Beschrijving
The Law of the Spirit of Life in Christ Jesus
A series of addresses retained in their spoken form
Originally published in A Witness and A Testimony Magazine in 1940-41, Vols. 18-1 through 19-2. Then published as a book by Witness and Testimony Publishers, and later by Testimony Book Ministries.
Chapter 1 – Adam and the Law of Life
The expression of life in Christ sevenfold – The intention of God in Adam – Satan’s approach to Man – The impugning of God’s character – The real object in view – Christ the Exemplar of the way of life.
Chapter 2 – Abel and the Law of Life
What Cain and Abel represent – Christ Jesus and the Jews – The sphere of the Conflict. (a) The Warfare is between two kingdoms; (b) Man himself the real battleground – Divine life demands a walk after the Spirit – The necessity for enlightenment.
Chapter 3 – Noah and the Law of Life
The Basis of a good conscience – The natural soul-life a false life – The importance of a true and settled position – Noah a witness against a lost discrimination – Noah’s testimony essentially implies resurrection.
Chapter 4 – Abraham and the Law of Life
Life in Christ a life of faith – The gift of life is both from God and wholly for God – The proving of the heart – The Divine use of delay and apparent contradiction – God, All in All.
Chapter 5 – Isaac and the Law of Life
Sonship as the fruit of faith – God’s sons are wholly the fruit of a Divine begetting – The law of the Spirit of life a directive law – Isaac and Ishmael – Yieldedness the mark of sonship – The Spirit of the Lamb.
Chapter 6 – Jacob and the Law of Life
The foundation of service – Service inseparable from the House of God – The lesson of Leah and Rachel – A summary of the practical issues.
Chapter 7 – Jacob and the Law of Life (continued)
The law and rule of the heavens – Heavenliness part of a Divine order – The increase of Christ the one object of the Divine order – The Divine features of authority and subjection – The practical expression of the Divine features in the Church – A vital lesson.
Chapter 8 – Joseph and the Law of Life
The Throne and true destiny – The unique relation of the chosen vessel to God – The outworking of true vision – The animosity of Satan to the chosen vessel – The spiritual preparation wrought by suffering – A true foundation and its issue.
For further NOTES See also the CONTENTS page of the book!
| Author: | By T. Austin-Sparks |
| ISBNr: | — none — |
