2 Corinthians 1:24 Not that we lord it over your faith, but we are fellow workers with you for your joy; for by faith you stand. (Recovery Version Bible)
As we grow up into the Head in life, our function will come out from the Head for the building up of the Body (Ephesians 4:16). When we allow Christ to be the Head in everything and when we grow up into Him in all things, we will be supplied with the riches of His life, receiving something from Him to transfuse into other members of the Body (1 Corinthians 14:4b; 7:37-39). To build up the Body of Christ is to minister Christ as the life- giving Spirit into the saints for their growth into Christ (2 Corinthians 3:6, 8). We must help the saints learn to enjoy the Lord and be nourished by the Lord so that they can grow (Philippians 1:25; 2 Corinthians 1:24). (2014 Fall ITERO, msg. 3 outline)
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