https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+73&version=NIV

Jesus Christ gives his grace, his Spirit, and people as gifts to equip his people for works of service so that the body of Christ is built up. Maturity is becoming like Christ.

The fullness of God dwells in us, his church, by his Spirit, empowering us to grasp and reveal his all-powerful love in Christ to all of creation

The fullness of God dwells in us, his church, by his Spirit, empowering us to grasp and reveal his all-powerful love in Christ to all of creation

There’s a supernatural reality behind Paul’s weak-looking Apostolic ministry and suffering which is of cosmic significance: God’s revelation of the mystery of Christ throughout the world, in order to reveal his manifold wisdom, through us the church, to the rulers in the heavenly realms. 

The cross of Christ overcame the Old Testament Law’s exclusion of Gentiles from the people of God, giving Jew and Gentile equal access to the presence of God and reconciliation by the one gospel of Jesus applied to each by the one Holy Spirit.

God’s plans for Israel, and so for the world, were fulfilled gloriously in Jesus and in the pouring out of the Spirit and the creation of a united heavenly people, including both Jew and Gentile. 

God’s plans for Israel, and so for the world, were fulfilled gloriously in Jesus and in the pouring out of the Spirit and the creation of a united heavenly people, including both Jew and Gentile. 

God’s plans for Israel, and so for the world, were fulfilled gloriously in Jesus and in the pouring out of the Spirit and the creation of a united heavenly people, including both Jew and Gentile. 

We’re always looking for connection and relationships (love) that give meaning and security to our life. We’ll graft ourselves onto anything that promises to deliver for our hopes and needs. Jesus is the true vine; grafting ourselves to him is what produces a truly fruitful and flourishing life.