{"id":19003,"date":"2026-05-13T15:16:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T14:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/?p=19003"},"modified":"2026-05-21T15:16:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T14:16:38","slug":"jesus-christ-in-our-redemption-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/jesus-christ-in-our-redemption-5\/","title":{"rendered":"JESUS CHRIST IN OUR REDEMPTION"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

JESUS CHRIST IN OUR REDEMPTION: HE RECEIVED AND GAVE GIFTS TO MATURE HIS CHURCH!\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ, did ensure that in our REDEMPTION in Him, He RECEIVED and GAVE spiritual gifts and endowment on our behalf to mature His Church\u00a0(Psalms 68:18; Ephesians 4:7-16; Revelation 5:19-12)<\/b>. And YOU ARE THAT CHURCH; and I hereby remind you, that it’s your obligations and not someone else, to ENSURE that – WHAT YOU FEED ON – WHERE YOU FEED FROM – WHO AND WHOM YOU FEED FROM – are MATURING you in God’s GRACE and BLESSEDNESS in Christ Jesus stead. For you are the custodian of your FULFILMENT in FAITH, in Christ Jesus stead and not someone else.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We live in the last days, you must always remember, that you are the CUSTODIAN of your happiness for now,\u00a0today\u00a0and tomorrow. Meaning, you are responsible and accountable on every thought and corresponding action you take to make you have and become who you are. You are either REACTING or RESPONDING in life, to anything you consider to be the PRINCIPLE of life you are applying to fulfil PURPOSE.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our Father God in His infinite wisdom has given us every good thing that can principally help us in all that PERTAINS to doing LIFE and LIVING GODLY in Christ Jesus stead. And the sure infinite wisdom gift of God\u00a0is\u00a0there to make us MATURE in Him in Christ Jesus, that we might THRIVE, ENSURE and ENJOY His GRACE and BLESSEDNESS in\u00a0every way.\u00a02 Peter 1:2-4.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ led CAPTIVITY CAPTIVE in His journey of\u00a0descending\u00a0and ascending to Glory, He RECEIVE gifts and GAVE such gifts to men, to ENSURE and ASSURE MATURITY in and for His people; that they might fully fulfil His PURPOSE, meant for them as individual and collective ambassadors, toward God and humanity, while\u00a0they\u00a0are in the earth. Psalms 68:18; Ephesians 4:7-10; Revelation 5:9-12.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One of such gifts of God in Christ Jesus, is classified as MINISTERIAL GIFTS of God. The SET MINISTERIAL GIFT in essence, embodied the SHEPHERDING of God’s people that they might be PERFECTED – meaning MATURED in all their dealings that pertains toward doing LIFE on earthly demands and living godly for the heavenly demands. And unfortunately, immaturity, contention,\u00a0schism\u00a0and disorder have taken hold within these Ministerial gifts, that the byproduct of the essence\u00a0is\u00a0not worth mentioning at all. That’s why you as an individual, must make it a matter of personal responsibility and accountability, to ENSURE that WHAT you are FEEDING on, WHERE you are FEEDING from, and WHO\/WHOM you are FEEDING from, are in essence MATURING you, in LIFE and GODLY LIVING, in Christ Jesus stead, in His GRACE and BLESSEDNESS.\u00a0John 10:1-18.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Therefore, be assured to ensure, that you are PRINCIPLED enough, in all the PLATFORM of life you get yourself into, that you are\u00a0fulfiling\u00a0that God given PURPOSE in LIFE and GODLY LIVING, and such driven PURPOSE you acclaimed, is MATURING you in the knowledge and understanding that is presentable in the face of Christ Jesus, to whom you will answer one day – knowingly or unknowingly.\u00a02 Corinthians 4:6; 2 Corinthians 3:18.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

And if you are\u00a0part of the SET MINISTERIAL GIFTS\u00a0GIVEN to MATURE the CHURCH – \u00a0a consequence \u00a0Christ Jesus died and rose again, and sat on the throne, having led CAPTIVITY CAPTIVE, so that His Church might be PERFECTED in Him, you need to ENSURE you are actually\u00a0fulfiling\u00a0the PURPOSE of FEEDING God’s REDEEMED precious people, with His KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING; and not with religious bigots, man-made belief, tradition dogmas of men, religion bye-laws and creeds, and such like.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s my earnest PRAYER that each one of us in Christ Jesus GROWS MATURED in God’s GRACE and BLESSEDNESS – meaning, being PERFECTED and EQUIPPED, to keep the GOSPEL, the good news of God in Christ Jesus for human salvation without stain of contention, schisms, disorders, impurity and such like. Ensure you create within you a well-guarded garrison,\u00a0a spiritual filter,\u00a0centred and centric to the WORD OF GOD, to keep you away and from non-maturing and sentimental poisoning that\u2019s\u00a0spreading like wildfire, all over the places, in the name of God.\u00a0Hebrews 4:12-13; 2 Timothy 3:14-17; 2 Timothy 2:15.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Know today and always for your reminder toward your onwards and upwards trajectory that:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

JESUS CHRIST IN OUR REDEMPTION – RECEIVED AND GAVE GIFTS TO MATURE HIS CHURCH – IT’S YOUR PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY THAT YOU ENSURE THAT WHAT YOU FEED ON, WHERE YOU FEED FROM, WHO AND WHOM YOU FEED FROM – ARE MATURING YOU IN GOD’S GRACE AND BLESSEDNESS IN CHRIST JESUS STEAD.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING IN CONTEXT:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Thou hast ASCENDED on high, thou hast LED captivity captive: thou hast RECEIVED GIFTS FOR MEN; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell among them”<\/i>\u00a0Psalms 68:18.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“But unto EVERY ONE OF US IS GIVEN GRACE according to THE MEASURE OF THE GIFT OF CHRIST. 8 Wherefore he saith,\u00a0when\u00a0he\u00a0ASCENDED up\u00a0on high, he LED captivity\u00a0captive, and\u00a0GAVE GIFTS UNTO MEN. 9 (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? 10 He that descended is the same also that\u00a0ascended up\u00a0far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)”<\/i>\u00a0Ephesians 4:7-10.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: FOR THOU WAST SLAIN, AND HAST REDEEMED US TO GOD BY THY BLOOD OUT OF EVERY KINDRED, AND TONGUE, AND PEOPLE, AND NATION; 10 AND HAST MADE US UNTO OUR GOD KINGS AND PRIESTS: and we shall reign on the earth. 11 And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 12 saying with a loud voice, WORTHY IS THE LAMB THAT WAS SLAIN TO RECEIVE power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing”<\/i>\u00a0Revelation 5:9-12.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“And I WILL GIVE YOU PASTORS according to mine heart, which shall FEED you with KNOWLEDGE and UNDERSTANDING”<\/i>\u00a0Jeremiah 3:15.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“For I say, through the GRACE GIVEN UNTO ME, TO EVERY MAN THAT IS AMONG YOU, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, ACCORDING AS GOD HATH DEALT TO EVERY MAN THE MEASURE OF FAITH. 4 For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: 5 so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one\u00a0members\u00a0one of another. 6 HAVING THEN GIFTS DIFFERING according to the grace that is GIVEN to us, whether PROPHECY, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; 7 or MINISTRY, let us wait on our ministering: or he that TEACHETH, on teaching; 8 or he that EXHORTETH, on exhortation: he that GIVETH, let him do it with simplicity; he that RULETH, with diligence; he that\u00a0sheweth\u00a0MERCY, with cheerfulness”<\/i>\u00a0Romans 12:3-8.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular. 28 And God hath SET SOME IN THE CHURCH, first APOSTLES, secondarily PROPHETS, thirdly TEACHERS, after\u00a0that miracles, then gifts of healings, HELPS, GOVERNMENTS, diversities of tongues. 29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? 30 have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? 31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way”<\/i>\u00a01 Corinthians 12:27-31.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“And he GAVE some, APOSTLES; and some, PROPHETS; and some, EVANGELISTS; and some, PASTORS and TEACHERS; 12 for the PERFECTING (MATURING, EQUIPPING) of the saints, for the WORK of the ministry, for the EDIFYING of the body of Christ: 13 till we all come in the UNITY of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a PERFECT (MATURED) man, unto THE MEASURE of the STATURE of the FULNESS of Christ: 14 that we henceforth be NO MORE children, tossed to and\u00a0fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15 but SPEAKING the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: 16 from whom the WHOLE body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint\u00a0supplieth, according to the EFFECTUAL working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the EDIFYING of itself in love”<\/i>\u00a0Ephesians 4:11-16 (Emphasis Mine).<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly: 15 but if I tarry long, THAT THOU MAYEST KNOW HOW THOU OUGHTEST TO BEHAVE THYSELF IN THE HOUSE OF GOD, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory”<\/i>\u00a02 Timothy 3:14-16.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Some indeed PREACH Christ even of ENVY and STRIFE; and some also of GOOD WILL: 16 the one PREACH Christ of CONTENTION, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my bonds: 17 but the other of LOVE, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. 18 What then? notwithstanding, every way, whether in PRETENCE, or in TRUTH, Christ is PREACHED; and I therein do rejoice, yea, and will rejoice . . . 27 Only let your CONVERSATION (CONDUCT) be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel”<\/i>\u00a0Philippians 1:15-18, 27 (Emphasis Mine).<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SUMMARY:\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This message is centred on\u00a0JESUS CHRIST GIVING GIFTS TO MATURE HIS CHURCH,<\/i><\/b>\u00a0emphasising personal responsibility and accountability in spiritual growth and ministry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Key Points:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Jesus Christ gave gifts to mature His Church\u00a0(Psalms 68:18, Ephesians 4:7-10, Revelation 5:9-12).<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
  2. You\u00a0are responsible for\u00a0your spiritual growth\u00a0– what you feed on, where you feed from, and who\/whom you feed from should mature you\u00a0(Jeremiah 3:15, 2 Peter 1:2-4).<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Ministerial gifts are given to perfect (mature) God’s people\u00a0(Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Corinthians 12:27-31).<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Ensure\u00a0you’re\u00a0fulfiling\u00a0God’s purpose\u00a0– feeding God’s people with His knowledge and understanding, not with\u00a0man-made\u00a0beliefs or traditions\u00a0(John 10:1-18).<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Create a spiritual filter\u00a0–\u00a0centred\u00a0on God’s Word, to avoid non-maturing and sentimental poisoning\u00a0(Hebrews 4:12-13, 2 Timothy 3:14-17).<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Scriptural References:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • Psalms 68:18\u00a0<\/b>– Gifts given to men\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Ephesians 4:7-16<\/b>\u00a0– Gifts for the Church\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Revelation 5:9-12\u00a0<\/b>– Worthy Lamb\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Jeremiah 3:15\u00a0<\/b>– Pastors with knowledge and understanding\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • Romans 12:3-8<\/b>\u00a0– Gifts differing\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              • 1 Corinthians 12:27-31<\/b>\u00a0– Gifts in the Church\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                • John 10:1-18\u00a0<\/b>– The good shepherd\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  • 2 Peter 1:2-4<\/b>\u00a0– God’s promises\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                    • Hebrews 4:12-13<\/b>\u00a0– Word of God\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                      • 2 Timothy 3:14-17<\/b>\u00a0– Scripture for teaching\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                        • 2 Timothy 2:15<\/b>\u00a0– Handling God’s Word\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Call to Action:\u00a0<\/b>Ensure\u00a0you’re\u00a0maturing in God’s grace and blessedness, fulfiling His purpose, and feeding God’s people with His knowledge and understanding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

                          REV. CHUKIE MORSI<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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