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July 12, 2008
THE SPIRITUAL SOCIETY
Till we all come . . unto the measure of the stature of
the fulness of Christ.
Ephesians 4:13
http://www.SearchGodsWord.org/desk/?query=eph+4:13&sr=1
Rehabilitation means the putting back of the whole human race into
the relationship God designed it to be in, and this is what Jesus
Christ did in Redemption. The Church ceases to be a spiritual society
when it is on the look-out for the development of its own
organization. The rehabilitation of the human race on Jesus Christ's
plan means the realization of Jesus Christ in corporate life as well
as in individual life. Jesus Christ sent apostles and teachers for
this purpose - that the corporate Personality might be realized. We
are not here to develop a spiritual life of our own, or to enjoy
spiritual retirement; we are here so to realize Jesus Christ that the
Body of Christ may be built up.
Am I building up the Body of Christ, or am I looking for my own
personal development only? The essential thing is my personal
relationship to Jesus Christ - "That I may know Him." To fulfil God's
design means entire abandonment to Him. Whenever I want things for
myself, the relationship is distorted. It will be a big humiliation
to realize that I have not been concerned about realizing Jesus
Christ, but only about realizing what He has done for me.
"My goal is God Himself, not joy nor peace,
Nor even blessing, but Himself, my God."
Am I measuring my life by this standard or by anything less?
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