Christians Should Use Their Brains Diligently

A person's ability to understand something is actually related to their comprehension. If we don't understand something in terms of comprehension, then we have to find a way to figure it out. I rack my brains over everything. Actually, the brain is a very good thing; it's a wonderful creation of God! Can you imagine what it would be like if people didn't have brains? If our brains were like fish brains, that would be terrible, but I later discovered that fish brains are also quite powerful! But if it were like tofu brains, that would be troublesome! We must never be mentally lazy.

The reason why I give everyone time to think before each Bible study is because I've noticed that you all don't use your brains; only I use my brain. So I encourage everyone to use their brains, to use their brains with me, because using your brain won't lead to senile dementia! I tell you, go and use your brains, go and toil, and when the time comes, God will truly bestow grace! This chapter is called True Sanctification and True Salvation. Why? Because the previous chapter was called The True Tabernacle and the True Covenant.

Models Are Images of Reality

Last week, I talked about how you should look at the model before you buy a building. Our God's salvation is also like this; He first gives us a model. What is the model? It is to build one on earth according to the heavenly pattern. Build what? Build a tabernacle, build a sanctuary, and build a most holy place, which must still have the heavenly pattern. And the sacrifices on earth must also have the heavenly pattern.

One thing to know is that a pattern can be demonstrated many times. For example, when we make a movie, we blow up a building. What is being blown up? It's a model. I once watched people making a movie where sports cars were running down the street, two cars were chasing each other, and it looked so real. Later, I found out that they weren't real cars at all; it was a model of a city. But when filmed, it looked particularly realistic. So making movies and making models is a demonstration. You see this actor, bang, shot dead in the movie. Then he comes back to make another movie. Why? Because he's just giving a demonstration. Don't think that he's really been shot dead.

In my generation, there was an actor who, after playing the role of Huang Shiren, was almost beaten up by people on the street! Why? Because they hated Huang Shiren so much, but that was just a movie, just a model. So the sanctuary, the most holy place, and the sacrificial model are all models that God has given us, mankind. Look! It's like this. These are all according to the heavenly pattern, which means that we shouldn't think that the model isn't important; the model is God setting out a path of sanctification for us.

The path of sanctification must have sacrifices, and then there must be a sanctuary and a most holy place. Then, when the true High Priest comes, Jesus will offer Himself once. A fake model can crash into a building, but if you really crash into a building while making a movie, can you afford it? Right? If you crash into someone's building, you have to pay for it, right! We must know the concept of images and models.

The Lord Jesus Has Opened the Way for Us to Enter the Most Holy Place

Jesus entered the holy place and the most holy place once, and He only died once and resurrected once, because that is the true reality, not a model. The real thing and the fake thing are different! So our Jesus really came. Some people ask me, why doesn't Jesus come every year? Coming every year, being crucified every year, and resurrecting from the dead every year would be great! Would you keep crashing buildings if you make movies every year, and kill the actors every year? There's no such thing!

So Jesus has opened a very interesting path for us. In the Old Testament, bulls and sheep were offered, but today Jesus asks us to offer ourselves. Jesus said: Look, do as I do. Do you want to obtain the power of Jesus Christ? Yes! I dream of it! Actually, I really dream of it. Jesus touched someone, and the woman with the issue of blood was healed. When He spoke, the problem was solved. I want that too! One day I will become more and more like Him. Why? Because Jesus opened a path of complete dedication, and that is the path to the Most Holy Place.

The model is like this: first, the Holy Spirit indicates that while the first tabernacle is still standing, the way into the Most Holy Place has not yet been revealed. At that time, there was no way to enter the Most Holy Place. Aaron, the high priest, could only enter the Most Holy Place once a year, and no one else could enter. But what if Aaron died after entering? Wouldn't it stink? So they tied a bell to his body, and if he died after entering, they would pull him out with a rope.

But today, the path opened by our Lord Jesus is a path of complete dedication, which we should emulate. Don't forget, what the Lord Jesus did, we must also do. Jesus was crucified, and we must also crucify the passions and desires of the flesh on the cross. That is the path to complete sanctification. So what is in the sanctuary? There is a lampstand, which represents the Holy Spirit; there is a table, with showbread, which represents the body of Jesus Christ; and the precious blood of Jesus Christ has been sprinkled on us.

Then, in the most holy place, there is the gold-covered ark of the covenant, which represents keeping the covenant, faithfulness, and honesty! Inside there is a golden jar containing manna, which is our food, our grace, and is truly edible food. There is also the budding staff, which represents authority; there are the tablets of the covenant, on which the Ten Commandments are written. The author says that these things cannot be discussed in detail now. Why can't they be discussed in detail? Because it is only a model. Today, we are talking about the path of true sanctification and true salvation that Jesus Christ has accomplished.

The Old Testament Is Regulations and Norms, the New Testament Is Salvation

Jesus offered Himself as the price to save us. Where are the two words to save? In the last verse, it is to save them. I will talk to you later about how He was without sin, but to save them. This is very interesting. Now we will talk about the faith of the New Testament in Jesus Christ. This is what the author of Hebrews wants to express. The book of Hebrews has always regarded the Old Testament as a model. What is the New Testament then? The height of the New Testament is a bit high!

One day when I was walking, I met someone who was also a Christian and also a leader. He asked me: What is the difference between the New Testament and the Old Testament? Today, I also ask the brothers and sisters: What is the difference between the New Testament and the Old Testament? Today, I will tell you that if the answer you think of is different from what I say, then go back and think about what I said. The standard of the Old Testament is low, and the standard of the New Testament is high.

The Old Testament is carnal regulations and norms, and the New Testament is a higher standard, a spiritual norm. Why is the New Testament called a spiritual norm? Because it is sinning in the mind and intention. Before the sin is committed, it has already been sinned. This standard is so high that it is unacceptable. Thinking in the brain is sinning. At this time, it is over, isn't there accusation? For example, if I want to sin, then I need to be saved.

Why do you always think of things you shouldn't think of in your mind? Because you need release! Later, I discovered that some people don't distinguish between people and ghosts. Ghosts live in them and often release many strange thoughts. Ghosts release many strange thoughts in them, and they think it is themselves. They are almost in a state of unity with the ghosts. Some people think that the standard of the New Testament is lower than the Old Testament. The New Testament is grace, is cheap grace, but it is not.

What is the offering of the New Testament? It is to offer oneself as a living sacrifice. This standard is very high. If you don't believe it, you can check it in Romans. Although the New Testament is a high standard, it is also victorious and worthwhile. In the Old Testament, bulls and sheep were offered, which was a failed covenant. In the New Testament, oneself is offered, which is a victorious covenant.

Recently, when I was sharing with brothers and sisters, I felt a lot of emotion. Why can't some people live clearly? They struggle back from the brink of death, and they understand when they are about to die, but when they come back to life, they can't see through it again.

The New Testament we have today is not only related to sin. The part that is not related to sin is called victory, is called salvation. The faith we believe in is powerful, is true spiritual unity. The path opened by the Lord Jesus for us was exchanged for with life. Isn't it foolish not to want such a great salvation? In terms of comprehension, we must know that we have received Jesus Christ as our treasure, and we must also know in terms of comprehension that our faith has grace and Mingding Destiny.

A few days ago, someone wrote a question and asked a sister to answer it. The sister didn't know how to answer, so she came to me. I said there was no need to answer, because they had turned the New Testament into a powerless Old Testament. And they say that those with power are fake, and those without power are real. They call those who are like Jesus heretics, and regard those without power as orthodox. They don't believe the words in the Bible, and they don't believe that they can be like Jesus. Is there a problem with us wanting to be like Jesus?

The Bible speaks of a golden jar, which contains manna. If you believe in a powerful faith, are you still worried about eating and drinking? Don't worry about eating, drinking, and working all day long. Is there still a difficult path to walk with God?

We have Jesus Christ, the High Priest, who entered the Most Holy Place and fulfilled His covenant with us. Our God is covenant-keeping and loving. He will not break His oath and is determined to save us. He saves us not only with eternal life, but also to let us obtain the promised inheritance, so that we have enough grace while we are alive. The Lord Jesus even taught in the Lord's Prayer: Give us this day our daily bread, so we should not worry about eating and drinking anymore.

Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? (Matthew 6:26)

We must not distort this verse. It doesn't mean that you don't sow or reap like birds, but it means that the birds of the air don't worry, and we as humans should have the appearance of humans. We as humans are so noble that we don't need to worry, because this is part of God's salvation. We live by every word that comes from the mouth of God, and all these words include food. The Lord Jesus speaks very logically. When you completely dedicate yourself, will there still be problems with eating and drinking?

When I first believed in the Lord, some friends said, Can believing in the Lord be eaten as food? I said, Of course, and it's very delicious. If you do things according to the New Testament, you will not be poor. Some pastors are penniless, which means that they must not have understood it.

Authority is a Budding Rod

Some challenged Moses and Aaron, refusing to accept their authority. They placed the rods of each tribe together to see which one would bud. As a result, Aaron's rod budded and bore fruit in a single day, thus confirming Aaron's authority.

And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:18-20)

Do you want the authority mentioned in the scriptures? I do, and I want to be like Jesus. Therefore, I must fully know God in my understanding and be like God in my mind. I am very certain of one thing: if Jesus wants me to offer my life today, I do not want to wait until tomorrow, because there is no hope in this world. If the Lord wants me to see Him today, I do not want to wait until tomorrow. If there is an opportunity to leave this world and be with the Lord, that would be an unparalleled glory!

See Through Life and Death, Dedicate Yourself Completely

A few days ago, I encountered a sister who wanted to jump off a building, tired of living. I said, if you are going to jump, take me with you, let's jump together. But is this how the Lord receives us back? Of course not, how could this be how the Lord receives us back? This is not being victorious. If the Lord Jesus wants us to return, then we should see through death and dedicate ourselves. If you want to jump off a building, why can't you dedicate yourself to the Lord? It is not the person who wants to jump off a building who has seen through, but the person who has completely dedicated themselves to God.

All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Jesus Christ, so we must take up the authority Jesus has given us to fight and be victorious on this earth, releasing the captive souls. We will not give up until we are victorious, which is a wonderful thing! It is good to have authority; all authority on earth comes from God. Even the authority of the emperor comes from God, because our God grants authority to the kings on earth.

If you want to gain the authority of Jesus Christ, you must completely dedicate yourself. Some people are unwilling to completely dedicate themselves; they do not want authority on earth or in heaven. They even count the coins when tithing, as if losing a cent would put them at a disadvantage. If tithing is difficult, wouldn't dedicating yourself be like losing your life? Don't dedicate yourself like slaughtering a pig. Never be such a person. If there is such a person, here is a suggestion: don't walk the path of faith!

Those who want to follow me in believing in the Lord must be willing to completely dedicate themselves, must know in their understanding how worthwhile this is, what a glorious Mingding Destiny it is. We should see through life and death, the things of this world are vanity of vanities. Know how glorious and wonderful it is to dedicate yourself, and live victoriously in this world!

I hope you can understand what I am saying. From now on, anyone who wants to jump off a building should first completely dedicate themselves to God before jumping, no longer living for themselves, but living for God, with Christ Jesus in me. Those who are tired of living in this world, who have no hope in this world, who are extremely disappointed in themselves, from now on, completely rely on Jesus and completely dedicate themselves to Jesus.

God's Will is for Everyone to Know God in their Understanding

There is also a tablet of the covenant. What does the tablet of the covenant represent? The New Covenant is written on the tablet of the heart; your heart is where the words of God are engraved. Today, let us fully know God in our understanding. Why can no one understand the words on the stone tablet? Because these are the words God wrote on the tablet with His finger, as it is written in the Bible. Although we have not seen it, Moses saw it.

Today, God has engraved His words in your heart and mine, so that we may all know God in our understanding, so that we may all be filled with joy in God, so that we may not be foolish, knowing that God's will is not known in the spirit, but known in the understanding, not just praying a few words, but must be fully knowing God in the heart.

Today, we must make a decision in our understanding to believe that there is a God in heaven and on earth. Because the Holy Spirit is upon me, His power is upon me, and the power of God can live out the image of God in this world, completely dedicating oneself. That word is not written on paper, nor is it written on stone, but it is written on your heart and mine, so that we may truly know Him. The Holy Spirit will engrave His words on the tablets of our hearts, so that we may fully know God in our understanding! God will give us the spirit of revelation, so that we may know Him and enlighten the eyes of our hearts, so that we may know what is the hope of His calling.

If the power of resurrection from the dead is manifested in us, what is more precious than Jesus Christ? Know deeply that gaining God is to completely dedicate oneself, not to dedicate money, but to dedicate life, which is a precious grace. This is the path of victory, the path of sanctification, the path like Jesus Christ.

Imitate Jesus Christ, Become a Blessing to Many

In my life, I have a dream, a dream to be like Jesus, more and more like Jesus. To share the hope of eternal life, to be able to share grace. God calls us, using the love from the depths of our hearts, not dealing with God superficially, not playing false. Being genuine with God, not offering a model to God, but completely dedicating ourselves! The path opened by Jesus, the blood of Jesus has covered our transgressions. Imitate Jesus Christ, become a blessing to many; imitate our God, we must live out great grace in this world.

I know that there are still many stingy people among us, haggling over their core interests. How can that be? That is not the word of God. Today, I encourage brothers and sisters to begin to see through all things, to be generous, as generous as Jesus, completely dedicating his body, not a tenth, not a fifth, but completely dedicating oneself, which is the path of victory. The devil has nothing in us, and we can trample on the enemy of the devil.

In recent times, I have deeply felt that the Leviathan spirit is hidden very deeply, almost unmanifested. But recently, as our spiritual height has increased, it can no longer hide, and one brother and sister after another is being released. Brothers and sisters, what is face worth, what is fear worth? From now on, no longer fear, put down face, put down the lies released by the devil, and begin to deal with the dark forces that rule this dark world, so that we can be completely victorious, so that we can manifest the glory of God in this world by the power of the Lord, and do good things. May God bless everyone!