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GoD's WorK - God's Puzzle Solved

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78 God’s WorkThese five groups cover the entire ministry of The Word. Godcalls them in different ways and appoints each one of the ministrypersonally, at His own discretion. It is based on how each individualperson has received their various “gifts.”God’s HouseMoses was placed over God’s House (Israel), in the tabernacle,where God (His Glory) dwelt (Hebrews 3:2-6). This was TheChurch in The Wilderness (Acts 7:38). Moses, along with TheElders, was faithful in God’s House (Hebrews 3:5). He was theprime example upon which the following perspective is based.Paul explained that Jesus was building His Father’s House.It is a spiritual building. This took place after Israel had rejectedGod. Therefore, you must consider, “Whose house are we?” Itis The House of Christ, just as you read, “…whose house are we,if we hold fast…” (Hebrews 3:6).The temple was destroyed in 70 A.D. as a consequence of the firstJewish “revolt.” As a result, the church has now become TheHouse of God. This occurred when the church became the dwellingplace of God (by His Holy Spirit or God’s “glory”).Matthew 18:20 says, “For where two or three are gathered togetherin my name…” The meaning of the words “in my name”literally means “Christ is there.” Each and every local church(where two or three are gathered in His name) is God’s House.This is the local church, which is also ruled by Jesus as The Head,along with The Elders (older men as leaders). This compares withThe Church in The Wilderness (Israel), only now God’s House is aSpiritual House (John 4:23-24). Since The New Testament Churchis a Spiritual House of God, the members in it must worship God

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