13 The body of Jesus, or of the Lord, denotes His physical frame. The
body of Christ, however, is quite a distinct thought. Christ, or the
Anointed, is a title rather than a name. It suggests official
position. We are not united to Him by physical ties, as Israel was,
but by purely spiritual relatio... [ Continue Reading ]
11 The time came when the apostle admonished and taught in order that
he should present every man _ mature _ in Christ (Col_1:28). Epaphras
struggled in prayers that they should stand mature and complete in all
the will of God (Col_4:12). It is evident that maturity came with the
last ministry of Pa... [ Continue Reading ]