Chapter 113 of 118

New Jerusalem:

New Jerusalem:

D. The life-giving Spirit. E. The regenerating Spirit. F. The indwelling Spirit. G. The sanctifying Spirit. H. The transforming Spirit. I. The Spirit as the firstfruit of the taste and enjoyment of God, as the believers' eternal portion. J. The Spirit of power upon the believers. K. The reality of God. L. The reality of Christ. M. The reality of the truth. N. The reality of the resurrection of Christ. IX. The redemption of Christ and the salvation of God: A. The redemption of God has been accomplished by Christ's vicarious death for the sinners. B. The salvation of God is based upon Christ's redemption to save us from our past sins and from our present problems unto the ultimate enjoyment of the processed Triune God in the New Jerusalem forever. C. The salvation of God is of God's grace, which is different from the law. D. God's salvation is different from the Lord's reward. God's salvation is given to the believers today through their faith; the Lord's reward will be awarded to the overcoming believers at His coming back according to their overcoming life and work. X. The believers: A. As the tripartite men, with a spirit, soul, and body. B. Regenerated with the divine life to be the sons of God. C. To be the members, the constituents of the Body of Christ. D. To be sanctified with the divine nature of God. E. To be transformed by Christ as the Spirit. F. To be glorified with the divine glory forever. XI. The church:

A. In its universal aspect—the unique universal church, as the universal expression of Christ. B. In its local aspect—the many local churches as the local expressions of Christ. C. As the kingdom of God. D. As the house, the dwelling place, the temple of God. E. As the Body of Christ. F. As the bride of Christ. G. As the increase of Christ. H. As the fullness, expression, reproduction, continuation, spread, growth, and surplus of Christ. I. As the new man:

1. With Christ as his life. 2. With Christ as his constituent. XII. The New Jerusalem: B. As the tabernacle of God, the eternal dwelling of God. C. As the bride of Christ. D. As the ultimate consummation of the church, the Body of Christ.

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