Fullness Of The Stature Of Christ

[Michael The Disciple]

Paul taught:

4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
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. 4:11-13

What does it mean to come to the full stature of Christ?

[Amanah]

to be a mature Christian, bearing the fruit of the Spirit in our lives.

[acerrak]

better translation

Ephesians 4:11-13
New Living Translation (NLT)


11 Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. 12 Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. 13 This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.

[mfblume]

It's talking about us maturing in the Spirit until it's just like a whole bunch of Jesus Christs all over the world, manifesting God's will fully.

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by mfblume

It's talking about us maturing in the Spirit until it's just like a whole bunch of Jesus Christs all over the world, manifesting God's will fully.

You mean has nothing about arguing standards.

[mfblume]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

You mean has nothing about arguing standards.

Nope!

[Aquila]

I would say it is the fulness of spiritual maturity in our persuit of being like Christ, which ends in our glorification.

[Michael The Disciple]

Originally Posted by mfblume

It's talking about us maturing in the Spirit until it's just like a whole bunch of Jesus Christs all over the world, manifesting God's will fully.

So these "Jesus Christs" will be living manifestations of him? They will be led by the Spirit? Be having regular answers to prayer? Having prophetic experiences? Do you suppose they will be living in consistent obedience to the will of YHWH?

[mfblume]

Originally Posted by michael the disciple

so these "jesus christs" will be living manifestations of him? They will be led by the spirit? Be having regular answers to prayer? Having prophetic experiences? Do you suppose they will be living in consistent obedience to the will of yhwh?

oh yes!!

[Amanah]

I think I might be falling a tad short . . .