1. A Heart with the Revelation of Christ
    1. Seeing the church as Christ – Acts 9:3-5; 2 Cor. 5:16-19; 1 Cor. 12:12; Col. 1:18-19; Gal. 3:27-28; Eph. 1:22-23; 1 Cor. 8:12
    2. eeing the church as the Person and Work of Christ – Matt. 16:13-19; Eph. 3:10-11; 1 Cor. 1:10-15; 2:2
    3. Seeing Christ as the governing premise of the universe – Col. 1:17; John 1:1; Rom. 8:29; Eph. 1:9-10 – Christ is the unique premise of the universe to understand God, man, and the whole Bible.
      1. Christ – His preeminence in all things – Col. 1:18
      2. Christ – the expectation of creation – Rev. 4:11
      3. Christ – the intelligent design of the universe – Prov. 8:12, 22-31
      4. Christ – the meaning of the beginning – John 1:1; Col. 1:15-16; Rev. 22:13
      5. Christ – the pleasure and delight of the universe – Col. 1:18-19; Prov. 8:22-31
      6. Christ – the world-view for the universe – Eph. 3:11
      7. Christ – the reason for all things – Heb. 2:10
      8. Christ – the Heir of all things – Heb. 1:2a
      9. Christ – the execution of the universe – Heb. 1:2b; John 1:3
      10. Christ – the cohesion of the universe – Col. 1:17
      11. Christ in comparison to all – Phil. 3:7-10
      12. Summaries of the governing premise
        1. The one work of God – John 6:28-29
        2. The one unique sin – John 16:8-9
        3. The one factor of overcoming – 1 John 5:4-5
    4. Seeing the preeminence of Christ
      1. The preeminence of Christ according to God – Col. 3:11b; 1 Cor. 15:28; Matt. 16:16-18
      2. The preeminence of Christ in eternity past – John 1:1; Heb. 1:1-3; 2 Tim. 1:9; Col. 1:17; Prov. 8:22-31
      3. The preeminence of Christ in creation – Col. 1:16; John 1:3
      4. The preeminence of Christ in God’s purpose – Eph. 3:9-11; Rom. 8:28-29
      5. The preeminence of Christ in Scripture – Luke 24:27-32, 44-45; 2 Cor. 1:19-20
      6. The preeminence of Christ in God’s administration of the church – Eph. 1:9-10, 22-23; 3:2-11, 21; Col. 1:18-19
      7. The preeminence of Christ in relation to all things – Phil. 3:7-11; Col. 2:8-10
      8. The preeminence of Christ in the kingdom – Col. 1:13; 1 Cor. 15:24-28
      9. The preeminence of Christ in eternity future – Rev. 21:9b-10; John 17:21-24
    5. Seeing Christ as the pleasure of “All the fullness”
      • Colossians 1:18b-19 – 18b “That He Himself might become the first place in all things; 19 Because in Him all the fullness was pleased to dwell.” (Literal Gk.)
      • Colossians 2:9-10 – 9 “Because in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily 10 And you are in Him, having been completely filled full with the present result that you are in a state of fullness, in Him who is the Head of every principality and authority.” (Literal Gk. & Wuest)
      • John 1:16-7 – 16 “For out of His fullness we have all received grace for (Gk: ajnti; / in exchange for) grace. 17 for the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”
      1. The Godhead – Col. 2:9
      2. Eternity past – Col. 1:17; Prov. 8:22-31
      3. Creation – Col. 1:15-16
      4. Time – Col. 1:17b
      5. Redemption – Col. 1:14
      6. Reconciliation – Col. 1:19-20
      7. The church – Col. 1:18
      8. The kingdom – 1 Cor. 15:24-28
      9. The holy city – Rev. 21—22
      10. Eternity future – Jude 25
    6. Seeing the Old Testament consciousness of Christ
      1. The Lord Jesus – Luke 24:27, 32, 44-46
      2. Moses – Heb. 11:26
      3. The prophets – 1 Pet. 1:10-11
      4. The patriarchs – 1 Cor. 10:1-4
      5. John – John 5:38-40
      6. Peter – Acts 2:23-36
      7. Paul – Acts 28:23
      8. The Psalms – Col. 3:16
      9. David – Col. 2:16-17; Psalm 119
    7. Seeing the consciousness of Christ through revelation and administration in the whole Bible. (Deut. 29:29)
      1. The Land – Gen. 13:12-18; Psa. 16:5-6; 105:6-12; Col. 1:12-13; Acts 26:18
      2. The Place – Deut. 12:5-8; 16:15-17; John 4:20-24; Eph. 2:21-22; Rev. 22:16-17
      3. The Ark – Exo. 25:8-10, 16-22; Psa. 132:1-10; Heb. 9:4-5; Rom. 3:23-26; 1 John 2:2; 4:10
      4. The Building – Exo. 25:8-9; 1 Chron. 28:6-12; Ezra 1:2-5; Ezek. 43:5-12; 47:1-5; 48:35; Matt. 16:13-19; 1 Cor. 3:10-15; 1 Pet. 2:2-5; Rev. 21:9-11
      5. Summary verses of the revelation – 1 Kings 8:16-21, 44-48; 2 Chron. 6:4-11
    8. Seeing the New Testament consciousness of Christ
      1. Matthew – the book of the generation of Jesus Christ – Matt. 1:1
      2. Revelation – the revelation of Jesus Christ – Rev. 1:1
      3. John – John 1:1-3
      4. Romans – Rom. 1:1-4
      5. 1 Corinthians – 1 Cor. 1:1-10
      6. 2 Corinthians – 2 Cor. 1:1-4
      7. Galatians – Gal. 1:1-4, 6, 12, 15-16
      8. Ephesians – Eph. 1:1-6
      9. Philippians – Phil. 1:19-21
      10. Colossians – Col. 1:12-20
      11. Hebrews – Heb. 1:1-3
      12. 1 Peter – 1 Pet. 1:1-3
      13. 2 Peter – 2 Pet. 1:1-4
      14. 1 John – 1 John 1:1-3
      15. 2 John – 2 John 3, 9
      16. Jude – Jude 1, 25
      17. Revelation – Rev. 1:1-2; 19:10
    9. Translating revelation into administration – Eph. 1:9-1

  2. A Heart for the Administration of the Revelation
    1. Men according to God’s heart
      1. David’s consciousness of Christ and the church
        1. Revelation – Acts 13:22a, 36; Psa. 119
        2. Administration – Acts 13:22b; Psa. 120-134
      2. Paul’s consciousness of Christ and the church
        1. Revelation – Rom. 16:25-26; Eph. 1—3; Acts 26:19 – “The revelation of the mystery.” (vs. 25)
        2. Administration – Eph. 3:8-11; Eph. 4—6; Acts 26:20 – “The administration of the mystery.” (vs. 9)
      3. Our heart in relation to God’s heart - 1 Chron. 28:2-12; 29:3, 9, 16-19; Heb. 4:11-13
    2. A burning heart – Luke 24:27, 32, 44-45
    3. An enlightened heart – Eph. 1:15-23; 2 Cor. 4:6
    4. A Word-discerned heart – Heb. 4:11-13
    5. A heart with eternity in it – Eccl. 3:11; Eph. 3:11
    6. A God-saturated heart – James 4:8
    7. The treasure of our heart – Matt. 6:19-21
    8. A willing heart – Exo. 25:2, 8-9
      1. The corporate testimony of willingness
        1. God is known on the earth in His people’s willingness – Psa. 110:1-4
        2. The Tabernacle – Exo. 25:2-8; 35:5, 20-29
        3. The Temple – 1 Chron. 28:9-21; 29:1-9, 14, 17
        4. The recovered Temple – Ezra 1:2-6; 2:68-69; 3:5; Neh. 11:2
        5. The initial church life – Acts 2:41-47; 4:32-37
      2. The source of willingness
        1. Willingness is Christ – Psa. 40:7-10; Heb. 10:5-9; Phil. 2:5;2 Cor. 8:9
        2. Christ is the burnt offering – Lev. 1:3-9
        3. Willingness is in the new covenant – Heb. 8:6-11; 9:14-15; Phil. 2:12-13
        4. Willingness is the life in our spirit – Rom. 8:10; Matt. 26:41; Psa. 51:12 (ASV)
        5. Willingness is the result of a heart dealt with in relation to God’s house – 1 Chron. 28:9-10
      3. The significance of willingness
        1. Reward comes to serving with willingness – 1 Cor. 9:16-17
        2. Willingness testifies to our relationship with the Lord and with the Body – 2 Cor. 8:3-5
        3. Willingness expresses God’s care dwelling in us – 2 Cor. 8:16-17
        4. Willingness within our capacity determines the worth of our serving – 2 Cor. 8:12; Matt. 25:14-23
        5. Willingness with our money is a sign of life – 1 Tim. 6:17-19
      4. Willingness in the church life
        1. The willingness of presenting our bodies – Rom. 12:1-2
        2. Preserving willingness in personal relationships – Phile. 14
        3. Willingness vs. feeling obligated – 2 Cor. 9:7
        4. Preserving willingness between co-workers – Gal. 2:9
        5. The atmosphere of the church life must not compel the saints – Gal. 2:11-15
        6. Life and peace in us and between us is a direct result of the willing disposition proceeding from the Spirit – Rom. 8:5-6
        7. The nature of responsibility in the church life and willingness – 1 Pet. 5:2-3
        8. The overcoming saints in the churches are made up of the willing ones – Rev. 2:7, 11, 17, 29; 3:6, 13, 22; 22:16:17
    9. A turning heart – 2 Cor. 3:16-18; Luke 22:31-32; Rev. 1:12
    10. An undivided heart – 1 Chron. 28:9-10; 29:9, 19; Psa. 86:11
    11. A single/simple heart – Eph. 6:5-6; Col. 3:22-23
    12. A pure heart – Matt. 5:8; 1 Tim. 1:3-6; 2 Tim. 2:22
    13. A dealt with heart – Matt. 13:13-23
    14. A tested heart – Deut. 8:2-3
    15. An exclusive heart – 1 Sam. 7:2-3
    16. A burdened heart – Neh. 2:10-12, 17-18
    17. A Spirit-supplied heart – Ezek. 36:25-27; Eph. 1:17-18; 3:16-17; 5:18-19
    18. A kingdom heart – Col. 3:15
    19. A singing heart – Eph. 5:18-19; Col. 3:16
    20. A Christ-filled heart – Eph. 3:16-17

  3. Administration of the Revelation in the Realm of the Spirit
    1. The Spirit as a foretaste – Eph. 1:13-14
    2. A spirit to see the church – Eph. 1:17-23
    3. A spirit-union with the Head – Eph. 2:5-6
    4. Access together in one Spirit – Eph. 2:18
    5. A dwelling place of God in spirit – Eph. 2:22
    6. Strengthened into the inner man – Eph. 3:16-18
    7. The oneness of the Spirit – Eph. 4:3
    8. One Body and one Spirit – Eph. 4:4
    9. A spirit saturated mind – Eph. 4:23
    10. Caring for the feeling of the Spirit – Eph. 4:30
    11. Being filled in spirit – Eph. 5:18-20
    12. The sword of the Spirit – Eph. 6:17
    13. Praying at everytime in spirit – Eph. 6:17-18



    — Bill Freeman

    Ministry Publications 2006
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