What does the Church Need?

Answer this question, "What does the local church need?" It turns out Paul had an answer to this question. He desires for all church members to know God. A church is more successful that cultivates a relationship with God, rather than one that has a myriad of ministries. Knowing God is the most wonderful experience for the believer. A person may have memorised whole articles on honey, but have never tasted it. The person who has tasted it is in a far preferable position. The problem with most blind people is not that they don't have eyes, but that those eyes can't see. Paul is concerned that we are like deaf people at a symphony concert. God saved you to see and hear, tasted and savour God! God didn't choose spiritual navy seals to protect this treasure; He chose us! God created you to show you His mercy forever. That is the church's purpose--so what we need is to see this! This is what God has chosen to do with His vast power! He has chosen to make us His inheritance! He has chosen to make us His inheritance! Christians adore the body of Christ! The day will come when the very angels will step backwards, astounded by the body of Christ! And what God wants most is for the church to lay hold of this now! Gratefully, Paul explains how we can come to experience what God desires us to have.