Message from Scripture: 6/14/2021

 

Today’s message from Scripture comes from Eph. 4:16. “From Christ the whole body, fitted and knit together by every supporting ligament, promotes the growth of the body for building itself up in love by the proper working of each individual part.”

 

What a blessing it is to be part of the body of Christ! We understand the whole world lies under the influence of Satan, the evil one (1 John 5:19), but in the body of Christ we have people who share their lives together in Christ, who understand we all face trials and temptations in life, who desire the best for us all, because by doing so we find the best from others for us.

 

In our passage of Scripture today, Paul has previously spoken of how God has organized the church, His body, and how the body should function, but especially in how we, working together, build the church up. We are concerned with the growth of the church, but we also know each person makes their own decisions as to how he or she responds to the will of God.

 

But if we’re willing to submit ourselves to God and His will, something astonishing happens. We find ourselves being joined together by what we each can offer one another in Christ, in the talents, abilities, love, and concern we have for each other. And when we support each other, to help us overcome sin, to grow in our faith, to serve more effectively for the cause of the gospel, the church grows. It grows because it’s building itself up in love by each member working, serving God and each other.

 

What is the key element to growth? A certain style of worship? Certain sermons preached, or hymns sung, or prayers offered? Paul says it’s when each person exercises their free will to submit to God and one another in love. If we come to help, to love and learn, to practice and serve, we will grow. Today, let’s go out to serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We will be amazed at what happens to us in return. God bless.

 

Robert