Assembling Into His Radiance Or Cutting Away

Dear precious people of God, let us meditate on these Scriptures, and as the Spirit of God helps us, let us understand whether we are being assembled into His radiance, as One body of Christ, or are we being led into confusion and are cutting away from the body.

Here is a question-answer format of meditation on each portion of the relevant Scriptures.

As we progress onto various portions, it makes it easy for us to refer to the former questions and answers to obtain reference.

This helps the beloved believer to grasp the revelation with the right reference.

So, here we go !

Galatians :

'' Galatians 5:7-10 You were running a good race. Who cut in on you and kept you from obeying the truth ? That kind of persuasion does not come from the one who calls you.
A little yeast works through the whole batch of dough.
I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is throwing you into confusion will pay the penalty, whoever he may be. ''

Gal.Q1: He who calls us, cuts us ?
Gal.A1: No, He does not cut us. He leads us to obey the Truth.

Gal.Q2: Are we supposed to take different views from that given in the Word ?
Gal.A2: No, We need to take just one view that Christ taught us.

Gal.Q3: What happens if anyone throws into confusion?
Gal.A3: He will pay the full penalty.

Ephesians:

''Ephesians 4:3 Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit - just as you were called to one hope when you were called - one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.''

''Ephesians 4:11 - 16 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, to prepare God's people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
Then we will no longer be infants tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming.
Instead speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up to him who is the Head, that is Christ. From him the whole body joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.''

Eph.Q1 : The responsibilities that Jesus gave us to be ?
Eph.A1 :
Apostles
Prophets
Evangelists
Pastors
Teachers

Eph.Q2 : He gave these to build up ?
Eph.A2 : The body of Christ

Eph.Q3 : In what the body of Christ should be built ?
Eph.A3 : In the Faith and Knowledge of the Son of God.

Eph.Q4 : What should these parts in the body of Christ speak ?
Eph.A4 : Speak the Truth in Love

Eph.Q5 : How should each supporting ligament build up ?
Eph.A5 : Should grow and build itself up in Love, doing its respective work.

Eph.Q6 : What is the goal for building up together ?
Eph.A6 : To reach unity in the faith and knowledge of the Son of God.

Eph.Q7 : What is the purpose of building up the body of Christ ?
Eph.A7 : Attaining whole measure of fullness of Christ in us.

Eph.Q8 : What are we are called to have ?
Eph.A8 :
One Hope

One Faith
One Baptism
One God and Father.

Eph.Q9 : We need to make efforts for ?
Eph.A9 : Keeping unity of the Spirit.
One Body, One Christ, One Faith, One Hope and One God.

Timothy:

'' 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself ransom for all men - the testimony given in its proper time.''

'' 1 Timothy 2:1-3 I urge then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone - for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. This is good and pleases God our Saviour, who wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.''

Tim.Q1 : What kind of lives do we need to live?
Tim A1 : Peaceful and quiet lives.

Tim.Q2 : How should we live ?
Tim.A2 : We should live in Godliness and Holiness.

Tim.Q3 : What does God want for all men ?
Tim.A3 : All men to be saved and come to a knowledge of the Truth.

'' 1 Timothy 6: 3-10 :

If anyone teaches false doctrines and does not agree to the sound instruction of our Lord Jesus Christ and to godly teaching, he is conceited and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy interest in controversies and quarrels about words that result in envy, strife, malicious talk, evil suspicions, and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of truth and who think that godliness is means to financial gain.
But godliness with contentment is great gain.For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil.Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. ''

Tim.Q4 : Who are robbed of Truth ?
Tim.A4 : Who think godliness is means to financial gain.

Tim.Q5 : What is considered ''gain'' ?
Tim.A5 : Godliness with ''contentment'' is great gain.

Tim.Q6 : What did we bring into the world and what do we take out ?
Tim.A6 : We brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it.

Tim.Q7 : What should make us content ?
Tim.A7 : Having food and clothing.

Tim.Q8 : Who falls into temptation and trap ?
Tim.A8 : People who want to get rich.

Tim.Q9 : What will plunge people into ruin and destruction ?
Tim.A9 : Foolish and harmful desires to get rich.

Tim.Q10 : What is the root cause of all kinds of evil ?
Tim.A10 : Love of money.

Tim.Q11 : Who have wandered from ''the'' faith ( Faith is ONE ) ?
Tim.A11 : People who are eager for money.

Tim.Q12 : What happens to such who wander from the faith ?
Tim.A12 : Pierce themselves with many griefs.

Tim.Q13 : What is a False Doctrine?
Tim.A13 : That which is not godly and not according to the instruction of Jesus Christ.

'' 1 Timothy 6:20 Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to your care. Turn away from godless chatter and the opposing ideas of what is falsely called knowledge, which some have professed and in so doing have wandered from the Faith. ''

Tim.Q14 : Who have wandered from the faith?
Tim.A14 : Those who profess false knowledge.

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Tim.Q11 : Who have wandered from ''the'' faith ( Faith is ONE ) ?
Tim.A11 : People who are eager for money.

If we club the answers:

Those who profess false Knowledge are those who are eager for money.

So those who are eager for money, wander from the Faith.

Colossians:

'Colossians 3 : 9 ..since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator.''

Col.Q1 : How our new self ought to be renewed ?
Col.A1 : It must be renewed in the knowledge of its Creator.

Col.Q2 : If its being renewed in eagerness for money, then what is such knowledge?
Col.A2 : False Knowledge.
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Tim.Q13 : Who have wandered from THE Faith ?
Tim. A13 : Those who profess false knowledge.

If we club the answers :

Our new self must be renewed in the knowledge of its Creator. But not in eagerness for money, for such a knowledge is false knowledge.

Col.Q3 : Then are we becoming one in Christ ?
Col.A3 : Impossible!

For Christ is One, faith is One and God is One. Knowledge of HIM is One.

There is no division in the knowledge of Christ.

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Eph.Q3 : In what the Body of Christ should be built ?

Eph.A3 : In the faith and knowledge of the Son of God.

Eph.Q4 : What should these parts in the body of Christ speak ?
Eph.A4 : Speak the Truth in Love

Eph.Q7 : What is the purpose of building up the body of Christ ?
Eph.A7 : Attaining whole measure of fullness of Christ in us.

Tim.Q3 : What God wants for all men?

Tim.A3 : All men be to saved and come to a knowledge of the Truth.

If we club the answers:

If we are to become one in Christ, then the body must be built up in Faith and Knowledge of the Son of God and speak the Truth in Love, attaining the whole measure of fullness of Christ in us. For God wants all men to be saved and come to a knowledge of the Truth.

Col.Q4 : Then, if you are renewing yourself in eagerness for money, are you building up the body of Christ or creating Confusion ?
Col.A4 : Creating Confusion !

Because..
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Tim.Q4 : Who are robbed of Truth ?
Tim.A4 : Who think godliness is means to financial gain.

Tim.Q10 : What is the root cause of all kinds of evil ?
Tim.A10 : Love of money.

Tim.Q11 : Who have wandered from ''the'' faith ( Faith is ONE ) ?
Tim.A11 : People who are eager for money.

Tim.Q13 : What is a False Doctrine?
Tim.A13 : That which is not godly and not according to the instruction of Jesus Christ.

Tim.Q14 : Who have wandered from the Faith ?
Tim.A14 : Those who profess false knowledge.

Well, then what happens if we create confusion ?
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Gal.Q3 : What happens if anyone throws into confusion?
Gal.A3 : He will pay the full penalty.

If we club the answers :

Those who create confusion are those who love money, and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain. In eagerness for money they have wandered from the Faith and profess false knowledge. They will pay the full penalty.

How we ought to live and build the body of Christ:

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Eph.Q3 : To build the body of Christ In ?
Eph.A3 : Faith and knowledge of the Son of God.

Eph.Q6 : What is the goal for building up together?
Eph.A6 : Reach unity in the faith and knowledge of the Son of God.

Eph.Q7 : Purpose of building up the body of Christ ?
Eph.A7 : Attaining whole measure of fullness of Christ in us.

Eph.Q9 : We need to make efforts for ?
Eph.A9 : Keeping unity of the Spirit.
One Body, One Christ, One Faith, One Hope and One God.

Tim.Q3 : What pleases God our Saviour ?
Tim.A3 : All men saved and come to a knowledge of the Truth.

Tim.Q2 : How should we live ?
Tim.A2 : We should live in Godliness and Holiness.

Col.Q1 : How our new self ought to be renewed ?
Col.A1 : It must be renewed in the knowledge of its Creator.

Tim.Q13 : What is a False Doctrine?
Tim.A13 : That which is not godly and not according to the instruction of Jesus Christ.

Gal.Q1: He who calls us, cuts us ?
Gal.A1: No, He does not cut us. He leads us to obey the Truth.

Col.Q2 : If its being renewed in eagerness for money, then what is such knowledge?
Col.A2 : False Knowledge.

If we club the answers:

Body of Christ should be built in the Faith and Knowledge of Christ.

It must be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

We must put our efforts for keeping unity of the Spirit, and live in Godliness and Holiness, for this is good and pleases God, who wants all men to be saved and come to a knowledge of the Truth.

Our new self ought to be renewed in the knowledge of its Creator, and He who calls us does not cut us away into confusion, but leads us to obey the Truth.

If anyone is creating confusion, then he is doing it in the love of money, and is only cutting us away from the body, by preaching false knowledge.

Lets us also read from 1 Corinthians and understand whether or not we can associate with those, who lead us into confusion with false knowledge (which basically comes from greed), and try to seggregate us from the body of Christ:

'' 1 Corinthians 5 :11-12
You must not associate with anyone who calls himself a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolator or a slanderer, a drunkard or a swindler.
With such a man do not even eat.
What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside. '' Expel the wicked man from among you.'' ''

'' 1 Corinthians 6:9, 10
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God?
Do not be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolators nor adulters nor male prostitutes nor homosexual offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.''

'' Isaiah 7: 9 If you do not stand firm in your faith, you will not stand at all. ''

''Luke 8:21 My mother and brothers are those who hear God's word and put it into practice. ''

Therefore dear people..
Let us put His word into practice.. and Stand Firm in our faith in the Son of God.

Let us abide by the true knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Let us all, together work towards building up the body of Christ, in the faith and the true knowledge of our Lord and Saviour.

God Bless You.