Dec 31, 2015
Many today think of the church as simply a meeting, a place to worship, or an organization. But the essence of the church is something else called the “Body of Christ.” What does that mean? How are we “the body of Christ”? Today’s program explores that subject.
From “Secret of His Purpose” by John Kennedy (chapter 4):
• A gospel that is only individual in nature is “half a
gospel”
• The condition for entering into the “fullness of Christ” is
subjection to Christ in His body
• The purpose of the Body of Christ is to give expression to
His life
• The Body of Christ is a gathering of believers in a locality
that function together
• Pattern and life are equally import to reach God’s end
purpose
• The church as the Body of Christ expresses the authority of
Christ here on earth
In Summary:
• We must be connected to the Head (who is Christ), under His
authority
• We are related to each other by the Spirit (baptized into
one body—I Cor. 12:13)
• Our functioning is according to the direction of the Head
and His grace
• Submission to Christ in His Body deals with individualism
(self-sufficiency)
• God’s purpose is that we give forth an expression of Christ
together
• Love is the bond of perfection that enables us to move as
“one man”
Additional resources at http://www.ntchurchsource.com/
Theme song “Will Your Anchor Hold” sung by J. Ashley Milne
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