Are you made?

Can we be made materially and spiritually?

If yes, how?

He [God the Father] chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are,

so that no one may boast in His presence. 1 Corinthians 1:28-29

If we're going to be MADE materially and spiritually, let's get this first part correct.

He is the Lord of our lives, we're not. 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone.

If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord.

So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living. Romans 14:7-9

MADE SPIRITUALLY

Part 2 is what He did for us when we were born again through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. John 1:12-13; 3:3-8; Ephesians 1:3-10; 2:4-10; James 1:18; 1 Peter 1:23; 1 John 3:9; 4:7; 5:1, 4, 18

But of Him [God the Father] are you in Christ Jesus, Who of God is made to us wisdom,

[in Him are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. Colossians 2:3]

and righteousness,

[Jesus has made us in right-standing with the Father Romans 3:22; 5:1 as His gift. Romans 5:17; 6:23]

and sanctification,

[Jesus has made us holy in the Father's sight. Colossians 1:21-23 He has separated Himself for us John 17:19 so that we can also be sanctified by the Lord's word, John 15:3, 10; 17:14, 19 which is truth. John 17:17]

and redemption. 1 Corinthians 1:30

[Jesus is our Savior Titus 2:13; 2 Peter 1:1 Who has redeemed us by His shed blood. Romans 5:9; Hebrews 9:12; 1 Peter 1:18-19]

Divine wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption by God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, these 4 great provisions, cover about everything a person would need spiritually.

How did these 4 happen?

Jesus, the Lamb of God, took away the sin of the world John 1:29 by sacrificing Himself. Hebrews 9:26

Christ, our Passover, has been sacrificed for us. 1 Corinthians 5:7

God the Father made the Lord Jesus Christ to be sin for us, so that we're able to be made the righteousness of God through Him. 2 Corinthians 5:21

He washed us from our sins in His own blood. Revelation 1:5

MAKING US MATERIALLY

If we're provided for spiritually, He would take care of the rest that He wants for us, too, wouldn't He?

If we have the Father's godliness and our response of contentment, what else do we really need?

Of course, godliness with contentment is great gain.

For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it.

But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these. 1 Timothy 6:6-8

Some of us want more than food and clothing, don't we?

Aren't there plenty of Scriptures to indicate that the Lord wants to prosper His obedient people?

If you don't know any, that's a great Bible study.

But what if you or I want to be rich?

Be careful as Paul warned.

Those who want to be rich, however, fall into temptation and become ensnared by many foolish and harmful desires that plunge them into ruin and destruction.

For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil.

By craving it, some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many sorrows. 1 Timothy 6:9-10

What could we do instead?

The Father knows that we need food, liquid, and clothing, doesn't He? Matthew 6:31-32

So, as Jesus advised,

"But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you." Matthew 6:33

Peter wrote,

His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him Who called us by His own glory and excellence. 2 Peter 1:3

MAKING US

The idea is that the Father and the Son can make us so that we're made.

Jesus told Peter and his brother, Andrew,

"Come, follow Me, and I will make you fishers of people." Matthew 4:18-19

When we're made, we can do the works that the Father has ordained that we do. Ephesians 2:8-10

As someone has said,

"We have no excuses."

As Jesus said,

"You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you." John 15:3

Paul stated that Christians in a certain city were various kinds of sinners, 1 Corinthians 6:9-10

but you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Corinthians 6:11

Believers have been washed.

But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior. Titus 3:4-6

We can be made, the inner person, created in righteousness and true holiness after His image spiritually. Ephesians 4:23-24; Colossians 3:10

James mentions that we shouldn't curse anyone.

With the tongue we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, this should not be! James 3:9-10

How much more for those who have been made NEW creations in the Lord Jesus Christ, 2 Corinthians 5:17 should we NOT speak ill of these fellow believers? Titus 3:2; James 4:11

Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. Romans 14:4

One of the 7 things that the Lord hates is to plant discord among brothers and sisters. Proverbs 6:16-19

They were bought at a price. 1 Corinthians 6:20

We're members of Christ's body together. Romans 12:4-5

So were we if the Lord Jesus Christ has made us His brothers and sisters Hebrews 2:11 as we do the will of His Father. Matthew 12:50

If we must speak the truth about someone, it can be in an official way, not personal judging, which is forbidden. Matthew 7:1

Official judging IS allowed and encouraged.

Paul did it toward a sinning Christian.

It is actually reported that there is sexual immorality among you, and of a kind that is intolerable even among pagans: A man has his father’s wife. 1 Corinthians 5:1

Although I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit, and I have already pronounced judgment on the one who did this, just as if I were present. 1 Corinthians 5:3

What business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? 1 Corinthians 5:12

He also spoke publicly against Peter to his face because he was to be blamed. Galatians 2:11-14

ACCEPT ONE ANOTHER

Since the Lord has made us His children, Galatians 3:26 we can be instruments to help others become made and grow spiritually.

Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring glory to God. Romans 15:7

And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt;

save others by snatching them from the fire;

and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh. Jude vs.22-23

We can also do as Paul did.

For Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel, not with words of wisdom, lest the cross of Christ be emptied of its power. 1 Corinthians 1:17

Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Christ Himself, Who is the head.

From Him the whole body, fitted and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love through the work of each individual part. Ephesians 4:15-16

We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me. Colossians 1:28-29

Your thoughts?

R. Jason