The Value of Believers’ Lives: Reflecting the Fullness of God
Isaac Megbolugbe
January 6, 2025
Introduction
The value of a believer’s life is not measured by worldly standards, but by the extent to which they manifest the fullness of God. The Holy Scriptures emphasize the importance of believers’ lives reflecting God’s presence, both internally and externally, impacting others and the Body of Christ.
The Fullness of God in Us
According to Ephesians 3:19, believers are called to “know the love of Christ which surpasses knowledge, that [they] may be filled with all the fullness of God.” This fullness is not just a theoretical concept but a practical reality that transforms believers’ lives. As stated in 2 Corinthians 4:7, “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may be of God and not of us.”
Impact on Others
The fullness of God in believers’ lives inevitably impacts those around them. In Matthew 5:16, Jesus teaches, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Believers’ lives become a testimony to God’s grace and love, drawing others to Him.
Impact on the Body of Christ
The fullness of God in believers’ lives also edifies the Body of Christ. Ephesians 4:15-16 states, “But speaking the truth in love, [we] may grow up in all things into Him who is the head—Christ—from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.”
Conclusion
The value of believers’ lives is directly tied to how much of God’s fullness they manifest. As they yield to Him, His presence transforms their lives, impacting others and the Body of Christ. May believers seek to be vessels filled with God’s fullness, reflecting His glory and love to a world in need.
References:
– Holy Bible (NKJV, ESV)
– The Bible Knowledge Commentary (Walvoord & Zuck, 1983)
– The Expositor’s Bible Commentary (Gaebelein, 1976)
– The New International Commentary on the New Testament (Gordon Fee, 1995)
– The New International Commentary on the Old Testament (Gordon Wenham, 1979)
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