Introduction. Many today see the church as something that can be molded and modified to fit the needs of each generation. “Better ideas(?)” than those revealed in Scripture have created hundreds of new churches reflecting the wisdom of each new visionary. Many flock to these churches because it more closely fits their own ideas of what a church should be or what a church should do.
Yet these current attitudes found in this world are vastly different than what is seen from heaven. Just as the material creation reflects God’s “eternal power and divine nature” to those with the faith to see it (Rom. 1:20), the church was foreordained in eternity to reveal God’s “manifold wisdom” to those with enough faith to see it. In this respect, it is His greatest masterpiece, far greater than anything in the material creation. It is perfect! There is nothing in the church that needs to be changed or modified because it reflects the greatest aspects of God’s wisdom.
Yet these current attitudes found in this world are vastly different than what is seen from heaven. Just as the material creation reflects God’s “eternal power and divine nature” to those with the faith to see it (Rom. 1:20), the church was foreordained in eternity to reveal God’s “manifold wisdom” to those with enough faith to see it. In this respect, it is His greatest masterpiece, far greater than anything in the material creation. It is perfect! There is nothing in the church that needs to be changed or modified because it reflects the greatest aspects of God’s wisdom.
- so that through the church the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. 11 This was according to the eternal purpose that he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, (Eph. 3:10-11)