‘Christ’s Love For The Church.’
Ephesians 5:25-27.
a) Ephesians 5:25. Christ Loves the Church and gave Himself up for her.
b) Ephesians 5:26. Christ’s desire is to Sanctify the Church.
c) Ephesians 5:26. Christ cleanses the Church by the washing of water with the Word of God.
d) Ephesians 5:27. Christ wants to present the Church to Himself:-
1- In splendour.
2- Without spot.
3- Without wrinkle.
4- Without any such thing.
e) Ephesians 5:27. Christ wants His Church to be Holy and without blemish.
(Through this QT I find the powerful and purifying effect of Christ’s Love For The Church)
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‘The Correct Motive For Suffering For The Gospel’s Sake.’
Colossians 1:24.
a) Apostle Paul had been made a Minister of the Gospel by the Lord.
b) Apostle Paul sometimes suffered on behalf of other people who had heard the Gospel.
c) Apostle Paul was not sorry about this – he was glad.
d) It gave Apostle Paul a chance to complete in his own sufferings something of the untold pains for which Christ suffered on behalf of His Body, the Church.
(This Second one clearly teaches me The Correct Motive For Suffering For The Gospel’s Sake)
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Chris.
The Word of God is really powerful. It has power to cleanse us and it has power to cleanse the Church. There is a cleansing power of the Blood of Jesus Christ. There is also a cleansing power of the Holy Spirit. We should never forget the cleansing power of the Word of God.
