Saturday, July 31, 2010

The Church Is One Body!


‘The Church Is One Body.’
1 Corinthians 12:12-27.
a) 1 Corinthians 12:12. One Body of many members with Christ as the Head.
b) 1 Corinthians 12:13. It is the Working of the Holy Spirit that makes us One Body.
c) 1 Corinthians 12:14-17. There are many members in the Body with different functions.
d) 1 Corinthians 12:18. God has set the members in the Body as it has pleased Him.
e) 1 Corinthians 12:19-23. Every part and member of the Body is necessary.
f) 1 Corinthians 12:24-25. God is the Composer of the Body and He composed it so that it may be without schism.
g) 1 Corinthians 12:26. If one member suffers, all other members suffer with it. If one member rejoices, all other members rejoice with it.
h) 1 Corinthians 12:27. We are the Body of Christ – individual members of it.
(This QT makes me very sure that The Church Is One Body)
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‘Jesus Christ Practically Loved People Who Did Not Know Him.’
John 9:25.
a) The man did not know whether Jesus was a sinner or not. He had no idea Who Jesus was.
b) The one thing that the man was very sure of.
c) He used to be blind.
d) But after encountering Jesus – he sees.
(This Second one should encourage every missionary: Jesus Christ Practically Loved People Who Did Not Know Him)
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Chris.
Jesus Christ practically loved people who did not know Him. This is a lesson we all need to learn. Of course He loves His Church – He gave Himself for it. Also He loves the people outside the Church – people who do not yet know Him. Here is a challenge for the Church. How to reach the people outside in the most effective and suitable ways? There are so many very good tools for effective evangelism that the Church can use.

The Christian Life!

'The Christian Life.' a)  Deuteronomy 7:11. Keep the Word of  God. b)  Deuteronomy  7:12. Listen to the Word of God. c)  Deuteronomy...