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The Third Book of Max completes the first tranche of the books released and made available to the public. Ever since the reformation of the Church, there have been numerous denominations that have been established. However, there is now no established unified standard for believers to follow, as a result the Body of Christ is now deeply fragmented and divided. But this is not the will of God.
Ephesians 4:13
13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:
Today, Churches and indeed cults all have their own version of what God requires. Each division is going in its own perceived “right” path or direction. It is now similar to the scenario seen at the end of the Book of Judges, when there was no king in Israel.
Judges 21:24-25
24 And the children of Israel departed thence at that time, every man to his tribe and to his family, and they went out from thence every man to his inheritance. 25 In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.
However, in the Book of Revelation it is indicated that by the Lord Jesus Christ washing us from our sins, in his own blood, has made us kings and priests [Revelation 1:6]. Notably, the Third Book of Moses: Leviticus, the focus is on the priesthood of the Israelites or the Levites. It contains detailed instructions regarding holiness, worship and moral conduct. Similarly, in the Third Book of Max, the focus is on the leadership of the Church, and adjustments that now need to be made.
1 Peter 2:9
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
To fully understand the standards to which the LORD requires us to attain to, the 7 Churches in Asia contained in the Revelation chapters 2 and 3 are examined. A timeline is developed and is tracked to this present generation. Practices that our Lord winked at in the past will no longer be overlooked, as all preparations must now be made for the King’s soon return [Revelation 22:20].
"Surely I come quickly."
Acts 17:30-31
30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men everywhere to repent: 31 Because he hath appointed a day, in which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he raised him from the dead.
Now is therefore the time to put away wrong doctrine, false teaching, and worldly governance methods that have been adopted from secular business leaders. This may be the reason why so many church and ministry leaders are falling into disrepute. This falling away was written of by the Apostle Paul [2 Thessalonians 2:3]. Our Lord Jesus made it clear that he is the one that will build his church, it is only what he builds that will be able to withstand the gates of hell.
Matthew 16:18
18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
It is important to note that Peter was one of the 12 Apostles that were the foundation pieces of the Church being built by our Lord [Revelation 21:14]. Curiously enough today, we still have numerous persons that have taken to themselves the title of apostle. The scripture teaches us that Jesus is the Chief Corner Stone, and together with the 12 apostles, is the foundation complete [Revelation 2:2].
Ephesians 2:19-21
19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
Therefore, it is important to realise that the foundation does not need to be relaid at this point in time, rather we need to be completing the structure by building upon it so that the holy temple can be completed in the unity of faith. Moreover, we must take care in what we build upon the foundation.
1 Corinthians 3:11-15
11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. 14 If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15 If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
In conclusion, the LORD is seeking those that will worship him in spirit and in truth [John 4:23-24]. Once these believers have been assembled, we will then be ready for the last and greatest move of the Holy Spirit, which will be covered in Book 4.