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message of Ephesians into individual lives, is the degree to which
it will be expressed in this world. There’s nothing wrong with this
revelation showing up as local gatherings. But outward
expressions, are not the foundation. If any local Church is not
manifesting the doctrine, the life and principles that are laid down
in the book of Ephesians, it has no legitimate reason for existing.
It should go out of existence for the sake of the kingdom. Oh
that God would raise up local expressions and assemblies that
display the message of Ephesians for all to see! That God’s
people, multibillionaires in Christ, united with a common head,
would begin to express, their great relationship in Christ to this sin
sick world.
I don’t want to get too far afield. I want to stick to the foundation.
We’re going to be looking at the Church, but only as God deals
with it here. Not the local Church in all its expressions. That’s
another book. We’ll look at the high view of the Church as it’s
given here. Before we leave this idea of the Church, let me share
a few of God’s passionate descriptions. I want you to taste the
high and holy way that God deals with it.
Mark these wonderful expressions. In chapter 1:14 “God’s own
possession,” along with verse 18, “His inheritance in the
saints.” Chapter 2:10, “His workmanship, created in Christ
Jesus for good works.”

His workmanship. His possession. His inheritance.

Then 2:21 & 22, “In Whom the whole body being fitted
together is growing into a holy temple in the Lord; in Whom
you are also being built together into a dwelling of God in the
Spirit.”

His possession, His workmanship, His inheritance and the
dwelling of God. That’s the New Testament Church, the spiritual
Church. The word workmanship is the Greek word “Poiema”.
“Masterpiece”. It has to do with a work of beauty. What He is
saying with this description of the Church is, “He ain’t done with
us yet”. I’m His and He’s not finished. I’m His workmanship.
He’s still working. He has a design and a plan. He’s working in