We are to save ourselves by examining ourselves in terms of the doctrine taught by the Apostles of the Lamb to determine whether or not we actually are doing that which has been commanded by Christ through His apostles and prophets.

Saving ourselves and those who hear us means bringing us from the bondage of Satan all the way to the moral image of Christ and to untroubled union with the Father through Christ.

The following are roles and functions in the Kingdom of God that are possible to us only to the degree that we are in the image of Christ and in untroubled union with the Father through Christ:

A member of the Bride of the Lamb (Revelation 21:9).

A part of the Temple of God (Ephesians 2:22).

A member of the Body of Christ (I Corinthians 12:12).

A part of the vehicle for the end-time revival (Isaiah 60:1,2).

A restorer of Paradise on earth (Romans 8:21).

A member of the royal priesthood (I Peter 2:9).

A witness of God (Isaiah 43:10).

A son of God (Revelation 21:7).

A brother of Christ (Romans 8:29).

An overcomer of the accuser (Revelation 12:11).

A governor of the nations (Revelation 2:26,27).

A judge of men and angels (I Corinthians 6:2,3).

A wall of defense around the Glory of God (Revelation 21:14).

A part of the revelation of Himself—God in Christ in the saints (Revelation 3:12).

A thoughtful consideration of the above roles may help the reader understand why the current emphasis on a flight to the spirit realm is so destructive of God's plan for man.

The purpose of bringing the members of the Body of Christ to maturity as measured by the standard that is the fullness of Christ is that these members may return with Christ and bring justice to the meek peoples of the earth. The meek shall inherit the earth, but it will require Christ and His Body to make it possible for decent people to inherit the works of God's hands.

The concept that the Divine salvation consists of our believing and professing accurately the facts pertaining to the Kingdom of God, with the goal of going to live eternally in the spirit Paradise when we die, has prevented the Christian people from bearing witness and affecting society as they should. Satan has managed to put out the light of good works. The supreme goal of God under all covenants is to produce people who behave righteously, love mercy, and walk humbly with God.

We are in a time of reformation of Christian thinking. The coming of the Kingdom of God is at hand. God is ready to meet every person who seeks Him with a pure heart and to bless him or her with the wisdom and strength necessary to grow in Christ's image and to serve his or her own generation according to the will of God.

The harvest field is white. Everywhere we go we find people who are depressed, whose sons or daughters are in jail or have run away from home, who are distraught because of sickness or their job, who have AIDS, who are confused about where they stand with God. Multitudes are perishing for lack of the Spirit of God. If we will seek the Lord and obey Him we most likely will soon find ourselves working in some corner of the Kingdom.

Let us turn from the false teachings, the Christian fables of our day, and follow the Lord Jesus to the fullness of salvation and ministry. (from Belief Is Not Salvation)