Eternal Inclusion


For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church. (Eph 5:31-32)


Marriage is two ‘shall be one flesh’ (Gen 2:24) as established in the beginning, it speaks of a deeper and greater destiny for the Church of Christ. Oneness is when there is a total conformity and homogeneity that does not have any distinct separation. We are included and conform to Christ, not vice versa. We no longer live our own destiny but for His alone. Unity in Christ is a current reality not a future possibility, ‘as He is, so are we in the world’ (1 John 4:17). He is holy, so we are. He loves, forgives and merciful, so are we. His attributes and character qualities are inseparable from us.


The mystery remains one until the Divine revelation of our oneness in Him is understood and made a living reality. Before the foundation of the earth an eternal plan (Eph 1:4) has been put in unstoppable momentum, so that ‘the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord’ (Eph 2:21). That temple is a house of prayer (Matt 21:13, Mar 11:17 and Luke 19:46) as Christ Jesus always lives to make intercession (Heb 7:25). ‘Pray without ceasing’ (1Th 5:17), having a spirit of constant dialogue as though there is a continual dependency on God for every good. It is a communication is that enabled and remains always connected.


I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me. (John 17:23)


It is Jesus prayer that the church be one in Him and His totality manifested in us; this is our perfection or completeness. The oneness with Christ is not a sub servile relationship, but one steep in His eternal love. Are we living in the answer His prayer to the Father?