“…Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, TO EQUIP HIS PEOPLE FOR WORKS OF SERVICE, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we ALL REACH UNITY IN THE FAITH and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the WHOLE MEASURE of the fullness of Christ…
We are called of God to do works of service so we and those we serve may be filled with the WHOLE MEASURE of Christ…
Then we will NO LONGER BE INFANTS, TOSSED BACK AND FORTH by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming…
If we ignore this calling we will be tossed around as infants because of Satan’s deceitfulness…
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect THE MATURE BODY OF HIM WHO IS THE HEAD, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and BUILDS ITSELF UP IN LOVE, as each part does its work.” (Eph. 4:11-16)
We as members of the Body of Christ, must take part in building it up in the Love of God!
“…do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God…Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, FORGIVING EACH OTHER, just AS IN CHRIST GOD FORGAVE YOU.” (Eph. 4:30-32)
We need to get rid of all these works of the flesh by FORGIVING ONE ANOTHER…
LET’S RECEIVE THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE SON OF GOD AND BECOME MATURE, ACHIEVING THE WHOLE MEASURE OF THE FULLNESS OF CHRIST.
-Bill Stockham