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Identity in Christ and Warnings Against Deception • Dec 28th 1996

Colossians Part 3: The Body of Christ

First Century New Testament Paul the Apostle The Epistles

In this profound teaching from the book of Colossians, Gene Edwards explores one of the deepest mysteries in the New Testament: the Body of Christ and the corporate nature of the church.

Rather than focusing only on individual Christianity, this message reveals how the Apostle Paul continually addressed believers as a people — a living, spiritual body joined together in Christ. Through Colossians, Gene explains how the church is not merely a gathering of individuals but a corporate expression of Jesus Christ on the earth.

This teaching examines powerful themes including:

  • The church as one spirit in Christ
  • Holiness and the “holy ones”
  • The sufferings of Christ in His body
  • Spiritual unity among believers
  • The mystery of corporate church life
  • Remaining steadfast in the faith
  • Paul’s burden for the churches

He also shares deeply personal reflections on suffering, perseverance, church life, and spiritual responsibility. Throughout the message, he emphasizes that believers are called into something far greater than isolated Christianity — they are part of a living organism, the ekklesia, the Body of Christ.

This Colossians Bible study challenges modern individualism and calls believers back to a revelation of Christ expressed through His people. Listeners interested in discipleship, New Testament church life, spiritual growth, and deeper Christian fellowship will find rich insight and encouragement in this teaching.

Whether you are studying Colossians, exploring the meaning of the Body of Christ, or seeking a deeper understanding of church life, this message offers timeless spiritual wisdom rooted in Scripture.

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Now, just do me one big favor. Until I die, I don’t care what you do after I die. But until then, will you remain steadfast in the gospel which you have heard? I would personally take it as a personal favor if you’d do that.

 

Prayer:

Lord Jesus, by your Holy Spirit, oh Lord, drive these things into our memories so that we can remember in dark days. Every sister here who has ever wept, every brother here who has ever grimaced, I thank you, and I thank you for the gold that has been deposited here in her through the members, the limbs’ sufferings. We are not worthy or able of these things, Lord. Release brothers and sisters in this room to be able to comfort those who need comforting and to give guidance and strength to those who have not passed through what this body has passed through in these 19 years, and give joy and appreciation to the saints here for what you and your great wisdom put them through. And I want to thank you, Lord. They didn’t do what so many do when the fire fell. They hung in here and were steadfast in the gospel they heard. Hallelujah, Lord. May that strength of yours continue to survive here and flourish. So that when these brothers and sisters are as old as I am, they will be able to reach out and put their arms around the young in the churches and say, “Yes, we passed through these things, but we rejoice in our sufferings, and it was worth it.” Would you so bless these dear ones, Lord Jesus? And thank you for this evening. Thank you for Paul’s words, as hard and as mysterious and as difficult as they are, they really do comfort us and help us. And when we cannot rejoice, give us a day to rejoice as we see the unseen and know as we are known. Amen. Lord Jesus, amen and amen and amen for your mysterious ways.

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