‘The Maturing Of The Local Church.’
a) Ephesians 4:13. Is something that we come to through unity in our Faith and Knowledge of God’s Son.
b) Colossians 1:28. Comes as the people come to know Jesus and are well taught.
c) Ephesians 1:23. Comes as it is filled by Jesus Christ.
d) Ephesians 4:14-15. Comes as we hold on to the Truth in Love.
e) Ephesians 4:16. Comes as the Local Church is submitted to Christ’s Direction.
f) Ephesians 2:10. Comes as the Church realises its identity:-
1-God’s Masterpiece.
2-Created anew in Christ Jesus.
3-Doers of the good things that God planned for it long ago.
(This QT teaches me about The Maturing Of The Local Church)
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‘God Brings His Children Into Glory.’
Hebrews 2:10.
a) God made everything.
b) Everything was made for God.
c) There will be many children in Glory.
d) Through the suffering of Jesus Christ God made Him a perfect Leader.
e) Jesus Christ is the One that is fit to bring us into our Salvation.
(Through this Second one I am reminded that God Brings His Children Into Glory)
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Chris.
The Local Church needs to be submitted to Christ’s Direction if it is to be Pure and Effective. There are many Local churches that need to learn this important fact. The Pastors and Elders are not the directors of the Local Church, they are Shepherds and Servants. The Local Church should never be political but rather fully submitted to Christ’s Direction.
