The Church will need the Scriptural pattern of the body of Christ until every one of us comes to the unity of the faith and the knowledge of the Son of God.

The Church will need the Scriptural pattern of the body of Christ until every one of us comes to the unity of the faith and the knowledge of the Son of God.

The Church will need the Scriptural pattern of the body of Christ until every one of us comes to the unity of the faith and the knowledge of the Son of God. Scripture doesn’t mention “perfect men and women.” God says, “a perfect man.” One perfect man! That perfect man is Christ. Christ is a body on earth joined to the Head in heaven. The word “perfect” means totally mature or complete. The body of Christ will reach total maturity when all members submit to Christ the Head and allow God to form them into the image and likeness of Christ. God will form Christ’s body according to every precept of Scripture. The rebellious carnal nature will vanish. Then, you’ll see the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. Ephesians 4:11-16 tells you how the body of Christ works as part of God’s process to lead you to maturity. It’s by what every joint supplies. The joints are the places where the members of the body meet each other. Every part builds up every other part.