“That now… might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God.” – Ephesians 3:10
The church is God’s appointed agency for the salvation of men. It was organized for service, and its mission is to carry the gospel to the world. From the beginning it has been God’s plan that through His church shall be reflected to the world His fullness and His sufficiency. The members of the church, those whom He has called out of darkness into His marvelous light, are to show forth His glory. The church is the repository of the riches of the grace of Christ; and through the church will eventually be made manifest, even to “the principalities and powers in heavenly places,” the final and full display of the love of God. Ephesians 3:10.
“Ye are My witnesses, saith the Lord, and My servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe Me, and understand that I am He: before Me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after Me. I, even I, am the Lord; and beside Me there is no Savior. I have declared, and have saved, and I have showed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are My witnesses.” “I the Lord have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles…” Isaiah 43:10-12; 42:6. (1)
The words of Christ just before his ascension to heaven mean much to every one who shall accept the truth as it is in Jesus. He said, “Ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you; and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” All the followers of Christ are to be witnesses unto him. Everyone who receives the precious treasure of truth is to impart of this blessing to others.
The question with us individually should be, How shall we sow the precious seed of truth so that it shall not be lost, but spring up and produce a harvest, that sheaves may be brought to the Master? How shall the great truths contained in the Holy Scriptures be presented so as to reach the heart and convince the people? (2)
It is your duty to gather all the knowledge of Christ that you can obtain, that you may impart that knowledge to others… The Lord has given us light and truth, that we may work for those in darkness. Do your work with fidelity, and trust the rest with God. (3)
Charge for the Day: Make it a goal to gather all the knowledge of Christ that you can obtain, that you may impart that knowledge to others.
1. Acts of the Apostles, pp. 9,10
2. Bible Echo March 1, 1892
3. Manuscript 79, 1886