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Explore the depths of God's mystery and wisdom revealed through Christ, empowering the church to love and strengthen one another despite differences. Understand the significance of relationships in building moral and spiritual strength. Embrace agape love and fulfill Christ's desire for a faith-based connection.
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Ephesians 3. 8-11 Though I am the least deserving of all God’s people, he graciously gave me the privilege of telling the Gentiles about the endless treasures available to them in Christ. 9 I was chosen to explain to everyone this mysterious plan that God, the Creator of all things, had kept secret from the beginning. 10 God’s purpose in all this was to use the church to display his
wisdom in its rich variety to all the unseen rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. 11 This was his eternal plan, which he carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Love for Jesus and love for what Jesus loves are inseparable Jesus wants to do something through the church (us) Colossians 1.27 “…Christ in you” Christ desires relationship with the church Being a Christian is not a religion; it’ a faith-based relationship
God allows diversity in our personal relationships Deuteronomy 7.6-8 God knows that diversity builds moral and spiritual strength in us The church is not a zoo; it’s a gymnasium
We were not born knowing how to relate to one another Will we use our difficult relationships to make us stronger? Agape love is not based on whether we deserve it or not