Today’s Thought “My Bishop…” G. Ward

 “Has Christ been divided? Paul was not crucified for you, was he? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?” 1 Corinthians 1:13

The objective for the overseer is to ensure Truth become the necklace for every believer; pervading opportunity for any to experience peace and contentment that empties into eternal life with the King. His doing so is without the kind of drama that can visually impose on hearers a longing for sole acquaintance with the minister of the hour that subtracts from the substantive work of Christ (*1 Cor.2:1-5).

I wasn’t there but I’m sure that the Apostle Paul didn’t insist on riding the backs of beasts with proven pedigree, decorated with purple linen and gold tassels as he pursued travel throughout varied provinces while preaching Christ. Moreover, his declarations maintained how necessary it is/was that hearers of Truth’s consideration of Christ sufficiency understand that the object of faith solely rests in the Lord Jesus, NOT MAN’S CHARISMA (1 Cor.3:3-6). The latter attraction subtracts from implicit trust in the all-wise Savior that ultimately can cost both the promulgator and the hearer a proper eternity (cf. 2 Pe.3:9).

Happy Tuesday!