Monday, October 31, 2011

Mature Believers Under The Headship Of Christ!


‘Mature Believers Under The Headship Of Christ!
Ephesians 4:15-16.
a) Speak the Truth in Love.
b) Grow in every way more and more like Christ.
c) Christ is the Head of His Body the Church.
d) Christ makes the whole Body fit together perfectly.
e) Each part of the Body has its own special work to do.
f) Each part of the Body helps the other parts to grow.
g) The whole Body should be:-
1- Healthy.
2- Growing.
3- Full of Love.
(This QT teaches me about Mature Believers Under The Headship Of Christ)
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‘The Powerful Gentleness Of The Lord.’
a) Isaiah 40:11. The loving actions of the Lord, He will:-
1- Feed His Flock like a Shepherd.
2- Carry the lambs in His Arms.
3- Hold the lambs close to His Heart.
4- Gently lead the mother sheep with their young.
b) Isaiah 42:3-4. More loving actions of the Lord, He will:-
1- Not crush the weakest reed.
2- Not put out a flickering candle.
3- Bring justice to all people who have been wronged.
4- Not falter or lose heart until justice prevails throughout the Earth.
5- Give instruction to distant lands beyond the sea.
c) Psalm 119:41. The Lord gives us His Unfailing Love.
d) Psalm 119:41. The Lord gives us the Salvation that He Promises to us.
e) Psalm 119:42. The Lord helps us to answer those people who taunt us because we Trust in His Word.
(Through this Second one I find The Powerful Gentleness Of The Lord)
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Chris.
We should all be growing in the Lord. This does not just mean growing spiritually. Of course we should be doing that as we grow in the knowledge of the Word of God and Prayer. The fullness of the Holy Spirit also helps us to grow spiritually. We should also be growing emotionally too and in our responses to other people, bringing forth the fruit of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Finally we should be growing in our ministries and become increasingly able to do the things that God wants us to do.

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