The Maturity of Christ's Church

In Ephesians, the five gifts Christ has given are Word-based ministries for the faithful preaching and teaching of God's Word. Maturity and development, the goal of the body of Christ, cannot be attained without the knowledge of the Christian faith and the Son of God, doctrinal stability, and comprehensive and directional growth—— all of which are impossible apart from the ministry of the Word. The goal of the Christian Church is to GROW UP into Christ, its head.