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“Why should I be a member of a local church? I’m a part of the body of Christ. Isn’t that enough?”
An increasing number of people think of the Christian faith primarily in terms of themselves as individuals. Faith is not only a personal but also a private matter. For these believers, church has become an optional extra, a matter of convenience and personal choice.
In his letter to the Ephesians, the apostle Paul says a firm “no” to this ...idea. The church of Christ far from being an optional extra; it is the display of God’s wisdom to the universe! The church is God’s handiwork, made up of people from every conceivable background, living under the gracious rule of Jesus himself. To be a part of the church is to be hand-selected by God through Christ to make visible the mystery of God’s electing love.
In short, Christianity is far more corporate and public than we might first expect. We are redeemed as individuals, but we are placed in a family. And living out the Christian life requires we live together with others who love the same Lord. It requires we actively participate in the church, for the church is God’s only plan to raise us to full maturity in Jesus Christ.
“Ephesians is one of the most beautiful books in the Bible,” Thabiti said. “The symmetry between rich theology and applied living can hardly be matched. So, if a Christian wants to think carefully about what he/she believes and then walk out their beliefs, Ephesians is an excellent book to study. I also love the book because of the honored place the book gives to the local church. If we would be healthy Christians, we would be wise to build our lives around the kind of church that emerges from the book of Ephesians.”
The ten studies in this Good Book Guide will help groups and individuals discover the richness of God’s grace towards His people, and grow as the body of Christ.
A great study book on an even better Bible book! We have really enjoyed using this with our small group - lots of rich material, and good questions to help us study Ephesians. Do bear in mind that the studies are quite long - our group needs an hour to do them properly, and even with that we are cutting a few bits out.
We are a small church plant and strive for spiritual growth trusting in the Lord for the physical increase. In that, one-on-one studies are encouraged. We started with two basic studies on Christian living. I chose this study guide on Ephesians for the third step. Our desire is to promote faithfulness to ongoing study and growth without bringing on overwhelming discouragement to the participants. This study is a test for meeting those criteria that I have for a fairly new believer. He is having some difficulty, but together we are moving forward, and he remains faithful and eager to continue. ...He is even looking forward to our next study. Another man has asked to be a part of the one-on-one experience. That is a testimony in itself of the value of this little book. Blessings, Harry
Using this in a bible study group and finding it very easy to follow. Initial questions help us to fully digest the text and lead into others which delve into meaning and relevance for us and our church. Has also been helpful in guiding our prayers.
