Apostolic Purity

The work before you, "Apostolic Purity - In Pursuit of His Excellence," is a compendium of "present truth" (2 Peter 1:12), setting forth many truths that the Holy Spirit is presently making real to the Church throughout the nations.

    The last chapter of Malachi and the story of the transfiguration narrated in Matthew chapter 17 reveal that the “Elijah spirit” of ministry, turning the hearts of the fathers (apostles) toward the sons, and the hearts of the sons toward the fathers, highlights the present apostolic reformation.  Our brother clearly sets this forth in Books One and Two of this writing. 

     Book Three underscores the ministry of Joshua, the one who causes others to inherit.  It continues to unfold apostolic purity with regard to the wine and the wineskins.  Too many of God’s people want the blessing without the procedure.  There is an ordering and a processing of the people of God in these days. 

     His next chapter moves us deeper into the apostolic restoration, highlighting the Ark of the covenant, followed by his unique presentation of two key principles—the Twelve Stone Principle and the “So That” Principle.

     Books Five and Six close this treatise by noting that our pursuit of excellence is our pursuit of HIM!  The “more excellent ministry” of our Lord Jesus Christ after the order of Melchizedek (Hebrews 5:1-8:6) is the “royal priesthood” of 1 Peter 2:9—we are “kings and priests” (Revelation 1:6; 5:10).  The practical paradigm of this end-time truth is then made clear by unfolding the qualifications of the priesthood. 

     The message before you is powerful, clean, and clear—it keenly demonstrates “Apostolic Purity.”  May you be blessed to read it as I was.  Our brother has set a full table.  Enjoy!  Then go forth! 

                        Dr. Kelley Varner, Apostle, Praise Tabernacle Ministries Richlands, North Carolina, USA