The precise order of events here is not at issue, at what point we receive the house from Heaven and at what point our body is raised from the place of interment. The issue is, the Christian people must come to understand that their present conduct is directly affecting the house, or robe, that will clothe their resurrected flesh and bones.

This is why the Apostle Paul set as his main goal the gaining of Christ, and equated this with attaining the resurrection from among the dead. Paul was emphatic that each of us who is following the Lord have the same goal as he, be of the same mind as he.

There is no doubt we are working on a building, a robe, that will determine the kind of resurrection we have.

It is clear that the present concept of going to rest in a mansion in the spirit realm is not a biblical idea and has nothing to do with our salvation in Christ. Our goal is to attain the early resurrection, the resurrection of the royal priesthood.

Blessed and holy are those who have part in the first resurrection. The second death has no power over them, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years. (Revelation 20:6—NIV)

Every lasting revival must have three elements: there must be widespread repentance; there must be worldwide evangelism; and there must be an increase in the understanding of the Scriptures.

There have been outstanding revivals the effects of which have endured. There have been other gracious interventions of the Spirit of God in which there has been a letdown after the anointing was lifted.

Today we have, in various parts of America, a revival of repentance. Sooner or later the outpouring will abate. Too much rain spoils the crops.

If the effect is to be lasting there must be a move forward in doctrine, an increased understanding of God's purposes.

The present century has been characterized by a restoration of the role of the Holy Spirit in the churches. Much remains to be accomplished in teaching people how to live in the Spirit.

However, in the present hour the Lord is moving forward. We are entering the spiritual fulfillments of the Blowing of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement, and the feast of Tabernacles. These are the last three of the feasts of the Lord and they follow the feast of Pentecost.

The Blowing of Trumpets signifies Jesus has come to His Church to declare war on His enemies. It is the beginning of the entering of the Kingdom of God into the earth.

The Day of Atonement is the reconciling of God's people to Himself. We must be completely delivered from our love of the world and dependence on the world for security and survival. If any man love the world the love of the Father is not in him.

To be continued.