The Ministry Of Thornes

2 Tim 1:8

8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

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1 Pet 5:9

9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

(KJV)

2 Corinthians 12:1-10 PP8

[1.] The good-will of God towards us, and this is enough to enlighten and enliven us, sufficient to strengthen and comfort us, to support our souls and cheer up our spirits, in all afflictions and distresses.

[2.] the good work of God in us, the grace we receive from the fulness that is in Christ our head; and from him there shall be communicated that which is suitable and seasonable, and sufficient for his members. Christ Jesus understands our case, and knows our need, and will proportion the remedy to our malady, and not only strengthen us, but glorify himself. His strength is made perfect in our weakness. Thus his grace is manifested and magnified; he ordains his praise out of the mouths of babes and sucklings.

(from Matthew Henry’s Commentary)

*** The point of the whole thing is to develop, to build His kingdom, and according to Lk.17:21 the kingdom is within us. Sooo.. He has to develop us to build His kingdom.

***BUILD

1. (n.) Physical makeup or structure:

• constitution

• physique

• configuration

• formation

• construction

• composition

• texture

2. (v.) To increase in size, quantity, or scope:

• augment

• accrue

• rack up (colloquial)

• accumulate

• burgeon

• enlarge

• expand

• heighten

• explode

• gain

• grow

• inflate

• mount

• multiply

• mushroom

• puff up

• proliferate

• rise

• run up

• snowball

• swell

• upsurge

• wax

• decrease (antonym)

• reduce (antonym)

• diminish (antonym)

• lessen (antonym)

3. (v.) To increase in magnitude or intensity:

• intensify

• develop

• heighten

• magnify

• strengthen

• reduce (antonym)

• diminish (antonym)

• lessen (antonym)

4. (v.) To create by shaping, adapting, or putting elements together:

• make

• construct

• fabricate

• fashion

• forge

• form

• frame

• model

• manufacture

• mold

*** But see He is not just going to let us go build with anything we want, He is sovereign, and in control, so He gives us specific instructions and a materials list.

*** Its in 1 Chr. 23:6-19…..

*** Gold-Divinity; Revelation of God in Christ…

*** Silver-Redemption; Plan of Salvation…

*** Brass-Judgment; Holiness & Separation…

*** Iron-Strength; Praise, worship, and prayer…

*** Wood-Humanity; our message and evangelism.

NOTICE!!! The wood was always covered with gold or silver!

*** Representative of humanity needing to be baptized with the spirit of God.

*** That’s why Job said “when He hath tried me I shall come forth as pure gold.”

1 Cor. 3:1-17

1 And I, brethren, could not speak unto 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?