Sunday, March 23, 2014

Building Up the "Body" of Christ---How?

ADDITION TO: "Unforgiveness"
as follows:

"The "body of Christ", made up of Christ's chosen brothers,
is to care for each of it's members in love and unity.
(1Cor.12:4,5,11,12,25,27,7; Eph.4:12;  2Cor.5:10;
Rom.12:5,6,7,8,10,13; Col.1:24; Eph.1:22,23)
Each "part" provides something that is needed by the other parts
(Rom.12:5,4; Eph.4:11,12,13; Col.1:28).
Note that the prophets and teachers are for the body of Christ to be built up.
When this arrangement of God is followed,
the body grows toward unity, peace, spiritual maturity, and full knowledge.

If members of Christ's body continue in their assumption,
(that the anointing of each part is sufficient to receive all that is needed by that part),
they will not receive what they need from the other parts. (1Cor.11:29; Rom.13:2;  1Cor.12:18,28)
The anointing of 1John 2:20,27 is collective in filling all the needs of all parts.
The body does not need those from outside the body to teach it
(Non-anointed elders/false priests/false prophets/wicked slaves -1John 2:26,19,22).
But the body does depend upon it's own genuine apostles, prophets, and teachers,
to be enabled to learn the whole truth. -Eph.4:11,12,16;  1Cor.12:21,25
and for all parts to be supplied all that is needed
(Eph.4:16; Rom.12:4; Col.2:2,3;  1Pet.4:10,11)."

The essential supply of holy spirit to the body members, comes from Jesus Christ 
(Eph.5:29,30; John 15:4,5,7,15,26,27; 14:16,17). However, the spirit given by Christ requires a decision and action on the part of Body members. If they wish to have the vital benefits that come through Christ's blessing of holy spirit; they must not remain alone 

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