Members of The Body

The Body Knit Together

Ephesians 4:16 HCSB

From Him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building up itself in love by the proper working of each individual part.

Ephesians 4:16

Thats what membership is… unifying the body

The Unitied Body

The United Body

the unity of the church is of most importance

Like a Marriage Ceremony

like in a good marriage.... as we read the vows of being a member it reminds us of how important it is for all of the body to remain faithful.

we make vows to one another but more important we are making them to Christ.

because in doing so we are brought INTO the BODY… CHRIST

Ephesians 4:15–16 HCSB

15 But speaking the truth in love, let us grow in every way into Him who is the head —Christ. 16 From Him the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building up itself in love by the proper working of each individual part.

Christ as the head leading the body...

and we can find our place in the church today

When we find our place in church....

We’ll be known by our place in church....

I’d rather be known for that than anyplace in the World.

Bi

You be known in Heaven as you are on earth.

isn’t nice to know that you are known!!!