1Cor. 3:21-23 "So then let no one boast in men, for all things are yours. Whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come; all are yours, But you are Christ's, and Christ is God's."
According to these verses, not only the spiritual giants are for us, but all things including negative things such as the world and death, are for us. This means that even the world and death can work good for us.
For us = used to perfect us
Have you ever realised that the negative condition of the church in your locality is yours and that it works good for you? Do not feel that the church in your locality is not the right place for you. Even if the condition of your church is poor, God still uses that church to perfect you. He uses a church which does not satisfy you to work good for you. This means that you need this kind of church. We all must see that the condition of the church in our locality is ours, and is for us. No matter where you may be, the church is yours, and God uses that church to perfect you.
Praise the Lord! God uses everything to perfect us. God uses everything to perfect us so that we may be the living Body of Christ. Therefore, we are the Body for Christ, and Christ is the expression of God. Thus, Christ is for God. God is expressed through Christ, Christ is expressed through us, and we are perfected through all things. We need to receive what God has ordained and acknowledge that it is being used by Him to perfect us. How blessed we are to be perfected by all things!
Since all things are ours and work for us, we should not be so foolish as to have personal preferences and choices. If we see this, we will not be so limited as thinking only a certain things, matters or persons can perfect us or we are open to, fellowship or pray with. All things are ours and work for us. God is manifested through Christ, Christ is expressed through us, and we are perfected by all things. As long as we love the Lord, you may have the assurance that He is using everything to perfect you.
Therefore, all things are ours for the church, the church is for Christ to be His Body, and Christ is for God to be His expression.
According to these verses, not only the spiritual giants are for us, but all things including negative things such as the world and death, are for us. This means that even the world and death can work good for us.
For us = used to perfect us
Have you ever realised that the negative condition of the church in your locality is yours and that it works good for you? Do not feel that the church in your locality is not the right place for you. Even if the condition of your church is poor, God still uses that church to perfect you. He uses a church which does not satisfy you to work good for you. This means that you need this kind of church. We all must see that the condition of the church in our locality is ours, and is for us. No matter where you may be, the church is yours, and God uses that church to perfect you.
Praise the Lord! God uses everything to perfect us. God uses everything to perfect us so that we may be the living Body of Christ. Therefore, we are the Body for Christ, and Christ is the expression of God. Thus, Christ is for God. God is expressed through Christ, Christ is expressed through us, and we are perfected through all things. We need to receive what God has ordained and acknowledge that it is being used by Him to perfect us. How blessed we are to be perfected by all things!
Since all things are ours and work for us, we should not be so foolish as to have personal preferences and choices. If we see this, we will not be so limited as thinking only a certain things, matters or persons can perfect us or we are open to, fellowship or pray with. All things are ours and work for us. God is manifested through Christ, Christ is expressed through us, and we are perfected by all things. As long as we love the Lord, you may have the assurance that He is using everything to perfect you.
Therefore, all things are ours for the church, the church is for Christ to be His Body, and Christ is for God to be His expression.
(LifeStudy 1 Corinthians Chap. 33)
Thanks, sis Frinny for sharing this message! It's really encouraging.
Not only positive things is for me but also the negative things in the church are for me which is to perfect me.
Lord, I OPEN myself to You !
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