‘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.
