[Songs in the Night - August 22]
Grow up into...Christ: from whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. Ephesians 4:15, 16
THE apostle's thought seems to be that while each
new creature may be considered as a complete member
of Christ, and have all the parts of his own character
thoroughly lubricated with the spirit of love, in addition
to this all the new creatures are to recognize
themselves as members one of another, and of the body
of Christ, the church, and are to exercise toward one
another in their various efforts toward co-operation
in obedience to the will of the Lord such love, such
unction, such anointing, such lubrication, as will prevent
friction and enable the whole body of Christ to
co-operate for its own upbuilding in the graces as well
as for its own completion in numbers. Z'97-295 R2227:5 (Hymn 198)