2. THE BODY OF CHRIST (GETTING BACK TO THE CROSS)
Ian Hooley
July 2017

3. VH-TTP

12. Missionary Aviation Fellowship

15. We are part of a new body:
The bride of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:27, Revelations 19:7)
Joined to Christ to bear fruit. Without Him we can do nothing (John 15:5)

17. …. a new body:
not a building

18. …. a new body:
not a building
not a club

19. …. a new body:
not a building
not a club
not a political group

20. Every member is important:
laity & clergy
young & old
male & female
individuals & groups
members of families & professions
all who acknowledge Christ as Lord

21. “… God shows no partiality.” (Acts 10:34,35)

23. The Church …
is a living body … and we are part of it

24. The Church … is a living body … and you are part of it
has a covenant with God … which involves us

25. The Church … is a living body … and we are part of it
has a covenant with God … which involves us
is gifted … so we are endowed & equipped for service

26. The Church … is a living body … and we are part of it
has a covenant with God … which involves us
is gifted … so we are endowed & equipped for service
is being renewed … for we are anointed & empowered by God’s love

27. The Church … is a living body … and we are part of it
has a covenant with God … which involves us
is gifted … so we are endowed & equipped for service
is being renewed … for we are anointed & empowered by God’s love
has a mission … which we are anointed & commanded to fullfil

28. Our mission is to: Reflect God’s grace e.g. John 13:34
Live in God’s grace e.g. Romans 15:7
Imitate God’s grace e.g. Mark 16:15

29. Justification (past) (

30. Glorification (Future)
Justification (past)
Glorification (Future) (

31. Sanctification (present) Glorification (Future)
Justification (past)
Sanctification (present)
Glorification (Future) (

32. Personal action: Pray for Revelation Exercise your gifts
Meditate on the Word
Exercise your gifts
Seek fellowship

33. Ephesians 4:4-7:
“… walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift.”

34. The challenge: There is something of Christ within each of us, so …
“How can we be as Christ to those we have contact with?”
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