THE GOOD WORK-FORCE INSIDE THE BODY
OF CHRIST
(ANG MABUBUTING LAKAS-PAGGAWA SA LOOB NG KATAWAN NI KRISTO)
1CORINTHIANS 12:12-14 “For as the
body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being
many, are one body: so also [is] Christ.
1Cor 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether [we be]
Jews or Gentiles, whether [we be] bond or free; and have been all made to drink
into one Spirit.
1Cor 12:14 For the body is not one member, but many.”
Panimula:
a. Dinisenyo ang iglesya lokal
bilang katawan ni Kristo na may iba’t-ibang bahagi na may lakas at kakayanang
magtulong-tulong sa loob ng isang katawan na maraming bahagi.
b. Maganda
sa paningin ng Diyos ang nagkakaisang bahagi ng katawan ni Kristo.
PSALMS 133:1 “Behold, how
good and how pleasant [it is] for brethren to dwell together in unity!”
Mga lakas-paggawa na tumutulong
sa loob ng katawan ni Kristo:
1. THEY ARE THE SAVED
AND SUBMISSIVE CHRISTIAN INSIDE THE BODY OF CHRIST
(Sila ang mga ligtas at
nagpapasakop na Kristiyano sa loob ng katawan ni Kristo)
1CORINTHIANS 12:12-13 “For as the
body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being
many, are one body: so also [is] Christ.
1Cor 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether [we be]
Jews or Gentiles, whether [we be] bond or free; and have been all made to drink
into one Spirit.”
a. Ang
bawat totoong naligtas ay masaya sa pagpapasyang magpasakop sa tubig ng
bautismo.
ACTS 2:41 “Then they that
gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto
them] about three thousand souls.”
b. Ang
Panginoong Hesus mismo ang ating magandang huwaran sa pagsunod sa tubig ng
baustismo.
MATTHEW 3:13-17 “Then cometh
Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him.
Mt 3:14 But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and
comest thou to me?
Mt 3:15 And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer [it to be so] now: for thus
it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
Mt 3:16 And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water:
and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God
descending like a dove, and lighting upon him:
Mt 3:17 And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I
am well pleased.”
c. Ang
pagpapasakop sa tubig ng bautismo ay paraan upang maging kabahagi ng katawan ni
Kristo.
MATTHEW 28:19 “Go ye
therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and
of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:”
d. Ang
bawat nabautismuhan ay may lisensya na at pribileheyo na maglingkod sa Diyos.
MARK 11:26-33 “But if ye do
not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your
trespasses.
Mk 11:27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple,
there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,
Mk 11:28 And say unto him, By what authority doest thou these things? and who
gave thee this authority to do these things?
Mk 11:29 And Jesus answered and said unto them, I will also ask of you one
question, and answer me, and I will tell you by what authority I do these
things.
Mk 11:30 The baptism of John, was [it] from heaven, or of men? answer me.
Mk 11:31 And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From
heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
Mk 11:32 But if we shall say, Of men; they feared the people: for all [men]
counted John, that he was a prophet indeed.
Mk 11:33 And they answered and said unto Jesus, We cannot tell. And Jesus
answering saith unto them, Neither do I tell you by what authority I do these
things.”
2. THEY ARE THE SAINTS
WITH SPIRITUAL TALENT INSIDE THE BODY OF CHRIST
(Sila ang mga banal na may
espiritwal na talento sa loob ng katawan ni Kristo)
1CORINTHIANS 12:14-17 “For the body
is not one member, but many.
1Cor 12:15 If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the
body; is it therefore not of the body?
1Cor 12:16 And if the ear shall say, Because I am not the eye, I am not of the
body; is it therefore not of the body?
1Cor 12:17 If the whole body [were] an eye, where [were] the hearing? If the
whole [were] hearing, where [were] the smelling?”
a. Ang
iglesya lokal ay inihalintulad sa katawan ng tao na maraming bahagi na may
kakayanang maglingkod sa Diyos.
b. Ang
Diyos ay nagbigay sa bawat Kristiyano ng mga talento upang sila ay
makapaglingkod sa Diyos.
ROMANS 12:6-11 “Having then
gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy,
[let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;
Rom 12:7 Or ministry, [let us wait] on [our] ministering: or he that teacheth,
on teaching;
Rom 12:8 Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, [let him do it]
with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with
cheerfulness.
Rom 12:9 [Let] love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave
to that which is good.
Rom 12:10 [Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour
preferring one another;
Rom 12:11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;”
3. THEY ARE THE
SERVANTS WITH A BIG HEART FOR SOULS FOR CHRIST
(Sila ang mga lingkod na may
malaking puso sa mga kaluluwa para kay Kristo)
1CORINTHIANS 9:19 “For though I
be free from all [men], yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might
gain the more.”
a. Ang
pag-aakay ng kaluluwa ang pinakadakilang utos ng Diyos sa iglesya lokal.
b. Ang
Panginoong Hesus ang ating huwaran sa pag-aakay ng kaluluwa.
JOHN 9:4-5 “I must work
the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man
can work.
Jn 9:5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.”
c. Ang
Dios pati ang mga anghel sa langit ay nagkakatuwaan dahil sa isang kaluluwa na
nagsisi at nanampalataya kay Kristo.
LUKE 15:3-7 “And he spake
this parable unto them, saying,
Lk 15:4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth
not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is
lost, until he find it?
Lk 15:5 And when he hath found [it], he layeth [it] on his shoulders,
rejoicing.
Lk 15:6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together [his] friends and
neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which
was lost.
Lk 15:7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner
that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no
repentance.”
4. THEY ARE THE STRONG
AND SPIRITUAL LEADERS INSIDE THE BODY OF CHRIST
(Sila ang mga malalakas at
espiritwal na lider sa loob ng katawan ni Kristo)
EPHESIANS 4:11-16 “And he gave
some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors
and teachers;
Eph 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for
the edifying of the body of Christ:
Eph 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of
the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the
fulness of Christ:
Eph 4:14 That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and
carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, [and] cunning
craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
Eph 4:15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things,
which is the head, [even] Christ:
Eph 4:16 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.”
a. Ang
mga malalakas na tagapanguna ay mga apostol, mga propeta, mga ebanghelista, mga
pastor, at mga guro. Sila ang tumutulong sa mga bagong Kristiyano at mahihinang
espiritwal upang tumatag espiritwal.
b. Tutulungan
nila na maging matatag at malakas espiritwal ang mga bagong Kristiyano.
c. Tutulungan
nila ang bawat Kristiyano na maging mabunga sa kanilang buhay Kristiyano.
ACTS 6:7 “And the word
of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem
greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.”
5. THEY ARE THE
SUPPORTERS OF MISSIONS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST
(Sila ang mga sumusuporta sa
mga misyon ng katawan ni Kristo)
PHILIPPIANS 4:15-19 “Now ye
Philippians know also, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed
from Macedonia, no church communicated with me as concerning giving and
receiving, but ye only.
Php 4:16 For even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my necessity.
Php 4:17 Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to
your account.
Php 4:18 But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus
the things [which were sent] from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice
acceptable, wellpleasing to God.
Php 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory
by Christ Jesus.”
a. Nagpapatotoo
si Pablo na ang mga taga-Filipos ay paulit-ulit na tumutulong sa gawain ng
pagmimisyon.
b. Panalangin
ni Pablo na pupunan ng Diyos na ang lahat ng pangangailangan ng iglesya lokal
sa Filipos.
PHILIPPIANS 4:19 “But my God
shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”
Pangwakas:
Ang Diyos ang nagpapalakas,
nagpapatatag, at nagpapatibay sa iglesya lokal upang sila ay matulungan na
maging malago at masigla.
1PETER 5:10 “But the God of
all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after
that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle
[you].”
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