Ephesians 4:1515 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:Thoughts:A skeleton only functions when every bone connects properly to the next. Disconnect one joint, and the entire system suffers. Paul's vision for the church mirrors this biological truth, we're designed for interconnection. Each believer operates "according to the measure" of ...

Ephesians 4:1313 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:Thoughts:"Until" is a word of process, not arrival. Until we reach unity in faith. Until we fully know Christ. Until we measure up to His stature. This side of heaven, we're all still growing. The question isn't whether yo...

Ephesians 4:1212 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:Thoughts:God didn't give gifts randomly; He strategically equipped His church with apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers. Not for their glory, but to perfect, prepare, and promote the body of Christ. These aren't celebrity positions but servant roles designed to ...

Ephesians 4:7-87 But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. 8 Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.Thoughts:Christ's victory over death changed everything. Where we deserved judgment, He gave gifts. Where we should bring offerings, He descended to the lowest depths to rescue captives and asce...

Philippians 3:17-2117 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. 18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.) 20 For our conversation is in hea...