Altars
In the Old Testament there were two types of altars mentioned as metaphors describing the structure of their society.
Each member or family of a congregation is an altar of earth. The congregations of ministers are altars of stone. All operate together in a network of charity so that a nation of believers might remain a peculiar people.
God sees the heart and mind of mankind, but the world often requires something more tangible as a evidence in witness. His Holy Church offers a system for the edification and protection of the free Church and congregation which may assist in the maintenance and nurturing of a free people under God.
A congregation of record seeking other congregations and coming together in a network of people seeking the wholeness and holiness of a righteous government need to manifest that oneness with Christ and the Father both in Spirit and in truth so that may live in the world but not of it.
From the book Thy Kingdom Comes, The Altar of Abraham
From the book Thy Kingdom Comes, Joshua’s Altar
From the book Thy Kingdom Comes, Factions at the Altar
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