[The Glory Unveiled]
Until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ, [ Ephesians 4:13 NIV ]
Every endeavor has an end goal. Scripture tells us that to everything under the sun there is a purpose. In the same way, there is a divine purpose behind our salvation and behind the continual nurturing we receive from God. Just as a mother bathes, feeds, and gently tends her child so that the child may grow into adulthood, God tends to us—patiently, intentionally, lovingly. His desire is that we grow, and that our growth leads us into unity of faith. This unity is not merely agreement; it is all of us coming into a shared, deep knowledge of the Son of God. And that knowledge brings us into true maturity. But what is maturity in the kingdom? It is nothing less than the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. No one is considered mature until they have grown into that measure. This is the highest height, the holy standard, the defining shape of spiritual adulthood. The ultimate goal of our growth in God is simple yet profound: that we all be conformed to Christ—many lives, one likeness. No matter where we began, no matter how weak or uncertain our first steps of faith were, God has committed Himself to nurture us into the image of His Son. We have not reached spiritual manhood (and womanhood) until His stature becomes ours. Christ is not only our example; He is our destination. This is why Hebrews 12:2 urges us to fix our gaze on Jesus, the Author and the Finisher of our faith. He is our starting point and our finishing line. And, as though we were running in a race, He is also the very track beneath our feet—our guide, our boundary, our course. To step off that track is to forfeit the prize. So we do not quit. We press on. We grow. We run. Until we all reach the same end: the unity of the faith, the fullness of Christ, the maturity of the Son.
Prayer_Bead: Father, thank you for the mark you have set for us to attain, even your Son. Guide us by your Spirit to grow into His stature.
Wisdom_Quote: Jesus is the believer’s racing track, start and finish line.
#GNews: Unveiling the glory of God.