November 2, 2025

We centered on God’s incomparable nature, redemption through Christ’s blood, and the believer’s complete sufficiency in Him. Through worship, teaching, and fellowship, the group reflected on how divine love frees believers from comparison, fear, and division—revealing one body united under one Head, Christ.

Themes

• Worship and Thanksgiving — The meeting opened with songs of gratitude, lifting praise to the Lord for His resurrection and daily mercy.
• The Reality of Redemption — Judy shared that redemption means being purchased out of sin’s marketplace, never to return. Christ paid the full price with His blood, setting believers permanently free.
• Adopted and Chosen — Discussion of Ephesians 1 emphasized being chosen before the foundation of the world—holy and blameless in His sight. Adoption into sonship was described as God’s pleasure and will, rooted in grace and not human striving.
• The Mystery Revealed — God’s plan was portrayed as a mystery now made known in Christ: believers are united in Him, destined for the praise of His glory.
• Christ’s Sufficiency — Edward shared that Christ Himself is each believer’s personal and total sufficiency. His love removes comparison, blame, and self-effort, inviting rest and dependence.
• One Body, One Church — The group discussed the Corinthian letters, noting how Paul addressed division and “party spirits.” They emphasized that the Church is one body under one Head—Christ—and not divided by denomination or comparison.
• Love That Waits — God’s love was described as patient and non-forcing, waiting to be gracious. Like the father of the prodigal son, He anticipates our return without condemnation.
• Spiritual Growth and Dependence — Paul’s example showed that even correction flows from love, not anger. Growth happens through resting in Christ’s finished work, not through striving or self-righteousness.
• The Mind of Christ — The session closed with reflection on resting in one’s position in Christ rather than striving to “become” spiritual. True balance comes from depending on God’s love, which removes competition and judgment within the Body.

What We Learned

• We have been bought out of sin’s power and belong fully to Christ.
• Our identity as holy and blameless exists in His sight, not by self-effort.
• Christ’s sufficiency ends all comparison, pride, and performance.
• The Church is one body; division and party zeal oppose love’s unity.
• God’s love corrects gently, without violating free will or removing His gaze.
• True growth happens by resting, receiving, and reflecting His love toward others.
• Even when others misunderstand or reject us, love remains the answer.
• Dependence on Christ protects the believer from reacting in the flesh.

Reflection Question

Where do we still rely on our own sufficiency, and how can we let Christ’s love become the only measure of our identity and unity?