May 2000

By Carole Forde

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od is accomplishing a twofold work in the perfecting of His sons of glory which is having a deep impact on the unbelieving world. First the Christ-Bridegroom is coming forth in our spirits with overcoming power, who shall only have to think or speak a thing, and it shall come to pass; and secondly a new, virgin heart is being raised up in our souls to supplant our old, harlot heart; and she is being prepared as a bride to meet her Christ-Bridegroom of spirit; where the two shall then enter their Chamber of Love! This holy union will be sealed and impenetrable by any worldly influence or devilish intrigue. The flesh will no more act as a barrier between these two sacred lovers; as they "No more know any man after the flesh! And although they formerly knew Christ after the flesh (according to carnal-minded religious dictates) they shall henceforth know Him no more as well! Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a NEW CREATURE; for old things are passed away; and behold, all things are become new!" (2 Cor 5:16)
                 The resurrection of Jairus’ twelve year old daughter illustrates the divine work being done in the hearts of God’s people who are entrenched in traditional religiosity. First, this synagogue ruler’s name means: "Whom God enlightens" which bespeaks of christendom’s father-ministries whose presently-darkened understanding of Kingdom Truth, God promises to someday enlighten. The twelve year old daughter represents the true Church who is born of that old government order of death and condemnation; but must DIE TO SELF, AND BE RAISED TO EVERLASTING LIFE in the new government of Life and Righteousness! This painful process often brings confusion; for as we have experienced firsthand, "It is one thing to bring the person out of the old church order; but it is another thing altogether to bring the old church order out of the person!!"

"If the ministration of (carnal-minded) death written and engraved in stones (typifying men’s stony, selfish hearts) was so glorious that the children of Israel could not stareat Moses’ face because of the glory radiating there- which would one day pass away; how much more glorious will be the Ministration of Spirit-minded Life? Indeed, if theministration of condemnation has glory, then how much more shall the Ministration of Righteousness far exceed its glory?! And what can we say about the passing glory when comparing it to the far surpassing excellence of the true and lasting Glory- but it has no glory of its own!! (Like the moonlight ruling over the night has a glory, but when the sun ascends in all its magnificent splendor, that moon’s reflected sunlight must bow before its majesty!) Therefore if that which is done away with had a glory; much more glorious shall be that which remains forever!!" (2 Cor 3:7-11)

                If former religious tradition and ritual possess a glory that make men bow before them, yet must pass away; there must be a more glorious "Pure and undefiled Religion before our God and Father which is to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction; and REMAIN UNSPOTTED FROM THIS WORLD!" (Jas 1:27) Today’s church systems are deficient on both accounts. They do not realize the "Afflicted fatherless and widows" in need of "visitation" are those who have forsaken the church of carnal fathers and husbands who embrace the "Letter of the Law that kills" and the world order of greed, spiritual sloth and insatiable appetites for personal kingdom-building; to be adopted by their true Church Father and Husband, Christ, Who makes them "Able ministers of the Spirit of the Law that gives Life"(2 Cor 3:6) who have been healed of their non-childbearing menstrual flux of "Self-righteousness" (Isa 64:6) and now await hopefully their"visitation" from Him Who says, "I AM RESURRECTION LIFE"; Who shall very soon call forth to each of them, "TALITHA, CUMI"!! Amen and Amen.