The Preciousness of the Body of Christ - Ajay Chakravarthy - July 29, 2015

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The speaker emphasizes that the true body of Christ is not merely a Sunday service but a living, God-built community, contrasting it with self-made endeavors like the Tower of Babel. He stresses that every member is a precious, living stone, and true fellowship requires denying self, overcoming jealousy, and actively seeking to live out the preached word in daily life. Ultimately, the message calls for genuine transformation that permeates one's entire existence.

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Seeing what prophets desired to seeBelievers are blessed to witness spiritual realities in the church that Old Testament prophets and even angels longed to see.

God builds His church, not manJust as the builders of Babel sought to make a name for themselves, man-made churches rely on bright ideas rather than God's direct leading.

Living stones built togetherJesus is the precious Cornerstone, and believers are living stones right beside Him, forming a spiritual house where members cherish one another.1 Peter 2:4–5

How a true body functionsIn a genuine body of Christ, members do not envy one another; instead, if one member suffers, all suffer, and if one is honored, all rejoice.

An ark of safety and spiritual careThe church acts like Noah's ark and features spiritual leaders who care for the eternal well-being and souls of the believers.

God has ordained our daysEvery single day of a believer's life is written in God's book, and He cares about even the smallest details.Psalm 139:16

Trusting God for His perfect willGod alone knows the innermost motives of every heart, and He is the only one who can guide a person to His perfect will in marriage and fellowship.

The promise for the broken and exiledEven if believers find themselves spiritually dry or in a place like Babylon due to past disobedience, God has a promised future and welfare for them.Jeremiah 29:11

The body of Christ is not optionalGrowing up as part of the family of God in the body of Christ is an essential part of the Christian life, not an optional add-on.

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