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Edify The Church by Joagbaje(m): 9:02am On Nov 07, 2010
A religious forum ought to contain Topics and posts that should build and edify us. But much of what we see here is abuse, insult , dirty gossip and use of foul language in the name of JESUS?. Attacks on personalities , name calling attacks on churches and ministers. We must not forget , that we are supposed to build the biddy and not tear it apart, in our zeal to air our opinions

Romans 14:19
19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.


The early church once ran into trouble, by being carried away with self , and forget the overall big picture which is to edify the body. Some had political parties, others are more concerned about personal gifts etc. Paul had to bring them back to the big picture EDIFY THE CHURCH.

1 Corinthians 14:12
12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual[ gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. 


Christ has a dream of building a mature church. The rapture will nit take place until the maturity of the church. So he is concerned about growth and perfection in the body. That's why we have pastors and other offices to build the church to it's perfection through the teaching of the word and spiritual gifts.

Ephesians 4:12
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ

  
One of the ingridients to edify the church is our love .as we walk in love towards one another , we are building the body. We may disagree , but it should be done in the spirit of love, you can't win against love, you can win by the flesh you cant win by hatred. It is only the devil that can drive one into that arena. Because Satan owns such arena. There are biblical way to air our disagreement .

Galatians 6:1
1 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.


The bible says to correct in love, if there are posts you don't agree with, simply say "I don't agree with this or that" or " I don't see it this way or that way" or " this is my understanding and opinion on this"
But when when we start calling people names , insult, abuse and get unnecessarily personal, we lose out of the walk of love . God is not pleased. He want to see his body walk in love. Not torn apart . We don't archive anything , we only heat up the environment for the flesh.

Ephesians 4:16
16 From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
Re: Edify The Church by KunleOshob(m): 10:22am On Nov 07, 2010
The "church" should first cleanse itself of false teachings, iniquities and corruption. Then we would gladly edify it. Mind you the true church of christ which is the body of christ remains eternally edified.

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