Out Mission, If We Choose to Accept It; Ephesians

May the mumbling commence!

You have probably at the very least heard of the Purpose-Driven Church.  So, what should our purpose be… generally speaking?  We can read about this general purpose in Ephesians chapter three (NIV):

This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus.

I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power.  Although I am less than the least of all God’s people, this grace was given me; to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches in Christ, and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things.  His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.  In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.  (Verses 6-12)

Our mission, if we choose to accept it, is to be revealers of God’s great mystery.  All those walls that we have spent generations and generations to build up between each other are as to nothing to the power of God through Christ Jesus.  No more walls separate the people of God in Christ Jesus!

Our mission, if we choose to accept it, is to be broadcasters for the manifold wisdom of God.  How does this broadcast get off the ground and to the world?  Whenever we overcome our differences in Christ, we broadcast this wisdom.  Whenever we transform our differences from liabilities to assets, we broadcast this wisdom.

And the people of the earth are not the only ones paying attention to how diverse peoples worship God together.  Rulers and authorities in heaven are watching.  Let us step together with care!

And, as we step together, let us approach God with freedom and confidence to be equipped to do so… knowing that the ability to do such things lies not in ourselves but in the empowerment of the Holy Spirit of God.

That is a general mission… if we choose to accept it.

Enough mumbling for now…

Peace Out