`s there was another significant stage of growth in the Body of Christ. God`s Holy Spirit awakened people to a deeper understanding and walk with Him. Then in the `60`s & `70`s across the Body of Christ many people came to a...

How does the Body Mature. For over 2000 years the Body of Christ has been growing to maturity. At first the believers were tested as false teachings arose. Then we see that the Holy Spirit brings the truth and believers stand firm. Here are the significant stages of the Holy Spirit guiding the...

How does the Body of Christ Mature. The Apostle Paul gave the early disciples the whole counsel of God. They were taught the full revelation of Christ, His character and His purposes. `For I (Paul) have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.` (Acts 20: 27) Then Paul said...

How is the Body of Christ Formed. Christ is Lord and Saviour. `If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.` (Rom. 10: 9) When a person repents of their sin and confesses that Jesus is their Lord and...

When did the Body of Christ Start. Christ Ascended to the Father. When Christ ascended to the right hand of the Father in glory, the Father gave Him all power and authority `God....seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places far above all principality and power and might and...

What is the Body of Christ. God distinguishes between three groups of people in His word that He has purposes for. `Give no offence either to Jews (Israel) or to the Greeks (nations) or to the church (Body of Christ) of God.` (1 Cor. 10: 32) The Body of Christ The Body of Christ is a...

OVERVIEW `For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body,...` (Phil. 3: 20 & 21) What a wonderful hope we have as believers in the Body of Christ -...

SUMMARY The colossal program of the majestic eternal purposes, which the Lord Jesus Christ brings into effect, surpasses anything else anywhere in the whole realm of knowledge. Christ`s rulership in every realm is established, as well as the complete restoration and His rightful possession...

Rulership in the Third Heaven. The Body of Christ are the Overcomers. `To him who overcomes I will grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.` (Rev. 3: 21) The Lord`s seat of power and authority, His throne has been set up in the third heaven...

Rulership on the Earth. Israel ruling over the Nations under Christ`s Authority. God says to King David - `Your house and your kingdom shall be established for ever before Me. Your throne shall be established forever.` (2 Sam. 7: 16) Israel was created by God as the nation to rule the...

Rulership in the Universe. After the Great White Throne judgment, God makes all things new - the New Heavens and New Earth. The earth is made New, perfect, and the Universal heavens are also made New, perfect. Each of these realms will have God`s righteous rulership under Christ. The...

JUDGMENT - The Great White Throne. Universal Heaven and Earth are No More. `But the Day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be...

Restoring Rulership over Israel. Christ brings all Rule under His Authority in the Millennium. The Lord Jesus Christ, the supreme Ruler of all God`s great kingdom will put down all rule and authority in the tribulation and then on into the millennium. This period of time is for Israel to learn...

Restoring Rulership over Israel. Judgment of the Nations. After the Lord and His angel army have dealt with the world`s armies, and the anti-Christ and false prophet, He judges the peoples of the nations. Those people who did not look after the Jews during the tribulation will be taken away in...

Restoring Rulership over the Nations. (b) Jerusalem surrounded. Amid the calamities of the tribulation, God destroys the capital of the world, the city of Babylon. In defiance of God, the Global Leader sets about to annihilate God`s people, Israel. The armies of the world are gathered together...