Another important aspect of the Patterns and Principles of Christ is the rediscovering of the original message and mission of Jesus Christ, because this is fundamental to the ultimate purpose of the Church. Without doubt, the Church will lose her prominence and significance in the community due to misconceptions of the message and mission of Jesus Christ. If we lose the essence of the message of Jesus then we have lost the purpose of our salvation, and have missed the […]
Monthly Archives: March 2019
23 posts
The Oxford Advanced Dictionary defines a father as a man in relationship to a child or children born from an ovum that he has fertilized. The world’s perspective of a father is one who brings forth (produce offspring) seeds into the world. “But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.” (1 Timothy 5:8) Scripture gives a higher perspective on fatherhood. A […]
A family is a fundamental group typically consisting of two parents (father and mother) or more people (children inclusive) who are the vital organs sharing the same goals and values and having long-term commitments to one another and usually residing in the same dwelling place. This is an inclusive concept of masculine and feminine – father, mother, sons and daughters. However, when you study the concept of “God’s spiritual family” in the New Testament you will discover that the emphasis […]
The greatness of Abraham was in His son, Isaac. He was the son through whom God intended to continue the fulfilment of His covenant with Abraham that he would be the father of many nations. True sons build upon the legacy of their father to carry the name to the next generation. When you become a part of a family, the name of that family is imparted on you and it defines your character and your DNA. As much as […]
The pronouncement of the father releases the power of affirmation on the son. Jesus is the pattern-son, and a model of how the Father affirms, approves and validates. “And it came to pass in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in Jordan. And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him: And there came a voice from heaven, saying, […]
One of the ancient customs was the impartation of the blessing from the fathers to their children before their departure from the earth. It became a law afterward, established by God through Moses for His people. It was so important that the children would fight at all cost in order to receive this. The blessing from the patriarch, father Isaac to his sons, Esau and Jacob was an interesting scenario. Some translations of the Bible record a different statement which […]