May the full nature of Christ be formed in you
Children of God, we all ought create an environment that enables the very nature of Christ Jesus to be formed in us. This is true maturity and a true sign of growth for all children of God. Paul says we can even reach the very height of Christ’s full stature.
Read here: Ephesians 4:13 “And so we shall all come together to that oneness in our faith and in our knowledge of the Son of God; we shall become mature people, *reaching to the very height of Christ’s full stature* .”
This is no small matter, the apostle Paul was in birth pains for this reality to manifest. Read: Galatians 4:19 “My dear
children! Once again, just like a mother in childbirth, I feel the same kind of pain for you *until Christ’s nature is formed in you* .”
For Christ’s nature to be formed in us, our hearts need to be rooted and grounded in (God’s) love. We (the church) need to seek to show the world the love of God. So that it would appear as if Christ himself is still on earth touching lives through us.
Read here: Ephesians 3:17 -19 “that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, so that you, together with all God’s people, may have the power to understand how broad and long, how high and deep, is Christ’s love. Yes, may you come to know his love — although it can never be fully known — and *so be
completely filled with the very nature of God.*” *And what is the nature of God? Well God is Love!*
Before we were born again, we struggled to love, forgive and show mercy but now being filled by the nature of God, we can fully manifest the love of Christ. Read here:
Ephesians 4:24 “and you must put on the new self, *which is created in God’s likeness* and reveals itself in the true life that is upright and holy.”
Paul gives some examples of how we as children of God can show maturity in our society and to one another. Read here: Ephesians 4:32 ” Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has
forgiven you.”
Go out there confident of the Spirit of God who is in you and manifest Christ’s nature (His love) to your family, workmates and community!