‘We Are Members Of Christ’s Body!’
Ephesians 5:29-30.
a) No man under normal circumstances hates his own flesh.
b) Every man nourishes his own flesh.
c) Every man cherishes his own flesh.
d) In the same way Christ nourishes the Church.
e) In the same way Christ cherishes the Church.
f) He does this because we are members of His Body.
(Through this QT I am reminded that I Am A Member Of Christ’s Body)
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‘Press On Toward The Goal.’
Philippians 3:12-14.
a) Philippians 3:12. We have not already attained the Resurrection of the dead.
b) Philippians 3:12 .We are not already perfect.
c) Philippians 3:12. We press on towards Perfection.
d) Philippians 3:12. Christ Jesus has made us His Own.
e) Philippians 3:13. We have not achieved Perfection yet.
f) Philippians 3:13. One thing we should do.
g) Philippians 3:13. Forget what lies behind us.
h) Philippians 3:13. We should stretch forward to what lies ahead.
i) Philippians 3:14. We press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
(Through this Second one I Press On Toward The Goal)
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Chris.
No person under normal circumstances hates their own flesh. In other words we need to look after our health and appearance if we are capable of doing that. There are some people that we may welcome into the Church who have not been capable of doing this. As they experience the Gospel and the Grace of God then their lives begin to change and they want to look after their health and appearance. There may be some deeper problem (in the person or in the Church) if the person does not want to change.
