October 03, 2002 (26)
PERFECTLY JOINED TOGETHER. Absolute unity. Union in its perfection. ALL possessing the same mind set, the same understanding, the same opinions and purposes. Blended together as a perfectly functioning body, flowing together, motivated by the Spirit of the Lord. 1 Cor. 1:10 It for this purpose that the true church will have the < mind of Christ >. The ability to understand completely the Word of the Lord. Knowing and fulfilling His will in all things. Perfect harmony. Holy and majestic is the goal that the Lord has established for His church. As impossible as it may appear, He will finish His Temple in its perfection, in this earth. 1 Cor 2:16
CLOSELY JOINED TOGETHER. The consolidating element is love. The love of God that has been poured forth into the hearts of the church. His love showing forth in each portion of the body with a full love for each and every member of the body of Christ. They love one another with the perfect love of the Lord. The love of the Lord working and manifesting itself in all who are in His church. Without this deep and Godlike love, one cannot be a part of this beautiful body of believers. They are fitly joined, mortised, sealed and glued as one. Eph. 4:16 The Amplified Version beautifully and wonderfully translates the companion verse in Eph. 2:21 in the following manner < In Him, the whole structure is joined (bound, welded) together harmoniously >. It helps convey the thought of the totality of the oneness that is accomplished in the last days in the church of the Lord Jesus. It is thrilling to see there verbiage that Paul uses in order to communicate the enormity and the completeness of the unifying of the body of Christ. This church is to be <COMPACTED>, to force, to drive together. (Strongs). A work of strength producing a solid structure, the Bride of Christ, the eternal everlasting Temple of the Lord. The word is used and translated < knit together in love >. Once again showing that twinning together in the love of Christ that results in perfect unity. Cloths and garments of strength and beauty are the work of the craftsman, how much more the Bride of Christ. Col. 2:2
UNITY PRODUCES GROWTH AND ULTIMATELY A FINISHED PRODUCT. Be certain that constant contact is maintained with the head, Christ. He is the source of sustenance to the whole body. For those who are <knit together> will increase and grow with the Spiritual growth that is supernatural, for it is the growth that the Lord Himself will supply. Col. 2:19 It is the responsibility of those called of the Lord to plant and water but growth, increase is of the Lord. Therefore, those who plant and water are simple laborers, but it is the Lord that brings to harvest that which has been planted. We need not have qualms concerning the harvest for the end of the age. It will be the greatest in every way, numerically and more importantly, spiritually. This is the generation of the great harvest of the Lord. 1 Cor. 3:6-7