THE BODY OF CHRIST

THE CHURCH: A HABITATION OF GOD IN THE SPIRIT

The Body of Christ – Priesthood of believers – a Mystery
Eph 3 v 3 - 11 & 1Cor.2v4-7
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CHRIST
ALONE

THE CENTRE OF ALL

EPH 1 v 23


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Members in particular and one of another:
1Cor.12v27 & Rom12v5.
Oversight (accountability): Apostles & elders
Acts 15v6, 22, 1Cor 12v28, 1Tim.5v18- 20
Heb 13v7,17, James 5v14, 1Pete. 5v1
Outreach having the ministry of reconciliation
Matt 28 v18-20, 2Cor.5v18-20.

God adds members into the Body of Christ
Acts 2v47 & 1Cor.12v18.



Foundation of the Body of Christ – JESUS CHRIST
(Laid by apostles and prophets.) 1Cor.3v10,11 & Eph.2v19-22.

HOW GOD HAS EQUIPPED THE CHURCH

1. 5 Gift ministries: Apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors & teachers
Eph.4v7-16, & 1Cor.12v28-31.
2. 9 Gifts of the Holy Ghost: 1Cor.12v1-12 & Heb.2v4.

Tongues 3 x Healing 3 x
Int.Tongues spoken Miracles power
Prophecy gifts Faith gifts

Word of wisdom 3 x
Word of knowledge revelation
Discerning of spirits gifts

The application of all the above gifts needs to be carefully and patiently ministered with the wisdom of God.

HOW GOD SPEAKS

Heb1v1,2, Acts3v21,22, & 2Peter3v1,2.

God spoke in times past by His Prophets
Now God speaks by His Son through the 5 gift ministries.

HOW THE CHURCH NEEDS TO FUNCTION

Acts 2v 41-43, (1Cor.11 v 23-34.)

1. Apostles doctrine – bible study
2. Fellowship – sharing by all in the fellowship
3. Breaking of bread – communion around the table
4. Prayers – praying together as a fellowship

REACHING THE LOST –OUTREACH

1. Every opportunity should be used for the WORD to be preached
2. Praying for the sick, the needy and the dying.
3. Go into every situation where a door is open – to tell the world about God’s love, grace, forgiveness etc.

……GOD adds to the church those that should be saved, and places them securely in the Body, as it pleases HIM.

Christ is building HIS church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it Amen.

Acts 2 v 47, 1Cor12v18 & Matt.16v18.







THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

GOD’S PERFECT PATTERN AND PLAN FOR HIS PEOPLE TO BE EQUIPPED FOR ETERNITY WITH HIM

The Body of Christ is:
· a group of people, regardless of nationality, cultures or colour,
· blood washed saints of the Lamb
· new creatures in Christ, living according to his will and purpose revealed in the Body of Christ.
· a priesthood of believers, effectually ministering to one another according to the gifts God has given to each member.
· living stones in the building of God, neatly and closely compacted together, bound by that which every member shares or contributes, all to the honour and glory of God.

There is no place for any dominant personality of one person or persons, thus no ‘clergy nor laity ‘exists, only ministries that are given and raised up by the head of the church, Jesus Christ.

The Godhead/trinity (Father, Son & Holy Spirit) must be submitted to, as per instruction from and revelation of the Word alone. No man made opinions, programs, entertainment, systems, etc.can give a revelation of Christ.

The revelation of Jesus and him alone is absolutely sufficient for the complete operation of the Body of Christ, until Jesus returns to fetch his church.

The Body of Christ is a place:
· of safety, a refuge, where one is fed and nurtured to grow
· where one is taught, exhorted, corrected, rebuked, encouraged etc.
· of accountability.
· to minister (share) and be ministered to.
· where one’s ministry grows and develops.
· where the will of God is revealed.
· where true love is experienced and shown

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West African Mission

On approach to the Lagos Airport, having dropped from 39000 ft, the sprawling city of Lagos, home to 18 million people, the most densely populated city in Africa, presents a mass of grey walled houses with rusty iron roofs and endless streams of traffic, jostling through narrow streets in all directions.

Stepping out of the plane you are greeted by the hot and humid tropical air, you then walk the gauntlet from one officious Immigration Officer to another, who do nothing to alleviate your feeling of being a helpless alien. Dodging the pick-pockets and scamsters who are only too willing to grab your bags and then hand them back outside the Airport for a handsome ransom, I eventually arrived on Nigerian soil and was relieved to see the familiar faces of my colleague,

Anton Bosch from USA and our old Nigerian friend, Sam, who’s full prestigious title is Reverend Professor Doctor Sam Chukwu.
The drive from the airport is an education in itself as we hurtled along the double carriage motorway on the ‘wrong-hand’ side of the road with the rear wheel bearings of the car screaming for grease, only to come to a screeching halt to negotiate a massive hole in the tarmac.

Once we turned off the main route into the residential area, tar roads were rarely seen, the car then bounced, dodged and swerved up one rough pot-holed road and down another, until I doubt whether even a GPS would have found us! An interesting feature of the Nigerian traffic behaviour is that there are no stop streets, no traffic lights and no traffic officers anywhere to be seen. The process of entering a road at an intersection is quite simple, as long as you are not ramming into the side of another vehicle you just drive with your hand on your hooter, or just ‘honk’ as the Americans would say.

To overcome the enormous traffic congestion on all the roads in Lagos, thousands of Nigerians ride 125cc motor cycles, which pass on the left and right sides and zig-zag between the cars. Some of these motor cycles double as taxis, their passengers hanging onto their Kamikaze pilots for dear life; helmets are only optional accessories. I saw a number of these two-wheeled taxis with rider and two passengers, that is three people on a 125cc bike, which I suppose makes economic sense, safety and mechanical strain being a low priority!

The streets are lined on both sides with mostly unpainted buildings, the cracked and black mouldy cement finish, dating many of the buildings back to the Colonial era with very little sign of maintenance, probably due to the lack of funds. This is sad, considering that Nigeria supplies 40% of the USA’s oil, which brings billions of dollars into the Nigerian coffers, but there is no sign of this finding its way into infrastructure or job creation. The Nigerians themselves are innovative people, with an ability to adapt and survive, the tropical climate and their hostile environment. Most of them are entrepreneurs, with a business on their street outside their houses, where they sell anything and everything, from home-made to a vast array of Chinese imports.

I can’t speak for all of Nigeria, having only visited Lagos, but an inescapable and heart-warming aspect of Lagos is the very Christian flavour and atmosphere in their culture. While waiting at the airport a policeman approached our Bishop Guide and asked to be prayed for, which he duly did. Most of the music on the radio and TV and played in the streets is Gospel music and “God bless you” is commonly heard and many Christian signs are displayed on cars and buildings.
Ghana seems a lot more orderly than Nigeria, with the Capital, Accra, home to 3.5 million Ghanaians, situated on the Atlantic Coast. A number of high-rise buildings under construction as well as the reconstruction of the main road to the central city of Kumasi, by Chinese Engineers, all speak of progress. The Cocoa export money apparently filtering through to infrastructure and the discovery of oil after 30 years of searching, will hopefully boost the economy and speed up the development of this beautiful country with its navigable rivers and tropical jungles.

Our mission in West Africa was to meet with church Leaders and equip them with a sound Biblical understanding of the essentials, the immense importance of a right relationship with Jesus the Head of the church and offer them fellowship and moral support. This we were able to do by God’s grace in Conferences in Lagos, Kumasi and Accra, as well as having had preaching opportunities in churches in Ghana and Nigeria.

The immense challenge of our mission only became apparent once we gained some insight into the darkness that lurks not far beneath the ‘Christian’ veneer that is so pervasive through the West African society. Our Ghanain and Nigerian brethren told us that most of the preaching done in West Africa is what they called ‘motivational speaking’ rather than teaching sound doctrine. This has left the church wide open to every wind of doctrine, mysticism and Telly-preacher - ‘blab it and grab it’ prosperity error! Our Ghanain Host, Paa, who is a university lecturer, but who has a sound grasp of Biblical truth and a wonderful relationship with the Lord, told us that 95% of Ghanain churches embrace the American brand of prosperity teaching, most of which comes through TBN TV.

It is understandable that countries in Africa, where the majority of the population is poor, would readily and eagerly embrace the prosperity doctrine. It is however, criminal to see how the poor have been given an erroneous un-Biblical expectation that if they give their hard-earned pittance to the Pastor, God will prosper their businesses and pour out an abundance of wealth upon them. In a 6 hour long service in Nigeria, I witnessed no less than 10 offerings being taken up, with the promise that God will abundantly repay the ‘loan’.

The exploitation of these people by big name Preachers, began to unfold in all its horror, when our Nigerian brethren told us how millions of dollars are sent ahead of a visit by Benny Hinn and others, to rally the people together. We were also told that a sister was offered money to arrive on crutches and fake a healing, fortunately she refused, but no doubt others obliged. Apparently the DVD recordings of these campaigns is then used to raise funds in America. It is no wonder that the central theme of Christianity in West Africa is money!

We were aware from previous visits, that ancestral worship plagues many an Africa Christian, but this time a Nigerian Bishop told us that the pagan practise of human sacrifice has found its way back into Charismatic church circles. He gave us the shocking news that 11 Charismatic Pastors in Nigeria had sacrificed their wives!
It is very hard to gauge from the singing, praising, chanting, dancing, shouting and motivational preaching, with the loud congregational responses and money-centred theme, how many of these precious souls have repented of their sin, believed that Jesus died and rose for their justification and is now offering them all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

We do thank the Lord for the opportunity to share the importance of Scripture and the centrality of Jesus with the brethren who attended the Conferences and have asked for follow-up notes of sound Christ-centred teaching to equip them to stand firm upon the Foundation of Jesus Christ our Rock. Our earnest prayer is that they will have the courage to believe and preach this unpopular message against the over-whelming odds and appeal of the distorted prosperity doctrine. – Malcolm Harris

THE GOOD FOUNDATION - Matt 7:21-27

The Bible tells us of our need to please God. To do this we need faith.
Faith is simply submitting to the Word spoken to us by Jesus Christ. By doing this we also become wise people with lives established upon the "rock foundation" Jesus refers to in Matt 7: 24 – 27.

Our focus now turns to see what the Lord has to teach us about the foundation upon which our lives will be established, and to ensure we have been established upon the rock foundation of Jesus' sayings.
These commands, doctrines and ways of life "guarantee" a stable and eternal life. They form what is illustrated as a rock foundation.

THE APOSTOLIC FOUNDATION

The Apostle Paul recognised the need for a firm foundation to be established in a Christian’s life and so he laid this foundation wherever he preached. 1 Cor 3: 10

According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise master builder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 1 Cor 3: 11
For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 2: 19 – 20

19. Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners but fellow citizens
with the saints and of the household of God.
20. And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone.

Notice from these above verses how Paul identifies himself with the wise builder that Jesus spoke about in Matt 7: 24. Then he warns us to take care to build wisely once having obtained that foundation. He clearly tells that Jesus Christ is this foundation and there is no other foundation for the Christian faith, to enable those who desire it. Other instruments were used to propagate the sayings and principles of Christ. They were the Apostles and Prophets. It is, therefore, important to become familiar with the teachings of these prophets and apostles. Paul is quick, in this verse, to again draw our attention to the fact that while their ministry forms part of the foundation laying, Jesus is the "Chief corner stone", or the key to its location and dimensions.

We conclude from these verses that our Christian life, while totally dependant on Jesus, requires a careful interest in and acceptance of these teachings of the Apostles and Prophets of the Bible.

JESUS SENDS THE APOSTLES

If the apostles were included in the formation of the foundation of the Christian faith, then when we look at the official commissioning (sending) of the apostles we will not only be made aware of their authority but will also get a more detailed account of the principles they were given to form our foundation. Let us first record some of the Bible references to their calling:

Matt 28: 18 - 20
18. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth.
19. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptising them in the Name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you, and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
Mark 16: 15
And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the Gospel to every creature. Luke 24: 47 - 49
47. And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in His name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
48. And ye are witnesses of these things.
49. And behold, I send the promise of My Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.

Acts 1: 2, 3, 4, 8
2. Until the day in which He was taken up, after that He through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom He had chosen.
3. To whom also He shewed Himself alive after His passion by many infallible
proofs, being seen of them forty days, and speaking of the things pertaining to the kingdom of God.
4. And being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith He, ye have heard of Me.
8. But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
By reading the context of these verses you will note that Jesus was giving His disciples instructions about the work He was sending them to do. This He was doing just before He ascended back into Heaven.

He knew that these were His last moments of being with them physically, so He was teaching them the important aspects of their commission, i.e. His final important instructions.
Important features of the discussion that Jesus held with His disciples are: -

A. Teach and preach to all nations.
1. The Gospel
2. To observe all things whatsoever He had commanded them
3. Repentance and remission of sins

B. Baptise in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost.

C. Tarry for power from on high.
1. To be witnesses
2. For signs following

The disciples had a specific task to perform on behalf of Jesus as they took their place in the foundation of the Christian faith. As seen above the three avenues were Preaching and Teaching, Baptising, and Receiving the Power of God for service.
With such a vital responsibility the disciples would have been obedient to this call. So further light can be derived if we look at their lives to see what they did as they fulfilled their responsibility. In the verses above specific reference is made to their calling rather than the details of the doctrines. Our interests do not lie in what they were called to do but rather in principles they were given to give to the church to form our Rock Foundation.

THE DISCIPLES RESPOND TO JESUS’ COMMANDS

As we examine the scriptures, in search of the valuable details of our rock foundation, we find that the disciples obeyed the Lord Jesus in every way.

GATHERED TOGETHER FOR POWER Acts 1: 13 - 15
13. And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alpheus and Simon Zealotes, and Judas the brother of James.
14. These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the
women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brethren.
15. And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples ...

Acts 2: 1, 4
1. And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
4. And they were filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other
tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

Preach the Gospel Acts 2: 21, 36, 38
21. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
36. Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
38. Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Preach to all Nations Acts 2: 5
And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation
under heaven.

Baptise Converts Acts 2: 41
Then they that gladly received His word and were baptised.

Observed all Things Acts 2: 42
And they continued steadfastly in the Apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in
breaking of bread and prayers.
In Acts 2:1 onwards we read of the disciples gathering together at Jerusalem as they were commanded. The Holy Ghost was poured out as Jesus promised. They preached the Gospel and you will notice that as Jesus commanded they preached "repentance and baptism".
They were to share with all nations and Acts 2:5 tells us that men of all nations were present to hear their preaching. There were wonderful results to the obedience of the disciples. Three thousand souls were added to the church and were baptised.
It is important to note here how the disciples would lay the foundation in the lives of these new believers.
Look at what happened immediately after the 3000 souls were converted in
Acts 2:41,42. After they were baptised they "continued steadfastly" in: -

A. THE APOSTLES' DOCTRINE
B. FELLOWSHIP
C. BREAKING OF BREAD
D. PRAYERS
The teaching given by the Apostles to those new converts was a passing on of the sayings or principles committed to them by Jesus and thus the "rock foundation" teachings.
These teachings caused these new converts to become faithful in four different Christian practices, which no doubt, any Christian wishing to become established on the firm foundation of Jesus, would want to participate in.
What then are these four Christian practices that are necessary for our lives?

A. PRAYERS
The need to be in communication with the God in whom we have now put our
confidence is essential. He is the source of life in every way. By means of prayer we are able to make our requests known before Him and so know the answer. Pray together with other fellow Christians.

B. BREAKING OF BREAD
The Communion service is when we partake of the emblems, bread and wine, in remembrance of covenant rights now made ours through the shed Blood of Jesus. Jesus commanded that we as His disciples partake of the emblems. It is an Ordinance and not a sacrament – the Sacrifice was Paid at Calvary!

C. FELLOWSHIP
This is an avenue practiced by Christians whereby they are able to share their
common blessings and convictions, and encourage one another in their holy faith.

D. APOSTLES' DOCTRINE
This is the teaching of Apostles, imparting the principles Jesus gave them, and which must become part of the believer's life. He should continue in these doctrines, as they are his foundation. To continue in the apostles’ doctrine we must know specifically what they are.

THE APOSTLES' DOCTRINE
As we have followed the scripture thus far we have concluded that
The Sayings of Jesus
The Rock Foundation
The Apostles’ Doctrine are all the same foundation teaching.
It is important to know these titles because by them God tells us what they should mean to us. Our question now is - WHAT IS THE APOSTLES’ DOCTRINE?

Whatever these teachings were that were given to the new converts, they produced “faithful” Christians living as those who gladly received the word of the Apostles. It also proved a “fruitful” way if we look at the results of the Apostles’ work.
To find out what was taught it would be important to note who was doing the preaching in Acts 2. Verses 14, 37 and 38 tell us that Peter was the spokesman. If we follow the teachings of Peter in his Epistle, we will find out more of the doctrine he presented to the new converts. Peter, writing a letter to the Christians, refers to what he was given by Jesus that formed the important foundation teachings.

1 Peter 1:22, 23, 25
22. Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit
unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:
23. Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.
25. But the Word of the Lord endureth forever, and this is the Word which by the Gospel is preached unto you.
1 Peter 2:1, 2, 3
1. Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings.
2. As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the Word that ye may grow
thereby.
3. If so be that ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. Here Peter refers to the Gospel that he was commanded to preach and says, “This Word
endures forever”. Again the Spirit of the Lord is saying that the word of Jesus, given to the Apostles to teach, forms a solid foundation because it ‘endures forever”.
In verse 2 he calls the believers to “grow” in their faith, and then refers to the newly converted Christians as being “babes”. For these new spiritual babes to grow, he says they need to desire the “sincere milk of the Word’.
Whatever the milk of the Word might be, it is the same teaching that caused the growth in the new converts of Acts 2.
As new converts who now desire to grow in our spiritual life, our interest will be to discover the meaning of “the milk of the Word”.

THE MILK OF THE WORD
Peter says by this Word of truth we have “purified our souls” (verse 22), “we have been born again” and also by this Word, in milk form, “we grow”. To a baby milk is the elementary food that holds all the required nourishment, and is simple to digest. This must apply to the meaning of the word which Jesus instructed Peter to give to the new converts.
Paul takes up this line of thought, referring to young Christians who have yet to mature in their spiritual strength to resist the power of sin, and be strong disciples free to serve the Lord.

1 Corinthians 3:1-3
1. And I brethren, could not speak to you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal,
even as unto babes in Christ.
2. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat; for hitherto ye were not able to
bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
3. For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
Paul shows the difference between a spiritual and a carnal disciple. The carnal Christian, or babe, cannot take the deeper spiritual truths of the teachings of Jesus, which he calls the “meat”. They need the milk, which will strengthen them to overcome the carnal behaviour of fightings, strivings and grudges, or envying. The Christians Paul was speaking to here were divided, and so he saw it needful for elementary truths to be given to them to encourage them to again be settled on the firm foundation of Jesus, as a
building that cannot be moved.
Later Paul again dealing with carnal Christians, or babes, gives us further insight into the “milk teaching”.
Hebrews 5:11-14
11. Of whom (Jesus) we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
12. For when for the time ye ought to be teachers ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk and not strong meat.
13. For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
14. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by
reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

THE FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE ORACLES OF GOD
Once again Paul shows that Christians that bicker and strive are carnal and so cannot understand the meat of God’s Word, but need the milk that will enable them to grow and mature.
In verse 12 above, Paul calls the milk doctrine “the first principles of the oracles of God”, which means he looks upon the Apostles’ doctrine as being “the primary fundamental truths of the Divine revelation of God”.

So, as we put the teachings of Peter and Paul together from these verses, we get a picture of a Babe or Carnal Christian who needs milk. From this summary we can judge to see if we need to know more about the milk of the Word so that we might grow: Peter’s signs of being a babe are: Envy, strife, division, malice, guile, hypocrisies, evil speakings, walk as men (void of influence of God) dull of hearing, untaught in the Word, unskilful in the Word of righteousness, senses that have not been exercised to discern between
good and evil.

Any Christian who is guilty of any of the above items definitely needs to know more about the Apostles’ doctrine so that he might grow. God graciously gives us a checklist like this not to condemn us as unworthy and hopeless, but that HE might provoke the understanding of our need that we might DESIRE THE SINCERE MILK OF THE WORD.

In Hebrews 6 Paul gets down to a more direct title to the milk of the Word by relating these doctrines to Christ.

Hebrews 6:1-3

1. Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto
perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith towards God,

2. Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgement.

3. And this we will do if God permit.
John in his epistle follows the Apostle in the acceptance and importance of the doctrines of Christ stating that, not to accept and apply them, jeopardises the Christian’s salvation and thus his relationship with God. He even denounces any fellowship with those who deny these doctrines.

2 John: 9,10

9. Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

10. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house neither bid him God speed.

THE PRINCIPLES OF THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST

(The fundamental truths of the teachings of Christ)
The different titles we can now apply to the important sayings of Jesus that are needed by the newly converted, and those the disciples of Acts 2 continued in, are:

The Foundation Teaching

The Rock Foundation

The Apostles’ Doctrine

The Milk of the Word

The First Principles of the Oracles of God

The Principles of the Doctrine of Christ

Though different names are used, they all refer to the same basic teachings of Jesus.
Now if we look carefully at Hebrews 6:1 and 2, we will notice Paul not only gives further dimension to the titles of these doctrines but God gives him the headings of the doctrines incorporated in the Apostles’ doctrine. They are:

1. Repentance from Dead Works
Deals with man’s start to make right with God.

2. Faith toward God
How to appropriate the promises of God

3. Doctrine of Baptisms
In this teaching there are four different baptisms:

A) Into the Body of Christ - Our Salvation

B) Into Water - The attitude of our walk

C) Of the Holy Ghost - The power in our walk

D) Of sufferings - Resistance to opposition and endurance

4. Laying on of Hands
Sharing with others the indwelling Christ

5. Resurrection of the Dead
Inner Motivation to focus on eternal values

6. Eternal Judgement
Settling of Accounts and eternal consequences

7. Going on unto Perfection
The incentive to hear, receive, know, believe, OBEY and Declare Doctrines 1 – 6

Each of these will now be carefully studied, that, in receiving the milk, the believer may be established upon the foundation of God that stands sure.

WE MUST KNOW – BELIEVE – OBEY – THE FIRST PRINCIPLES OF THE DOCTRINE OF CHRIST – IT is VITAL to our SALVATION – Amen

A Study book – The First Principles of the Doctrines of Christ is available from Christian Truth Ministries – 043 722 1520 – truthmin@mweb.co.za

A WORD Revelation for all the True Believers in 2010 –

Haggia speaks Again! AWAKE and Build the House of GOD!

June 2010 – The Lord has taken me back to the Original Revelation He gave me in the Book of Haggia on the 18th June 2002 at the foot of the Mount Currie Mountain.

However, TODAY the Word Revelation has been Expounded to me by the Lord and herewith declare to you – What the LORD our GOD is saying to the Church of today!

Please read the Book of Haggia Chapter 1 & 2 and let the Holy Spirit teach you.

Please Pray and ask the Holy Spirit to confirm and impress the Importance of this Message to your Heart and Soul – and then ACT apon His Prompting! Amen.

Hag 1:1 The word of the LORD by Haggai the prophet came unto the People on the 1st Day of the Sixth Month ( to us on 12th day of June 2010), saying,

1. The People say (churchgoers) “The time is not come, the time that the LORD's house (the Body of Christ) should be built”

2. The Lord says : Is it time for you, O ye, to dwell in your ceiled houses (posh Top-Billing furnished houses), and this house ( the True Church) lie waste?

Hag 1:5 Thus saith the LORD of hosts;

1. Consider your ways (ye Christians in 2010)

2. Ye have sown much, and bring in little; ye eat, but ye have not enough; ye drink, but ye are not filled with drink; ye clothe you, but there is none warm; and he that earneth wages earneth wages to put it into a bag with holes. ( In 2010 the People are forever in debt, loans, deception& the religious lies of mammon men)

Hag 1:7 Thus saith the LORD of hosts;

1. Consider your ways (ye Christians in 2010)

2. Go up to the mountain (Seek ye the LORD in Prayer & Fasting), and bring wood (Revelation of the WORD that GOD Gives to His people in the Mountain) , and build the house (the True Body of Christ); and I will take pleasure in it, and I will be glorified, saith the LORD

3. Ye looked for much (religion, works & mens lying schemes), and, lo, it came to little; and when ye brought it home, I AM did blow upon it. (The Great
I AM hates Clergy&Laity – Rev2:6&15)

Why? saith the LORD of hosts;

1. Because of mine house that is waste, and ye run every man unto his own house.
(there is 35000 Denominations, all built with man’s own devilish plans of dreams and schemes! – Eph 4:14 )

2. Therefore the heaven over you is stayed from dew, and the earth is stayed from her fruit. (2008 -2014 Economy into recession and World bankrupcy)
3. I AM called for a drought upon the land (churches are carnal), and upon the mountains (false Word being ministered), & upon the corn, & upon the new wine, & upon the oil, & upon that which the ground bringeth forth, & upon men (few Salvations) & upon cattle & upon all the labor of the hands (dead works by lying religeous “clergy” in white suites – hirelings & thieves!)

Hag 1:12 The remnant of the people (the True Spiritfilled Bible believing Christians), obeyed the voice of the LORD their God, and the words of the Prophet (the Messenger of GOD)

1. as the LORD their God had sent him (a True Messengers of The Faith)

2. The people did fear before the LORD (Consecrated& Obedient to the WORD)

Hag 1:13 Then spoke Haggai, the LORD's Messenger in the LORD's Message unto the people, saying,

1. I AM with you, saith the LORD

2. the LORD stirred up the spirit of all the remnant of the people;

3. they came and did work in the house of the LORD of hosts, their God (The True Bible believing Christians will be filled with the Holy Spirit – Acts 1:8 – and will become Co-Builders in the Body of Christ as per the Instructions of The WORD! Romans 12 - Ephesians 3&4)

Chapter Two

Hag 2:1 The WORD of the LORD came by the prophet on 21st day of the seventh Month, saying, to the remnant of the people;

1. Who is left among you that saw this house (The Original church as in the days of Apostle Paul – The true Body of Christ as per the Pauline Revelation – see enclosed Documentation)

2. and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing? (the Denominations are powerless and poor – Rev 3:14-22)

3. Yet now be strong, be strong, all ye people of the land, saith the LORD, and work

4. For I am with you, saith the LORD of hosts:

5. According to the Word that I covenanted with you when ye came out of Egypt, so my spirit remaineth among you: fear ye not. ( I AM will REVEAL to the Born again Christians the Mystery of the True Body of Christ - Pauline Revelation)

Hag 2:6 Thus saith the LORD of hosts;

1. Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land; ( the earth was shaken with earthquakes at Calvary)

2. I AM will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: (Christ Jesus conquered death, hell and the grave and AROSE! – Halleluja!)

3. I will fill this house (True Body of Christ) with glory, saith the LORD of hosts

4. The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts

5. The glory of this latter house (New Covenant) shall be greater than of the former (Old Testament), saith the LORD of hosts:

6. and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.

Hag 2:10 The Word of the LORD came by Haggai ( the Declarer of GOD) on the
24th day of the ninth month, saying,

Hag 2:11 Thus saith the LORD of hosts;

1. Ask now the priests concerning the law, saying,

2. If one bear holy flesh in the skirt of his garment, and with his skirt do touch bread, or pottage, or wine, or oil, or any meat, shall it be holy?

3. And the priests answered and said, No!

Hag 2:13 Then said Haggai (The Messenger of GOD Almighty)

1. If one that is unclean by a dead body touch any of these, shall it be unclean?

2. And the priests answered and said, It shall be unclean!

Hag 2:14 Then answered Haggai, and said,

1. So is this people, (churchgoers, carnal unbelieving “christians”, self seekers, “your Best life Now” lies, “Jesus make me a millionaire”, all deceived! )

2. and so is this nation (the denominations, churchians, religion workers, mammon preachers & deceivers) before me, saith the LORD

3. and so is every work of their hands ( all defiled, devilish, deception)

4. and that which they offer there is unclean! (unholy, clergy, filth, self exhalting worshipping, devilish doctrines, workers of unrighteousness! )

Hag 2:15 And now, I pray you, consider from this day upward, from before a stone was laid upon a stone in the temple of the LORD: (Christ is The Rock – JESUS is the Stone – HE IS the Foundation, HE IS the Cornerstone and HE IS the Headstone) 1Peter 2:4-8

1. Since those days were, when one came to a heap of twenty measures, there were but ten: when one came to the wine vat for to draw out fifty vessels out of the press, there were but twenty. (there has been a great shortfall& a lacking of fruit in the “church” because of the past iniquities& deception)

2. I smote you with blasting and with mildew and with hail in all the labors of your hands; yet ye turned not to me, saith the LORD (there has been sin, shame, divorce, unrighteousness, divisions, lies and deceit, yet the “churches” has shamefully continued with their deception in the 35000 denominations,with No WORD Obedience nor JESUS POWER!

Hag 2:18 Consider now from this day & upward, from the day that the foundation of the LORD's temple was laid (the True Church – The Body of Christ) consider

1. Is the seed yet in the barn? yea, as yet the vine, and the fig tree, and the pomegranate, and the olive tree, hath not brought forth fruit:

2. from this day will I bless you! (Those true Believers that return to the Mountain – the ROCK and fully Surrender their lives to the WORD, Obey the WILL of the Father and Sacrifice their self to The WAY of the Messiah - Amen)

Hag 2:20 And again the word of the LORD came unto Haggai in the 24th day of the ninth month, saying to the People;

1. I will shake the heavens & the earth (the earthquakes & tsunamis increasing)

2. And I will overthrow the throne of kingdoms, (world rulers are stumbling)

3. I will destroy the strength of the kingdoms of the heathen; (America is bankrupt)

4. and I will overthrow the chariots, and those that ride in them; and the horses and their riders shall come down, every one by the sword of his brother. (the world is in turmoil, there is NO peace, politician is killing politician)

Hag 2:23 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts,

1. I AM will take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel ( all true Born Again Believers, Obedient to the WORD and fulfilling the WILL of the Father, as per Matt 7:20-25)

2. Saith the LORD, (The Head of the Body of Christ – Eph 3:10)

3. and will make thee as a signet (Significant sonship, Signify, Signing powers as Co-heir, Sign of Sonship, a Saint of God, My declarer, My Ambassador, a Victorious Messenger of the MESSIAH!)

4. for I have chosen thee, Act 9:15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto ME, to bear My Name before the Gentiles & kings, and the children of Israel: Act 9:16 For I will show him how great things he must suffer for My Name's sake.

Saith the LORD of hosts!

· May I be found a Chosen Vessel, active as a Mature Ministering Member and Messenger of the Messiah in the Body of Christ

· And The Life of Christ Manifesting in my Members as His Measure in me is Matured into Ministry of the Messiah and Multiplied into living Manna for Multitudes of Men and women in the Marketplace and in the Messiah’s Body – His Church = Living the M12 Lifestyle for Jesus - Halleluja!

Financial Plan – Monthly Budget

1. What is the REASON for making this Budget available to the workforce?
Answ: To assist people to Plan for their monthly needs and to ensure that they do not overspend with the subsequent need to lend money they cannot repay.

Yintoni isizathu sokwenzela abasebenzi ibhajet ?
Imp: Ukunceda abantu benze izicwangciso zabo zenyanga ukuqinisekisa ukuba abadluli koko banako ntoleyo yenza baphele besenza imali mboleko abangazokwazi ukuyibuyisa.

What is the PURPOSE of a Budget?
Answ: To ensure that I take account of all my monthly expenses and manage
my Income in relation to my expected outflow of cash.

Yintoni umsebenzi webhajet?
Imp: Kukuqiniseka ngenkcitho yam yenyanga ndisebenzise imali ezakwanela leyo ndilindele ukuyifumana

What can I ACHIEVE with this Budget?
Answ: I Plan my future financial freedom. Pay of any unnecessary accounts. I manage, adjust and control my finances. Plan to start a Savings account

Ndizofumana ntoni ngokwenza ibhajeth?
Imp: Ndilungiselela ikamva lam ndibenenkululeko kwezemali. Ndibhatale onke amatyala. Ndizakubanoqoqosho kwimali yam. Ndizokuqala ukugcina imali bucala.

HOW will this Budget help me in my Life?
Answ: It will set me Free from loan sharks. I will have enough money to buy Cash, without using expensive accounts. I will have savings to pay for my children’s further education and possible house renovations.

Izonceda njani kubomi bam lebudget?
Imp: Izondikhulula komatshonisa. Ndizakubanemali eyaneleyo yokuthenga ngemali ndingakhange ndenze tyala eliduru. Ndizakugcina imali yokufundisa abantwana bam ndikwazi nokulungisa indlu yam.

HOW must I USE this Budget?
Answ: Monthly insert the items and the amounts. Pay all your expenses per the allocated amounts and update. Save any excess funds on a monthly basis

Ndiyisebenzise njani le bhajet?
Imp: Qho ngenyanga faka imfuno zakho nemali yazo. Zibhatale zonke ngokwezomali ubuzifakile apho. Gcina imali ongayisebenzisanga qho ngenyanga.



Why is it in the order with the Kingdom of GOD being Number 1?
Answ: All we have come from God. The oxygen, sunshine, rain, our talents and our health are FREE from God. In thanksgiving to God, we give a tenth of our salary to the LORD.

Kutheni lento ihambisana nobukumkani buka Thixo?
Imp: Zonke izinto zivela kuThixo. Umoya, ilanga, imvula, iziphiwo zethu nempilo yethu zivela kuye. Ekumbuleleni uThixo, sinikela ngezishumi kumvuzo wethu kuye.


Why must I save and in what Bank Account?
Answ: Savings help us with future unexpected needs i.e. Education, illness, house repairs, funeral costs & during times of retrenchment. Savings Account.

Kutheni kufune ndigcine imali ebhankeni?
Imp: Ukugcina imali kunceda kwizinto ezivela zingalindelekanga njengemfundo, ukugula, ukulungisa indlu, umngcwabo nokudendwa emsebenzini.


Why should I avoid having Loan accounts?
Answ: Accounts are very expensive. We spend to easily if we buy on accounts. Accounts keep us in debt and in bondage to that business.

Kutheni kufuneka ndohlukane nendawo zemali mboleko?
Imp: Amatyala aduru. Zisebenzisa imali eninzi xa sinamatyala. Amatyala ayasibophelela.


How must I manage my Bank Account?
Answ: Keep records of all purchases. Keep records of all withdrawals. Do a weekly reconciliation between the bank withdrawals and your purchases

Ndingayiphatha njani imali yam esebhankeni?
Imp: Khumbula yonke into oyithengileyo. Ukhumbule yonke imali oyitsalayo. Qho ngempela veki qhathanisa imali oyikhuphileyo kuleyo uthenge ngayo.



2 Timothy 1: 7: Our Father has not given us the Spirit of fear; but a Spirit of Power, of Love and of a Sound Mind – THE LORD JESUS.

uBawo wethu akasinikanga umoya wokoyika; usinike umoya wamandla; wothando nengqondo eqiqayo

My Priorities in LIFE – Future Planning

1. What is the REASON for making this Priorities Schedule available to the workforce?
Answ: To assist people to plan their priorities in life and to ensure that the correct time and effort is spent with the most important priorities in our life.

Yintoni isizathu sokwenza esisicwangciso sezinto eziza kuqala?
Imp: Ukunceda abantu bacwangcise izinto eziza kuqala ebomini nokuqinisekisa ukuba ixesha labo balichitithela kwezonto ziza kuqala.

2. What is the PURPOSE of this Priorities schedule?
Answ: To ensure that I am aware of the correct priorities in my life and to adjust my life to be in line with these requirements.

Yintoni umsebenzi waso esisicwangciso sezinto zokuqala?
Imp: Ukuqinisekisa ukuba ndiyazazi izinto zokuqala ebomini bam ndiphile ubomi bam ngokomgaqo wazo.


3. What can I ACHIEVE with this Priorities schedule?
Answ: Being focussed on the real meaning of life will give me more incentive to strive for the best achievements in all areas of my life!

Ndizofumana ntoni ngokwenza esisicwangciso sezinto zokuqala?
Imp: Ukujongana nobomi ngenkqu kuzondenza ndisebenzele iziqhamo ezihle kubomi bam bonke.

4. HOW will this Priorities schedule help me in my Life?
Answ: It will give me more time to complete important activities and it will bring order, peace and joy into my Life.

Sizonceda njani ebomini bam esisicwangciso sezinto zokuqala?
Imp: Izondinika ixesha elaneyo lokwenza zonke izinto ezibalulekiyo kwaye izondiphathela ucwangco, uxolo novuyo ebomini bam.

5. HOW must I USE this Priorities schedule?
Answ: First list your current priorities in life, then slowly start to change your activities to be in line with the correct order of 1 to 7. Then start applying these priorities in all areas of your life.

Ndisisebenzise njani esisicwangciso sezinto zokuqala?
Imp: Qala ngokudwelisa zonke izinto eziza kuqala ebomini bakho, wandule inkqubo yakho ihambiselane nolucwangciso 1-7. Qalisa ukuphila ngokwalemigaqo.




6. Why is it in the order with the Lord God being Number 1?
Answ: All we have come from God. The oxygen, sunshine, rain, our talents and our health are FREE from God. As He is Lord and Creator of the world, I must honour Him as the First priority in my life.

Kutheni ihambisana noThixo?
Imp: Zonke izinto zivela kuThixo. Umoya, ilanga, imvula, iziphiwo zethu nempilo yethu zivela kuye. Njengoko enguThixo uMdali wehlabathi, ndimele ukumdumisa ndimenze owokuqala ebomini bam.

7. Why must I Prioritise in my Life and how will it help me?
Answ: It will bring a Godly order in my life. It will help me to focus on the important activities in my life. It will assist me to achieve goals in my life.

Kutheni kufuneka ndikhethile izinto zokuqala ebomini bam kwaye izondinceda njani lonto?
Imp: Izondiphathela ucwangco lukaThixo ebomini bam. Izondinceda ndijongane nezinto ezibalulekileyo ebomini bam. Izondinceda ndifezekise amaphupha wam.

8. Why should I avoid just living for myself and not for the Lord?
Answ: The Bible states – Matthew 22:37-39 Jesus said to him “ You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind. You shall love your neighbor as yourself”

Kutheni kufuneka ndingaphileli mna ndiphilele uThixo?
Imp: Ibhayibhile ithi – Matthew 22:37-39 uYesu wathi kuye “Uzakuyithanda iNkosi uThixo wakho ngentliziyo yakho iphela, ngomphefumlo wakho uphela nangengqondo yakho iphela. Uzakumthanda ummelwane wakho njengoko uzithanda ngako.




Jer 29: 11: For I know the plans I have for You, Saith the Lord, plans to prosper You and not to harm you; to give You an Eternal Hope and an awesome future – THE LORD JESUS.

Ndiyazazi izicwangciso endizenzileyo ngobomi benu; utshilo uThixo,ndinenjongo zoku ninika ubutyebi hayi ukunivisa ubuhlungu; ndininike ubomi obungunaphakade nekamva elihle.