The Effective Working of the Body
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11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,
12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,
13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;
14 that we should no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting,
15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—
16 from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.
Ephesians 4:11
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness,
19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.
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Our body reveals how God makes things work together. Each part plays a role and contributes.
Now we know this applies to church, but it applies to our lives to!
As a member of the body of Christ, your decisions no longer only affect yourself. Your decisions affect the body! You are significant! You are needed! We would lose out without you!
What’s a valid excuse for missing church? Who here has overcome obstacles to come?
Your role in the church dramatically increases the consequences of not being here. Also, your role means you can never recreate church at home, on your own.
These effect the body!
And God’s plan for you. He definitely has one and to walk in it means you have to let Him guide you.
Two things that affect your “effective working.”
your decisions
your friends (who you surround yourself with).
These effect the body!
And God’s plan for you. He definitely has one and to walk in it means you have to let Him guide you.
Almost all of this requires one shift:
make pleasing God your goal.
If your goal is to please God, then by simply obeying Him, you're accomplishing your goal!
Most of our problems comes when we have other goals.