Comments on: Foundation Stone Six – Betrothal https://parables.blog/foundation-stone-six-betrothal/ Sat, 26 Sep 2020 07:31:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 By: Joseph Herrin https://parables.blog/foundation-stone-six-betrothal/#comment-2699 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 12:23:23 +0000 #comment-2699 Dear Dee,

Yes, the Most Holy Place is the part of the Temple made of living stones that compares to those who have the greatest intimacy with Christ. The more we are abiding in Him, the more fruit we will bear.

There is only one path to enter into the Most Holy Place. This is the way of the cross. Crucifixion of the flesh can be compared to pruning a vine. That which bears fruit must be cut back that it might become more abundantly fruitful.

It is this cutting away of the natural Adamic life that most Christians resist today. They are resisting that which was spoken of by John the Baptist when he declared, "He must increase, but I must decrease."

If you are interested in reading more on this subject I would recommend to you the book "The Remnant Bride." You can find it at the following link.

http://www.heart4god.ws/id22.htm

May you be blessed with peace and understanding in these days.

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By: Anonymous https://parables.blog/foundation-stone-six-betrothal/#comment-2698 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:06:03 +0000 #comment-2698 Thanks for your response. I am really trying to figure out this fruit thing. (I think I partially know it my heart, but want to come into a deeper understanding of fruitfullness). Would you say that the Most HOly Place represents that deep intimacy with GOD that HE desires to have with us? I can have an intellectual conversation, you know, but I want to really know if the LORD finds me fruitful these days. I left the institutional church years ago and have found that I am close to the LORD (with out church!) This very much goes against the grain of society. I guess I am examining myself right now and 'feel' that perhaps I am no closer to that 'fullness' that you are talking about.
Dee

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By: Joseph Herrin https://parables.blog/foundation-stone-six-betrothal/#comment-2697 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:29:16 +0000 #comment-2697 Dear Dee,

The Scriptures often use the parables of agriculture to reveal truths to the people of God. The very image of a Christian bearing fruit is an agricultural metaphor. We know that when a farmer casts seed on the ground, not all the seeds will produce fruit to the same degree. This was the subject of Yahshua's parable of the sower. In this parable we read the following:

Luke 8:14
And the seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, and as they go on their way they are choked with worries and riches and pleasures of this life, AND BRING NO FRUIT TO MATURITY.

Many Christians today have received the seed that has been sown in their lives, but they are distracted with worries, riches and pleasures of this life. There are multitudes who have embraced a message of prosperity and materialism, to greater or lesser degrees. Many are pursuing worldly gain, rather than seeking intently after the heart of the Father.

These ones find that their lives become choked, the life of Christ restricted, and that abundance of fruit they might have brought forth is diminished, and what does appear is often only partially formed.

This may be compared to an ear of corn that has only partly filled out. It has not attained the fulness that it could have attained if the seed had fallen in good soil.

The Temple is an example of the Kingdom of God. The Most Holy Place is the smallest chamber, and it corresponds to those who are overcomers. It will always be a small remnant that push through all obstacles and embrace the cross to attain the the highest and best that Yahweh has for them.

The Holy Place is the middle court. It is twice the size of the Most Holy Place, and similarly there are a larger number of Christians who bear fruit, but not to the fulness that was possible. The Outer Court is by far the largest area of the Tample and it represents those who are at ease in Zion. This group is concerned most with things of the world, even as the Outer Court is the part most exposed to the world outside.

Christians must choose what group they will be a part of. To the degree that we share in the sufferings of Christ, we will also share in His glory.

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By: Anonymous https://parables.blog/foundation-stone-six-betrothal/#comment-2696 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:07:41 +0000 #comment-2696 Hi Mr. Herrin,
What do you mean by: There is always the overcomers. There are those who have some fruit, but not unto perfection:

What do you mean by perfection?
Thanks,
Dee

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