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In an effort to help us continue applying yesterday's sermon on Ephesians 4:11-16, I've employed Edward Payson to preach to us:
"Since Christ is the head of the body of which Christians are members, He has a right to expect the same services from them, which we expect from our members. Now what we expect from our members is that every one, in its proper place, should perform the services allotted it; executing the purposes, and obeying the commands of the head. We do not expect that each member should have separate will, or pursue a separate interest, or act in any respect as if it were independent. If any part of our bodies does not fulfill these expectations, and yield prompt and implicit obedience to our will, we conclude it to be diseased; and if the acts of the will produce no effect upon it, we conclude it to be dead, and remove it, if possible, as a useless encumbrance. We further expect our members, instead of attempting to provide, each one, for its own wants, will depend upon the wisdom and foresight of the head, for all necessary supplies. In a word, we know that it is part of the head to plan, direct and provide, and the part of the members to obey and execute." - Edward Payson, Legacy of a Legend, pg. 77-78
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