Friday, March 20, 2009

CHRISTIAN MINISTRY

Text Roman 12:1-13

As a Christians we should present ourselves as a living sacrifices to God. We live for God and also in Him as ambassador of Christ here on earth, therefore we should conduct ourselves the way that is befitting to our heavenly kingdom.

In that kingdom the love of Christ is shared abroad in our heart by the Holy Ghost and separated us from the world.
Roman5:5. This love is called ''AGAPE'' self giving and does not take account of wrong doing. In Ephesians 4:1-3, Apostle Paul Admonished us to live and act in a way worthy of those who have been chosen for such a wonderful blessing as these; Be humble and gentle; Be patient with each other, making allowance for each others faults because of your love. In verse 3 of Ephesian 4, he said we should maintain the unity of Spirit. What does he mean by the unity of the Spirit, It means, all Christians should come to the level where they speak the same thing, and that there should not be division among us , but that there should be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in judgment , to have have one drive and one purpose, 1corinthians 1:10.

That's to should take God's tangible presence to the nations and people of the world and demonstrating the character of the
Spirit, Mark 16:15-18 , 11corinthians 5:17-21. The Unity of the Spirit gives rise to Unity of faith. The unity of the Spirit which is yet to happen in the CHRISTENDOM.That is way when ascended on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts to mankind.
In Ephesians 4:11-12 He apostle, some prophets, some evangelist, some pastors and teachers for perfecting of the saints for the work of the ministry and for the edifying of the body of Christ,in verse 13 of the same Chapter, he said till we all comes to the UNITY OF FAITH and of the knowledge of the statue of the fullness of Christ.Christian Ministry is given to prepare us for the fullness of Christ. To be continue...

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