In his book, Body Life, Pastor, and Author Ray C. Stedman, takes an in-depth look at Ephesians chapter four and explains how the church is supposed to function biblically. Starting with Christ as the foundation, Stedman also explores the different responsibilities of leadership such as Apostles and Evangelists. He stipulates that every believer has been equipped with a spiritual gift which is to be used for the encouragement and edification of the Body of Christ. Can today’s church replicate the model found in the New Testament? Stedman’s answer is, “Yes” and clarifies why it must, to fulfill its mission.
Body Life is an enlightening, accessible, but not an exhaustive volume. As a gifted teacher himself, the author illuminates and illustrates the key principles of the passage in such a way that both new and mature believers will benefit the exposition. It is not an academic tome. It seems a solid and concise effort. Stedman’s contemporary definition of an Apostle as a “church planter” seems a bit off. In addition, I don’t know how one evangelizes properly if there isn’t an emphasis on sin. Apart from these aspects, I found Body Life a worthy effort in explaining how the church should function in the modern age.
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