APPREHENSION OF THE HOUSE OF GOD AND OF THE MYSTERY

APPREHENSION OF THE HOUSE OF GOD AND OF THE MYSTERY

I am glad that you are bringing out a paper to show the difference of effect between the ministry of the gospel and the mystery. I quite agree that the former leads only to a congregation, but I think many have a true idea of the assembly as the house of God, who do not apprehend the mystery. I think from my knowledge that comparatively few amongst us apprehend the mystery. I think, however, that many have faith as to the presence of the Lord in the midst who do not go further. There is surely a difference between seeing Him as Peter did in Matthew 14: 26, supreme above all the powers here, and knowing Him as head of His body. I think many are on the ground of Acts 2 who have not gone in faith as far as the Colossians. I quite see that the assembly in its true and full character cannot be apprehended nor known when the mystery is not laid hold of, but I think you must make a difference between the house aspect of the assembly (which is visible) and it as the assembly of the living God, when its organisation is invisible. I think you will see what I mean.