We continue our deep dive into Richard Williams' book "New Era Christianity Volume #1: The Body of Christ," moving into Chapter #3: The Muscular System.

The muscles of the body are concerned primarily with the movement of body parts. There are skeletal, visceral, smooth, and cardiac muscles to produce both voluntary and involuntary movement. When members within this system are tied to members of the skeletal system, we get a movement of God by his body. Muscles move other systems like the Circulatory (the heart), Digestive (the stomach and intestines), Urinary (bladder), and Reproductive (Uterus), just to name a few. 

 This system is represented by the ministry of the Apostles. They are what causes the movement. 

We continue our deep dive into Richard Williams' book "New Era Christianity Volume #1: The Body of Christ," moving into Chapter #4: The Nervous System.

 The nervous system is used to collect and process information from the senses via nerves (optical, auditory) and the brain, spinal cord, and nerves which have overall control over bodily functions by transmitting electrical impulses and serve to coordinate the performance of tasks by various cells, tissue, and organs of the body. The nervous system produces thought, initiates voluntary and involuntary movement, and chemically coordinates the processes of all the other body systems. This system is represented by the ministry of the Prophets. They see what God is doing and proclaim it 

The endocrine system carries chemical messages throughout the body from specific gland excretions, which include hormones, and acts as a chemical regulator of various bodily functions. The endocrine system controls complex mental processes like sexual drive and physical effects throughout the entire body, such as increased heart rate or hair growth. 

This system is represented by the motivational gift of Perceiving. They see God’s will in black and white and send messages to the rest of the body 

 The circulatory system includes the heart, blood vessels, arteries, and veins, and distributes nutrients, hormones, and oxygen to and from the entire body. It also helps propel solid waste from the digestive system. It also keeps the body's temperature in a safe range. The blood is made up of both red and white cells. Red for the nutrients and oxygen, while white is part of the Immune system. 

This system is represented by the motivational gift of Giving. They supply what is needed to all of the cells in the body.

We continue our deep dive into Richard Williams' book "New Era Christianity Volume #1: The Body of Christ," moving into Chapter #2: The Skeletal System.

The skeletal system is made up of 206 bones, cartilage, and ligaments that maintain the support and structure of the body and protect its organs. In the bone, white blood cells are created, which help fight off diseases. This system is represented by the motivational gift of ruling -- Governmental order of the body. 

This episode covers chapter #1 of Richard Williams's book New Era Christianity Volume #1: The Body of Christ. 

In this introduction chapter, Richard Williams introduces the Body of Christ. He compares it to a human body, not hands and feet, but the different systems of the body: the skeletal, muscular, nervous, endocrine, circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, reproductive, and excretory.