![]() ![]() Secondly, that the Bride of Christ would reign presently and in eternity with Christ. First, that the Gentiles (or non-Jewish people) would be partakers of God’s promises to His covenant people. God’s intent to form the “body of Christ” is to express the fullness of Christ on earth “…His body, the Church, is the fullness of Christ, who fills everything in every way” ( Eph. Secondly, the same power that raised Christ to His position of authority now works also “in us who believe.” As I shared last week, you have resurrection life and Christ’s authority within! We are on the offensive, not the defensive! The powers of darkness simply cannot stop the advancement of God’s Church and His Kingdom, for Jesus is the Victor!įoremost, Christ’s authority is supreme in the universe over all powers. Jesus has assured His Church ultimate victory He stated, “ the gates of hell shall not prevail against the Church” ( Matt. Christ is victorious over the powers of darkness. Through the death and resurrection of Christ, God’s enemies have been defeated. 1:9-10) to gather all things together in Christ-in Heaven and on Earth. Through Christ, God has revealed the mystery of His will ( Eph. God’s intention for the Church is revealed in Ephesians. Paul unveils the “mystery” of the Church as no other letter does. Today, I’ll discuss in greater detail how the glory of Christ fills His Church with His authority and power. Last week, in addition to discussing Christ’s enthroning, I shared about love and marriage. I finished chapter five last week, looking at the mystery of Christ and His Church relative to the metaphor of a husband and wife. It could be argued that the book of Ephesians is a “high water mark” in understanding the glory, majesty, and authority of both Christ and His Church. The last few months, I’ve been examining the book of Ephesians. If we fail to see the greatness of Jesus in us, we will fall short of our call. God has given the Church a great call, and therefore it takes humble, yet confident people in Christ to accomplish it. The Glory of Christ and His Church-Destined for Greatness
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