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Ephesians 4:12-16: "equipping...the saints for work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, til we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God,... to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; speaking the truth in love[see v. 15 in Amp.], [we will] grow up in all things into Him who is the head--Christ--from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love."

John MacArthur Daily Study Bible: "Scripture is the key to this process (2 Tim. 3:16-17, John 15:3)" (990).

"the work of ministry": "The spiritual service required of every Christian, not just of church leaders (I Cor. 15:58)" (990).

"the edifying of the body of Christ": "The spiritual edification, nurturing, and development of the church (Acts 20:32)" (990).

"...Satan seeks to drive God's children as far away as possible from His image and will..." (994).

"...live continuallyh under the influence of the Spirit by letting the Word control [us], pursuing pure lives, confessing all known sin, dying to self, surrendering to God's will, and depending on His power in all things" (997).

"Being filled with the Spirit is living in the conscious presence of the Lord Jesus Christ, letting His mind, through the Word, dominate everything that is thought and done. Being filled with the Spirit is the same as walking in the Spirit" (997).

"Failure to love is just as often the source of marital trouble as failure to submit" (998).

Is. 61:3: "...beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness"

Is. 63:10: "I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me witht he robe of righteousness...."

Beth Moore, Living Beyond Yourself: Peace with God = Peace of God (100).

In Christ's feeding of the 5,000, "He placed them in a posture to rest in His provision. He commanded them to 'sit down' and fed only those who were 'seated' (John 6:10-11)" (103).