Tuesday February 23, 2021

One body in Christ for same purpose 

 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. 1 Corinthians 12:11 

 

According to the dispensation of God’s grace everyone in Christ have a role to play. Through this dispensation of His grace, He has bestowed to us unction from above to advance the gospel and bring many to His light. 

 “Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.” Ephesians 4:8 

He has bestowed every one of us a gift to edify the church, advance the kingdom, and bring many to His light. 

It is very important to be aware that we are one body in Christ even though it seems we are many members with different roles in the Church, but we are to press on and work together to achieve this same purpose of the kingdom advancement. All parts of this body of Christ are indispensable to one another. The Bible made an illustration in 1 Corinthians 12:12

“Your body has many parts—limbs, organs, cells—but no matter how many parts you can name, you’re still one body. It’s exactly the same with Christ” MSG 

This illustration is to tell you that every child of God with different gifts and roles is one body in Christ in pursuit of the same purpose. It is expedient that you don’t see your role or others independent, but as a goal that every Christian with different kinds of gifts and roles come together to fulfill the same purpose.

 

Dear reader I believe you have been blessed this morning. Let your role in the body of Christ advance the gospel. We are one body pressing on to fulfilling the same purpose.

 

Prayer: Father help me to be able to harness my gift in advancing the kingdom and for your glory in Jesus' Name.