10/01/2025
Ephesians 4:11-16 NIV
[11] So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,
[12] to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up
God gives us authority and dominion of over the enemy, so we may build the body of Christ
[13] until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
Becoming more like Christ and less like ourselves and the world, is maturing Emotionally, spiritually, and mentally
[14] Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.
It is important to mature and try our best to be more like Christ, so we may not be deceived by the devil and its minion and those who try to debunk the truth with lies.
[15] Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.
Maturity speaks in love. Firm, yet gentle.
[16] From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.
When we fail to mature, we fail in guiding the next generation, and cause harm to others in the process.
Take this word into heart, pray for one another, forgive other's sins, love one another. If you refuse to mature, you are neglecting your purpose in the kingdom of heaven. We must attempt to be more like Christ and do the will of the father.
Matthew 7:21-23 NIV
[21] “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
[22] Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name and in your name drive out demons and in your name perform many miracles?’
[23] Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evil doers
God bless!