Tag: God’s economy
As the day of the Lord’s second coming approaches, it is important to have a basic understanding of the place of Israel in God’s economy. Since the re-establishment of the nation of … Continue reading Israel in God’s Economy (1) – An Introduction
Understanding the role of the nation of Israel in God’s economy begins from knowing its origin. By the time of Genesis 11 the human race was in open rebellion against God. Then … Continue reading Israel in God’s Economy (2) – God’s Calling, His Promises, and His Faithfulness
The book of Isaiah contains a “divine philosophy”—God chastises in love His beloved Israel who turned away from Him, He exercises His righteous judgment upon the nations who desolated Israel, and Christ … Continue reading Israel in God’s Economy (3) – God’s Way of Dealing with Israel and the Nations and Its Issue
As believers in Christ who care for the working out of God’s plan, we should understand the role of Israel relative to God’s economy in the present age, the age of grace. … Continue reading Israel In God’s Economy (4) – Israel and God’s Economy in the Present Age
As those who eagerly await the coming of the Lord, we should know the three main prophecies concerning Israel that must be fulfilled before His return. The first two have already been … Continue reading Israel in God’s Economy (5) – The Main Prophecies concerning Israel before the Lord’s Coming
Because of the unique role that Israel occupies in God’s economy it will be the focus of events that take place on the earth at the end of this age[1], a period … Continue reading Israel in God’s Economy (6) – Israel in the End Times, the Millennium, and Eternity Future
Two of the three main prophecies concerning Israel leading up to the Lord’s return have been fulfilled. The nation of Israel was re-established in 1948 after nearly 1,900 years, something unprecedented in … Continue reading Israel in God’s Economy (7) – Our Attitude
Concerning the practice of the church, certain basic principles need to be understood and kept in balance. Fundamentally, the church as the unique Body of Christ is one universally and includes every believer … Continue reading Receiving All Believers but Not Different Teachings
In 1 Timothy 1:3-4 the apostle Paul wrote to his young co-worker Timothy, saying, “Even as I exhorted you, when I was going into Macedonia, to remain in Ephesus in order that you … Continue reading God’s Economy, Different Teaching, and the Central Line of the Bible
For decades some have opposed the teaching of the ministry in the Lord’s recovery over three vital categories of truth—the Triune God, God’s salvation in life, and the ground of the church. Much … Continue reading Three Foundational Truths and Why They Matter
From the beginning of the church age reputable Bible teachers have recognized that many portions of the Scriptures, in addition to their literal meaning, also symbolize spiritual truths. Extracting the spiritual meaning from … Continue reading Concerning Allegorizing the Bible
Some have accused Witness Lee of teaching that parts of the book of Psalms and the Epistle of James were not divinely inspired. This is a grievous accusation that, if true, constitutes a … Continue reading Psalms, James, and the Divine Inspiration of the Bible
Based on the New Testament, Witness Lee taught that there is only one unique ministry. Some have twisted his teaching to slanderously claim that Witness Lee was referring to his own ministry. This … Continue reading The One Unique New Testament Ministry
Some falsely claim that the ministry of Watchman Nee and Witness Lee has replaced the Bible in the local churches. In making this claim, they set the ministry against the Bible, the Word … Continue reading Does the Ministry Replace the Bible?