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“Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.”1 Cor. 16:13 “that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man.” Eph. 3:16 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” Eph. 6:10
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“Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.”1 Cor. 16:13 “that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man.” Eph. 3:16 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” Eph. 6:10 “that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power…” Col. 1:10,11 “You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” 2 Tim. 2:1 “But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.” 1 Pet. 5:10
“Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong.”1 Cor. 16:13 “that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man.” Eph. 3:16 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.” Eph. 6:10 “that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God;strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power…” Col. 1:10,11 “You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” 2 Tim. 2:1 “But may the God of all grace, who called us to His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.” 1 Pet. 5:10
The Church: The Wisdom of God Wisdom In Edification • Edification • “Building up; the act of promoting spiritual growth” (Vine). • “A building up, edification, strengthening” (Louw & Nida)
The Church: The Wisdom of God Wisdom In Edification • In providing the all sufficient means for edification: His Word (Acts 20:32; 2 Pet. 1:3). • In providing the gifts of functionaries who aid in edification: Teachers (Eph. 4:7-16) • In providing instructions producing circumstances beneficial for edification (1 Cor. 14:26-40)
The Church: The Wisdom of God Wisdom In Edification • Seeing that He has provided sufficiently through His word the means of edification, will we be more diligent in our studies in order to promote edification in the local body? • Seeing that the church is edified through each one doing their part, will we be more committed to fulfilling the responsibility that is ours? • Seeing that the church is edified when things are done decently and in order, will we work harder to ensure that our actions are beneficial?