THE CHURCH: BUILDING and BODY
The church is concept from God’s mind that, properly
served, reflects the Father’s manifold wisdom (Eph. 3:10-11). Two of the
biblical illustrations for the church that reveal large amounts of God’s
manifold wisdom are those of a building, and a body. These two analogies tell a
story we do not often hear. They speak to us of how the church can realize true
greatness. They challenge us to restore more fully the dream God has for the
church built by the Christ.
The Church as a Building
Planner, Plan, and
Product
I Corinthians 3:10-15; Ephesians 2:19-22; I
Peter 2:4-8; I Corinthians 3:16-17
The
Personal Touch
Romans 14:19; Romans 15:2; I Thessalonians
5:11
Ongoing
Purpose
I Corinthians 10:23; II Corinthians 10:8;
12:19; 13:10
The
Church as a Body
Connections
I Corinthians 12:12-31; Romans 12:1-8
Oneness
Ephesians 1:22-23; 4:4
The
Big Picture
Ephesians 4:11-16
A plan with continuing purpose that is most
personal in nature. A work of connection, never-ending progress, and mutual
interdependence. This is the church built by Jesus!
Edwin
5/20/01
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