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One body, one life: the true meaning of the church

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TEXAS GOSPEL VOLUNTEER

The true church of Jesus Christ should never be understood as a mere organization; rather, it functions as a living organism, a single body.

Consider a tree as an illustration. The same life found in its roots also flows through the trunk, the branches, the stems, the leaves, and the fruit, with one continuous sap running through every part. Jesus used a similar picture when describing the believer’s relationship to him, instructing his followers to remain in him just as a branch stays connected to the vine, since the life within the roots is the same life running through the entire vine.

In the same way, the human body operates as one life expressed through many different limbs, each assigned its own function, yet all working together as a single, growing body, a picture Jesus used to describe how the church operates as well.

For just as we have many parts in one body and all the body’s parts do not have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually parts of one another.

Romans 12:4-5

The Fullness of Life Found in Christ

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AMY TURNER

In a letter to the Colossians, Paul speaks about Jesus using powerful words. He explains that the complete nature of God lives in Christ, and those who trust in him are made whole. Paul is showing that everything about Jesus is shared with his followers.

Christ is not lacking in any way. He is more than enough for the needs of the heart, the body, and the mind. Through him, people are able to live the life that God intended for them. Christ is not empty or missing something.

Jesus is the head over all power and authority, and those who are in him share in this fullness.

and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over every ruler and authority;

Colossians 2:10