The Bible is clear: those who trust in Christ as Lord & Savior belong
to Him and to each other. "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?"
When the exalted Lord Jesus Christ asked Saul that question
(Acts 9:4 N1V), He revealed a great truth. When you lay hands
on God's people, you lay hands on God's Son. His people are
united with Him just as the members of the body are united.
Jesus Christ is "the head over everything for the church, which is
his body, the fullness of him who fills everything in every way"
(Eph 1:22-23 N1V), and each Christian is a member of His
body. PPS3 But what does that mean? What difference should it
make to us as believers that we are members of His body and
also "members” one of another" (Rom 12:5)? Five key words
help to summarize the answer: PPS4 vitality, unity, diversity,
maturity, and ministry. With each of these words there
comes a responsibility for each believer to fulfill to the
glory of God. |