Sanctification by the truth of God’s word is the key to
there being the much needed remnant church that is united in the faith (John 17:17, Ephesians
4:13). There cannot be sanctification by truth unless ministers equip the
saints properly (Ephesians 4:12, Hebrews 5:14-6:2).
Paul is an excellent biblical example of one who equipped
the saints properly. Luke was a close companion of Paul. The Spirit of God used
Luke to write the book of Luke and the book of Acts. Luke summarized the entire
ministry of Paul by writing that Paul preached the kingdom of God and taught
the things of the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 28:23, 31). Concerning the things of
Jesus, Paul said that he determined not to know anything among you except Jesus
Christ and Him crucified (1 Corinthians 2: 2).
What has your pastor determined to know among you? Are you
being equipped properly? Are you being trained about the kingdom of God as well
as Jesus and Him crucified? Could you summarize your pastor’s ministry in the
same way Luke summarized Paul’s? After
all the time you have been with them would you summarize their ministry in the
same way that Luke did with Paul’s? If not, then in all likelihood you are not
being properly equipped.
Many people have had a teacher or a coach who was likeable,
but they must admit when looking back that the teacher or coach did not equip
them to their potential. There is too
much at stake on earth and in eternity for the members of the body of Christ
not to be equipped to reach their full potential. Jesus is the One who calls and equips
ministers who will equip you properly. If you will earnestly seek Him, He will
direct you to one or more ministers whom He has sent to equip the saints for
the work of the ministry.
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