each part working properly

GROWING

UP

“unto a fullgrown man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ” (Ephesians 4.13)

Each Part

Working

Properly

“from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.”

— Ephesians 4.16, CB NT p. 340

Workers

“created ... for good works”

— Ephesians 2.10CB NT p. 337

“a worker who has no need to be ashamed”

— 2 Timothy 2.15CB NT p. 372

“Whatever you do, work heartily”

— Colossians 3.23CB NT p. 354

“And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work.”

— 2 Corinthians 9.8CB NT p. 321

“Let each one take care how he builds upon it.” — 1 Corinthians 3.10; CB NT p. 292

What is the qualityof YOUR work?

“from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.”

— Ephesians 4.16, CB NT p. 340

Fringe

Members

Faithful

Core

A common conception of a church...

Body

“But as it is, God arrangedthe members in the body,each one of them,as He chose.” — 1 Corinthians 12.18, CB NT p. 304

“But God has socomposed the body” — 1 Corinthians 12.24, CB NT p. 304

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Temple

“Whoever is slack in his workis a brother to him who destroys.”

— Proverbs 18.9, CB OT p. 1024

“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable,always abounding in thework of the Lord,knowing that inthe Lord your laboris not in vain.”

— 1 Corinthians 15.58; CB NT p. 310

Will today be the day you decide to

go to heaven?

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God’s Growth

#09

Each Part Working ProperlyEphesians 4.16

Compiled and Presented by:

Dave Stewart15 May, 2011

Las Cruces, NMwww.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: Not only does this passage remind us that we are to be workers, but that we all must be working together so that this congregation can grow just as God intended.

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”