Body Life: The Book That Inspired a Return to the Church’s Real Meaning and Mission, rev. ed.
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Overview
Ray Stedman's classic book on church renewal shows you how to help your church recapture the vigor and passion of the early church, a radical body of enthusiastic believers who spread the Word of God throughout the world! Includes study questions.
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- Uses principles from Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, and Ephesians 4, Stedman to help discover the dynamic purpose of the church
- Provides challenging questions that make Body Life both personal and practical
Top Highlights
“The answer is striking and instructive: ‘I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.’ (Ephesians 4:1–3).” (Page 22)
“The gift of a prophet differs from that of an apostle: The apostle gives an authoritative declaration of the whole body of truth concerning Jesus Christ; but the prophet interprets that authoritative word and explains the truth so that it becomes very clear and compelling.” (Page 100)
“Here we discover the unifying force that enables the church to carry out its purpose in the world: Christlike love. How do we reflect God’s holiness? By our love! How do we reveal God’s glory? By our love! How do we witness to the reality of Jesus Christ? By our love!” (Page 34)
“What the apostles say about Jesus Christ is the foundation of the church, and what they said about Jesus Christ is recorded for us in the New Testament. That book is written by the apostles and prophets, and the church rests squarely upon that foundation.” (Page 98)
“These four categories—apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastor-teachers—are among the gifts that the risen Lord has imparted to human beings (and which we explored in chapter 4, ‘All God’s Children Have Gifts’).” (Page 96)
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