MINISTRY
WHAT IS MINISTRY?
act of ministering, dedicated work towards a selected group or body.
There is only one MINISTRY to which T.O.D.F. is concerned with throughout its entire structure. This is the "Reconciliation of Souls back to GOD", there is NO other. The word, MINISTRY is being used in a general sense and NOT as the primary mission in the House of GOD. We are speaking of the MINISTRY, which the Children of GOD have all received a portion of. Many of us embrace the MINISTRY as if it is some distant work or job, which does NOT apply to us. It indeed applies to us all and each of us must seek to fulfill our part or portion in the Work of GOD. There is NO other mission in this life worth living that is so greatly impacted upon by the Holy Scriptures and the Gospel.
Every aspect of our lives are set forth for development and growth, which can only be obtained in GOD. There is much to be learned and each of us must be taught the details of our walk. In every way we must prepare ourselves for a greater walk within the MINISTRY. Yet, it is hard to know just where one should be or how one should apply themselves in the MINISTRY. Only time can be the true gauge of how we have learned our role and place in the plan of GOD. It is through time we learn the art of "waiting on the LORD", in all things. Focus is developed in this manner and we are ready to serve the MINISTRY in Spirit and Truth.
However, many of us will gauge our success or failure in fulfilling mission by the number of Individuals we are directly responsible for coming to CHRIST. The false faith in our own ability to affect the change of someone's life is indeed vanity in the best form. It is NOT we who have the power to draw or influence the life of another, but GOD. If the Heavenly Father does NOT prepare the heart, then it can NOT be done. We are just tools to which He uses for the purpose of drawing them. Only our total ignorance to the Word of GOD, allows us to believe that we did it. It is this blindness which causes us to lose focus of what the MINISTRY is truly about.
GOSPEL OF GOD:
(Concepts)
The "Gospel of GOD", is composed of the "Concepts" which comprise all we know and believe to be GOD. It is important to understand these "Concepts" as they are foundations of LIFE.
The "Concepts" are composed of Law/Statues/Standards, which are the cornerstones of our teaching and developing the Way of GOD.
1. LAW (Base)
2. STATUTES (Principles)
3. STANDARDS (Application)
GOSPEL OF CHRIST:
(Principles)
The "Gospel of CHRIST", is composed of the "Principles of the Doctrine of CHRIST", which comprise all the basic teachings and training. It is important to understand these "Principles of the Doctrine of CHRIST", they are foundations of Salvation.
The "Principles of the Doctrine of CHRIST" are composed of these understandings essential to enduring in this walk.
1. PRINCIPLES OF DOCTRINE
2. HOLY GHOST
3. WITNESS
NOTES:
In this Fellowship, we focus on a two-part program when learning the message of the MINISTRY of GOD. The first is our Fathers Will, all things past, present and future. The second is like the first, knowing the message of JESUS CHRIST. These two major areas set the stage for a very firm foundation in GOD. If we build on anything other than the Word, it will fall, marking us as children of vanity. In all we do and say it must be to the glory of the LORD. It is only by His Will can any accomplish anything in His name.
You must first master the Gospel of GOD, 1st and then you can begin to understand the Gospel of CHRIST. It is to us to know that we must follow the Order that Our LORD has set for us. Knowing that everything must be directed towards laying a proper foundation and then building wisely upon it.