The major part of this volume was written around the time of the writing of “God’s Order,” a book I had put forth on the subject of the assembly in 1993. Over the past few years I have added a number of paragraphs to this work, until it has grown to its present size. Knowing that some of the topics covered in the book will undoubtedly touch a nerve with some, I have waited before the Lord. In the interim, I have put the MSS in the hands of a number of respected and learned brethren for their in-put and suggestions – for which I am duly thankful.
With much waiting on the Lord in prayer, and encouragement from many brethren far and near, I trust that it is the Lord’s will to put forth this volume as a sequel to “God’s Order.” My desire is that the truth herein compiled will be for the exaltation of the Lord Jesus Christ, and for the blessing of the members of His body.
The quotations from the Scriptures are from the King James Version and the New Translation of J. N. Darby.
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May the effect of the truths concerning the body of Christ, and its practical manifestation, draw us closer to the Lord Jesus Christ, with an exercise to walk in the path that God has marked out for the church in His Word.