Fellows of god together in christ

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Fellows of god together in christ “… He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind of intention of His will,…” Ephesians 1:5

Christ’s calling and pattern is exemplified in Christians’ sharing spiritual activities. > Acts 2:42; 11:26; 20:7 > They worshipped together. They worked together teaching. > Unique, personal connection which God fashioned between brethren

Fellows of God are members of one another in the body of Christ. > The Lord adds the saved to His body, His church (cf. Gal. 3:26; Acts 2:41, 47; 1 Cor. 12:13). > Proving the will of God includes judging rightly the members-of- one-another fellowship (Romans 12:1-5). Calls for “sound judgment”… Calls for genuine interests and endeavors shared and contributed (vs. 6-21)…

The function of each member of Christ’s body is for the benefit of those sharing the body’s oneness. > All in Christ belong to the same one body (cf. Matt. 16:18; Acts 20:28; Eph. 5:27). Now spiritual relatives and heirs (cf. Gal. 3:28-29). > Members are intricately connected in their mutual and common allegiance to Christ and are striving together to care harmoniously (1 Corinthians 12:12-14).

The function of each member of Christ’s body is for the benefit of those sharing the body’s oneness. > Members are intricately connected in their mutual and common allegiance to Christ and are striving together to care harmoniously (1 Corinthians 12:12-14). God placed members… (v. 18) Be healthy, functioning members… (vs. 19-20) Share and contribute care… (vs. 24-26)