Rulers In The House of God
The Apostles of Jesus Christ, are rulers in the house of God. The Apostles administer the kingdom of God with the specific doctrinal wisdom given by Christ and, it is through their teaching that entrance is granted into the body of Christ. Christ has placed in the hands of the apostles the authority to execute judgment in the house of God. Christ has placed the keys to the house of God in the hands of the apostles and, he is that nail fastened in a sure place; upon whom hangs the glorious throne of his Father's house. All the glory of the father's house hangs upon the risen Jesus of Nazareth; Entrance into the kingdom of God is only through the apostle's doctrine. This we see in the event of Ananias and his wife, Sapphira; who by liying to the apostles fell down and both were carried out dead. Peter said: "why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost"; And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost. And it was about the space of three hours after, when his wife, not knowing what was done, came in. And Peter answered unto her, Tell me the truth whether or not you sold the land for so much? And she said, Yea, for so much. Then Peter said unto her, How is it that ye have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? behold, the feet of them which have buried thy husband are at the door, and shall carry thee out. Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband. (Act 5:7-10).
Again, when the brethern had gone through the isle unto Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Barjesus: Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God. But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith. Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord? And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand. Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. (Act 13:6-12).
Paul on a certain occasion, said: "I have judged already, concerning him that hath so done this deed, In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. Again Paul told Timothy: "I delivered Hymenaeus and Alexander; unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme; for they have put away concerning faith and, have made shipwreck and, they also sought to turn away others from the faith; these I have delivered unto Satan. On another occassion Paul said: " If any man love not the Lord Jesus Christ, let him be acursed". (1Co 5:5; 16:22, 1Ti 1:19-20).
Moreover, Paul said, If we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. For I certify you, brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man. For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. The apostles set proper order in the congregations and punished all disobedience. Paul said: " the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. Thus in the house of God the apostle's doctrine is the basis upon which all disobedience is avenged. If then ye have judgments of things pertaining to this life, set them to judge who are least esteemed in the church. (Gal 1:7-12; 2Co 10:4-6).
Christ is still that nail fastened in a sure place; upon whom hangs the glorious throne of his Father's house. All the glory of the father's house hangs upon the risen Jesus of Nazareth. As stewards, in the house of God, the apostles have the authority to set the church in order. The Lord Jesus Christ built the church on the apostles. He gave them the authority, grant and refuse a soul entrance into the kingdom of God. When individuals blasphemed, the apostolic doctrine; the apostles would sentence one to the devil to be punished. Wild and foolish talkers, were cast out of the church. Liars and those that refused discipline, were cast out of the church. The apostles, would delivered one's body, to the devil for punishment, until they learned, not to blaspheme. The apostles, were defenders of the faith. They stood in the defense of godliness over against ungodliness and false doctrine.
Christ has placed authority in his house in the form of doctrine which we have received at the hands of the apostles and, Christ is still that nail fastened in a sure place; upon whom hangs the glorious throne of his Father's house. All the glory of the father's house hangs upon the risen Jesus of Nazareth. He is the glory of the house. Every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. Moses was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we. We are the house to whom Christ gave the apostles the keys. The keeper of the keys has the power to open and to shut; the keeper of the keys have power and authority to open and close. The key is to the Lock on the Fathers House.
He commanded them and sent them forth to preach to us.The church that Christ built on the apostles has twelve foundations. The apostles have the certification that they both heard with their ears and saw with their eyes, the crucified and risen Christ. They looked upon him. Their hands handled him. They handled the Word of life. The life was manifested to them, and they saw it. It is the apostles that are the eye witnesses of the crucified and risen Christ. They were taught and received the commandment to show us eternal life. That eternal life which is with the Father, was manifested to them. They declared to us that which they saw and heard; in order that we our fellowship will be with them; for truly their fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. They have preached to us the fullness of joy, even Eternal Joy. Thus, to refuse the apostolic gospel is to be cursed and to die in your sins without Christ. To preach or believe any other doctrine is to be cursed to eternal perdition. For no other foundation can be laid, other than that which Jesus Christ has built in the Holy Apostles; and God will take vengeance upon all that preach or believe anything to the contrary. I exhort you to receive the joy of apostles faith; for the joy they have received is eternal. (Mat 16:16-19;Mar 16:15-20;1Jo 1:1-4; Act 1:1-3;Gal 1:8-12;Eph 2:20-22;2Pe 3:2;Jud 1:17;Rev 18:20; Rev 21:14).
The Apostles administer the kingdom of God with the specific doctrinal wisdom given by Christ and, it is through their teaching that entrance is granted into the body of Christ. Christ has placed in the hands of the apostles the authority to execute judgment in the house of God.
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