Match Made In Heaven!

Relationships can be powerful things. Without close ties, what would life be like? However, some relationships are more significant than others. In fact, there are some relationships described in terms that indicate we are not COMPLETE without them. After God placed Adam in the garden He had created, He stated that it was not good for man to be alone. ( Genesis 2:18) Therefore God created a suitable companion or "helper fit for him" (ESV), a oneness was created ( Genesis 2:24), and man was COMPLETE. That relationship is to be honored in a manner in which God designed it to be shared. Picture Adam taking Eve in his arms and tenderly saying, "You're the only girl for me." Then, who else was there? Truly it was a "match made in Heaven."

There is another special relationship that began with a plan in Heaven. Jesus was "THE ONE" sent from Heaven to bring us into a blessed relationship with God; a relationship that brings COMPLETENESS to our life.

As Paul was writing to the church at Ephesus, he encouraged. . .
"(11) And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, (12) to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, (13) 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, (14) so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes." ( Ephesians 4:11-14 ESV)

The Greek translated "mature manhood" is "andra teleion" (man complete). The Greek word "teleios" means "complete" or "perfect". It is through our relationship with Christ that our life can move toward COMPLETENESS. Without Him we are incomplete. Having marred by sin the image ( Genesis 1:26-27) we were first created to possess, we are able to become "a new creation" in Christ. ( 2 Corinthians 5:17) Without Jesus we are incomplete. Without Him we would be lost. Without Him we would have nothing. With Him, we have every spiritual blessing ( Ephesians 1:3) we need and are therefore enabled to truly live COMPLETELY and eternally. Our blessed relationship with Jesus is truly a "match made in Heaven" that we can enjoy on earth and beyond!

Have a great day UPHOLDING JESUS AS THE ONLY LORD FOR US!
Carl

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