Angels serve as ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for those who will be heirs of salvation. They are intensely interested in our salvation and are assigned by God to serve Christian congregations, functioning corporately in true local churches. [... more]

Every Christian has received a gift from God, and it's essential to use it to serve others, depending on the power and strength that God alone gives. The gifts of God are multifaceted, and each believer is uniquely gifted to demonstrate the manifold grace of God. The goal of using our gifts is to glorify God, not to seek recognition or personal gain. [... more]

The church is the revealed mystery of God, where salvation lands us in a place of community and new life, and where the manifold wisdom of God is displayed through cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity, as well as the diversity of personality and gifting, all coalescing in unity around the gospel, and where angels watch and learn from the church's worship and growth. [... more]

The unfolding purposes of God are being woven together through His Church, revealing the manifold wisdom of God. The church is the focus of God's purpose in history, and it is the sphere in which God makes his wisdom known, both on earth and in heaven. The church is a new community, a new society, united and diverse, and it is the final expression of the wisdom of God. [... more]

Understanding Jesus as the focal point of history changes our view of the world, giving us a new perspective on history, politics, and our place in the universe. The Bible teaches that God's plan for salvation was not just for humanity, but also for the angelic hosts, and that through the church, God's manifold wisdom is made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. [... more]

The church is a beautiful people, brought to light by the manifold wisdom of God, and is growing and expanding as people surrender themselves in faith to Christ. The angels watch in fascination as redemption unfolds, and the demons shudder at the loss of one sinner. The church remains through the centuries, not because of human effort, but because it is God's church, and He is the one who is growing it and building it. [... more]