Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Working Together
Ephesians 4:15--16 (NKJV)
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.
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This is the end of a long sentence about the purpose of the church leaders. They are to train the saints (church members) to do the work of ministry, so the body will grow. In these verses we see that Christ is the glue that keeps things together, but every part does its work.
That is the way it works in the church. Many people each doing a small part leads to church growth.
It is the same with the individual. Many people have invested in my life as God directed to help me grow in Him!
So as you think of where you are, remember those who have invested their lives in you and your future!
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.
++++++++++++
This is the end of a long sentence about the purpose of the church leaders. They are to train the saints (church members) to do the work of ministry, so the body will grow. In these verses we see that Christ is the glue that keeps things together, but every part does its work.
That is the way it works in the church. Many people each doing a small part leads to church growth.
It is the same with the individual. Many people have invested in my life as God directed to help me grow in Him!
So as you think of where you are, remember those who have invested their lives in you and your future!
// posted by Pastor Fred @ 10:54 AM 
