Faith has a ministry that is oblivious to so many believers. Ephesians 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:'. What is the unity of the Faith? Really, the term 'Unity of the Faith' is somewhat an assumed translation. A more accurate translation will be, 'the unanimity of faith' or the 'oneness of faith'. Studying carefully, you'll find out that what that verse really means is, 'the oneness faith perpetuates, that faith accomplishes'. To further understand this, Hebrews 4:2 gives tremendous help; ' because we have had the good news told to us as well as to them. But the message they heard did not help them, because they were not united by faith with those who listened to it.' The word, 'unite' comes from a Greek word, 'Sugkerannumai'. It means, 'to become one indistinguishable, homogeneous whole with something in reference'. The 'thing' in reference is the Word. Faith, therefore brings us into a union of experience with God's Word. Matthew 9:29, 'He touched their eyes and said, “Become what you believe.”' (Message Bible). John 12:36, ' While ye have light, believe in the light, that ye may be the children of light...' God's dream is that we come into the oneness that faith perpetuates, both individually and collectively. What an experience that would be! Take the Word as a mirror and by faith through the Spirit, you will be changed into the same image from glory to glory -2 Corinthians 3:18. #Enoikeo #Pleroma
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