Section 7
The damage done by the enemy is necessary, because everything natural must be destroyed. Only that which is natural can be destroyed by the enemy. Afterward, the Lord will raise up His church in resurrection. Every time after trouble damages the church, the church will be recovered and raised up in the newness of resurrection life. During the past I have seen much damage that really hurt the church, but the more the enemy damaged, the more the Lord built up His church in and by His resurrection.
Do not be disappointed at today's Christian situation. Do not say that the situation is pitiful. That is only one aspect of the picture. Praise the Lord that during the past twenty centuries there has always been another aspect. Do you believe that Satan can defeat the Lord Jesus? This is im possible. Do you believe that Satan is stronger than the Lord Jesus? The answer, of course, is no. Based upon this fact, I have always been restful. I have the full assurance that Satan can never de feat the Lord Jesus and that the Lord will always prevail over Satan.
The Lord Jesus told His opponents that if they destroyed this temple, He would raise it again in three days. They did not understand what He was talking about. The Lord was saying, "You may put