Monday, April 23, 2012

Peace And Thankfulness!



‘Peace And Thankfulness.’
Colossians 3:14.
a)    We are to let the Peace that comes from Christ rule in our hearts.
b)    As members of one Body (the Church), we are called to live in Peace.
c)     We should be thankful.
(This QT urges me to live in Peace And Thankfulness)

‘Ready To Do God’s Work.’
Ephesians 4:11-16.
a)    Ephesians 4:11. Christ has given these gifts to His Church:-
1-  Apostles.
2-  Prophets.
3-  Evangelists.
4-  Pastors.
5-  Teachers.
b)    Ephesians 4:12. These people have the responsibility of equipping God’s People to do His Work and to build up the Church which is the Body of Christ.
c)     Ephesians 4:13. This equipping and building should continue until we:-
1-  All come to such unity in our Faith.
2-  Come to the Knowledge of God’s Son.
3-  Are mature in the Lord.
4-  Measure up to the full and complete standard of Christ.
d)    Ephesians 4:14. Then we will:-
1-  No longer be immature like children.
2-  Not be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching.
3-  Not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies that are so clever that they sound like the Truth.
e)     Ephesians 4:15. Instead we will speak the Truth in Love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, Who is the Head of His Body the Church.
f)     Ephesians 4:16.  Christ makes the whole Body fit together perfectly.
g)    Ephesians 4:16. As each part does its own special part it helps the other parts grow.
h)    Ephesians 4:16. The whole Body should be:-
1-  Healthy.
2-  Growing.
3-  Full of Love.
(Through this Second one I want to be amongst people Who Are Ready To Do God’s Work)

Chris.
Christ makes the whole Body fit together perfectly. Sometimes we forget that the Church actually belongs to Christ. He is the Head of the Church. When human beings take the leadership of the Church into their own hands then the Church is on the pathway to disaster. God is a Jealous God and He is Jealous for His Church.

The Christian Life!

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