Sep 1995 - Editorial

by Toms, A. F. | Category: Editorial | Sept 1995

A group of young people at a Bible study weekend was considering the teaching of 1st Corinthians chapter 6. "What's the meaning of verse 13" someone asked, "the body is for the Lord and the Lord for the body? I know we're urged to offer our bodies a living sacrifice, so our bodies are for the Lord; but in what sense is the Lord for the body?" It was a good question, occupying our minds with the all-important subject of the Lordship of Christ, and we concluded that Christ is to be acknowledged as Lord in every area of our lives and only as we submit to His complete control will our bodies realize their full potential in the service of the Lord.

It is a glorious subject, "Jesus Christ is Lord", powerfully preached by Peter at Pentecost, and again as he opened the door of faith to the Gentiles in Cornelius' home, "He is Lord of all".

The good spiritual feeding through beloved contributors in our magazine this month might well be summarized by Peter's word, "Sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord". Certainly true spiritual growth begins with initial commitment to His Lordship, and that of course involves obedience. Mary's word to the servants at the Cana wedding feast has never been bettered as advice to all who sincerely desire to make Christ Lord of their lives, "Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it". We recall from our serial article on Joseph, it is an echo of Pharaoh's word to the Egyptians, "Go unto Joseph; what he saith to you, do".

The winds of change are blowing in our religious world, as we are reminded in FOCUS, but we shall be kept from being carried about with every wind of doctrine as we speak truth in love, and grow up in all things into Him, who is the Head, even Christ (see Eph. 4:14,15).

Toms, A. F. | Sept 1995
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