The Work of The Ministry

“We give thanks to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you.” Colossians 1:3 (NKJV)

In the name of Him who makes us kings and priests to His God and Father, Messiah Yeshua “Jesus,” greetings.  Revelation 1:6 (NKJV)

And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelist, and some pastors and teachers, for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.  Ephesians 4:11-12 (NKJV)

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words, history of the church?  For me it was what Jesus accomplished on the cross.  I was listening to the local “Christian” radio station when I heard the history of the church explained using only names not mentioned in the [Bible].  It was the history of the speakers “church” not God’s church, “the body of Christ.”

Eyewitnesses to the events leading up to and following Jesus’ death, burial, and resurrection, are recorded in the [Bible] for all to see.  After I read Ephesians 4:11-12 those using [Scripture] alone “for the work of ministry,” are those in “the body of Christ.”

“The work of ministry” is synonymous with [true] followers of Jesus, “the body of Christ.”  “The work of ministry” is an extension of what has been clearly laid out for us, in the [Scriptures].  In them we’ll find Jesus’ true love for “the body of Christ”.  Those outside “the body of Christ” deserve the same from those of us who call on Jesus’ name.  That is our “work of ministry.”

God bless.

In His Care… Jim

The top ten countries coming onto this blog the last thirty days.  Overall top ten position in parentheses.

United States of America (1), France (3), United Arab Emirates (5), Canada, Ukraine (8), Germany (4), Brazil, Singapore, Russia (2), and India.

The last seven days.

United States of America, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Singapore, Brazil, Germany, France, Hong Kong, Unknown Region (10), and Costa Rica.