By Pastor Dr. Aggrey Soyekwo
The ultimate purpose (24/6/2021)
Ephesians 4:13-14 “… 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 people in their deceitful scheming.” – NIV
The ultimate purpose of growth is to attain maturity. Maturity to the follower of Christ is manifested when the person becomes like Jesus, reflecting His character and so truly become Christian (Christlike). Paul mentions the goal of spiritual gifts in the church as; to bring unity in the faith despite our differences, and to attain the knowledge of the son of God and mature in Him attaining His full stature.
Jesus said it is enough for the student and servant (us) to be like the teacher and Master (Him) (Matt 10:25). When the growth process is fully done, we shall be like Him. The fruit of our lives will reflect Christ in every way. We shall bear much fruit, shine His light for all to see, until it will be said of us, that we are like Christ.
This is the work of the Holy Spirit in the believer’s life. The fruit is of the Holy Spirit. When this is done, we bring much glory to the Father as we become true witnesses of His transforming power. Then we can no longer be tossed back and forth by winds of doctrines, promising this and that, as promoted by cunning and crafty men coming with all sorts of things in the name of the Lord. We shall be stable and firmly grounded in truth that liberates.
John 15:8 “This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.”
Shalom children of God.
