Completness In Christ

Written by John Pape


Col. 2:6-10 "As ye have therefore received Christ Jesusrepparttar Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished inrepparttar 126504 faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, afterrepparttar 126505 tradition of men, afterrepparttar 126506 rudiments ofrepparttar 126507 world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth allrepparttar 126508 fulness ofrepparttar 126509 Godhead bodily. And ye are complete in him, which isrepparttar 126510 head of all principality and power:"

"As you have therefore received Christ Jesusrepparttar 126511 Lord"

In order to know and understand completenessrepparttar 126512 first requirement is to receive Jesus. This is done by first a revealing of Jesus to us. Inrepparttar 126513 book of Isaiah. 40:3-5

"The voice inrepparttar 126514 wilderness; preparerepparttar 126515 way ofrepparttar 126516 Lord; make straight inrepparttar 126517 desert a highway for our Lord, Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low;repparttar 126518 crooked places shall be made straight andrepparttar 126519 rough place smooth;repparttar 126520 glory ofrepparttar 126521 Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together; Forrepparttar 126522 mouth ofrepparttar 126523 Lord has spoken."

This scripture byrepparttar 126524 prophet Isaiah was fulfilled when Jesus came to Johnrepparttar 126525 Baptist. John wasrepparttar 126526 "voice inrepparttar 126527 wilderness." This is an example ofrepparttar 126528 revealing of Jesus - To continue inrepparttar 126529 first chapter ofrepparttar 126530 Gospel of John in verse twelve it says 'But as many as received Him, to them he gaverepparttar 126531 right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name. The foundation that must be laid deals with our relationship to Jesus. Do you reject? Do you accept? It is God's desire that you accept Him. You must individually receive Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord then you can begin to know His perfect plan for our life.

"..so walk in Him."

Once you receive Jesus into your life it is important that you "walk" with Him. How can two walk together unless they agree with one another? A walk implies movement in a particular direction most likely with a particular purpose in mind. The path that Jesus laid when he went torepparttar 126532 cross, died, resurrected and ascended into heaven lead torepparttar 126533 Father in Heaven. If you keep your eyes on Jesus. Which can be accomplished though several means. These include Bible Reading, Fellowship, Praying, and Worship. You need to walk with Jesus. The scripture points out that Jesus isrepparttar 126534 Word. A walk requires many steps to reach your destination. So isrepparttar 126535 Christian walk made up of many steps. Every moment requires an action that will lead toward heaven.

"..rooted.."

"He shall be like a tree planted byrepparttar 126536 rivers of water, that brings forth fruit in its season, whose leaves also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper." (Psalm 1:3) A healthy tree must have a stable root system. Not only doesrepparttar 126537 root provide nourishment it gives stability. It isrepparttar 126538 Spirit of God that gives your resurrected soulrepparttar 126539 feeding required for completeness. Prayer is needed to insure that you are being filled. Prayer is an act of communication. This is talking directly to God. Prayer bindsrepparttar 126540 relationship betweenrepparttar 126541 believer andrepparttar 126542 Lord Jesus. Along with a healthy relationship comes stability. A once devastated life can be made complete by being rooted in Jesus Christ.

How to Keep the Unity of the Spirit ...

Written by Paul Griffitts


Spirit here isrepparttar Giver of gifts andrepparttar 126503 Author ofrepparttar 126504 unity which has been made and which we are to keep. A part of this unity isrepparttar 126505 one body. The members of this one body become such by adoption or placing as sons (Ephesians 1:5).

This one body was also endowed with gifts byrepparttar 126506 ascended Christ; not gifts to individuals, but torepparttar 126507 whole body. These gifts were apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. The first two are foundational and have passed away.

This body is not described as having any parts or members except forrepparttar 126508 fact thatrepparttar 126509 Head isrepparttar 126510 Christ. In this unity He isrepparttar 126511 central figure.

This body had its beginning from a former body of believers who acceptedrepparttar 126512 truth ofrepparttar 126513 mystery after Acts 28:28. Both Jew and Gentile were made one, and created into one new man (Ephesians 2:12-16). Both Jew and Gentile were then reconciled in one body to God byrepparttar 126514 cross. And this mystery is further explained in 3:6 that in this one body all members are in joint relationship; joint heirs, joint members, and joint partakers of a promise of life in Christ, which promise was made beforerepparttar 126515 ages began (2 Timothy 1:1, Titus 1:2).

Gentiles are no longer dogs, neither do they eat as guests at Israel's table, but they have a table of their own. All now are called Gentiles or nations. Jews are no longer Jews, but have to become asrepparttar 126516 Gentiles in order to enjoy all spiritual blessings inrepparttar 126517 heavenly places in Christ. Underrepparttar 126518 law a Gentile had to become a Jew in order to enjoyrepparttar 126519 blessings of Abraham. The tables are turned.

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