Warsaw Church of Christ-formerly at Varysburg

06/12/2026

A PSALM OF DAVID
(Psalm 19)
1The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth the work of his hands. 2Day unto day uttereth the same, and night unto night teacheth knowledge. 3There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. 4Their line is gone forth through all the earth, and their words into the ends of the world: in them hath he set a tabernacle for the Sun. 5Which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth like a mighty man to run his race. 6His going out is from the end of the heaven, and his compass is unto the ends of the same, and none is hid from the heat thereof. 7The Law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom unto the simple. 8The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart, the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.

9The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth forever: the judgments of the Lord are truth: they are righteous altogether, 10And more to be desired than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey, and the honeycomb. 11Moreover by them is thy servant made circumspect, and in keeping of them there is great reward. 12Who can understand his faults? cleanse me from secret faults. 13Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins: let them not reign over me: so shall I be upright, and made clean from much wickedness. 14Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of mine heart be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord my strength, and my redeemer.
How often is it that we read scripture? When we do read scripture what is our objective? I suppose the answer to that would truly demand more time and effort in preparation than for a few minutes of a Sunday sermon. I think you could actually write a book or two on the subject. Thinking about the enormity of time and subject that is contained in the pages of the Old Testament alone supplies scholarly writers opportunity of publishing their take on what we read when we open these pages. I want to consider in this lesson why those that wrote the originals did all this writing. What were they telling us?

The Psalm 19 from David begins in the first verse with “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth the work of his hands.” This one line about the heavens and the firmament proclaims in few words what modern science has used up acres of data centers storing observations and opinion about thing that they think they discovered. Man is so silly to think that”Hey y'all, look what I found.” Long ago David saw and wrote about this glory, this glory of God. Modern science I might contend has made a false claim on that glory. What might you think?

In verse 2-3 he proclaims that day in and day out as day and night occur right on schedule the glory of God's creation is revealed. This certifies for David the surety of God's power and goodness. Uttering to us, even every people, even as rebellious and selfish new might be. David you see was a scoundrel, and admits as much in this Psalm. He shares with us what his observations of God's glory has taught him.
Everything we might observe in the heavens and on firm ground points to the Glory of God. It might do us well to observe that all this collection writings we have come to call the Bible points to the glory and goodness of God. From “In the beginning” to For God so loved the world, all the way to the Revelation to John.

If we (mankind) would lay claim as a man to ownership of anything that God has revealed in common to man... we are a liar! If we do not serve our God within the confines of what he has provided us to bring us back to Him, in all our imaginings and good intentions are a lie. “7The Law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom unto the simple. 8The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart, the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes. 9The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth forever: the judgments of the Lord are truth: they are righteous altogether” (Psalm 19:7-9)

Thousands of years later Jesus taught these very same lessons. Even to this day these things are true and righteous. The world proclaims exclusivity with regard to what God has called sin. By default this EXCLUDES truth and righteousness. The world hates the truth that is God. When those that believe speak the truth they will be hated by the world. This is nothing new, Jesus told us things would be this way.

The last few verses are a proclamation of David as to the respect toward and the serve to the God of creation we should answer to. David has claimed to God as he calls out to Him that his spirit needs cleansing and that only by his God. God has accepted all believers even in our imperfection.

Paul boils it down for us in Roman“But God setteth out his love towards us, seeing that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8) Sinners, as David said “13Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins: let them not reign over me: so shall I be upright, and made clean from much wickedness.” (Psalm 19:13) We can read further from Paul boiling it down for us... speaking of what happened in the garden and why God gave his only Son: “For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by that obedience of that one, shall many also be made righteous. ” (Romans 5:19)

How often as we read scripture do we consider our objective in doing so?

06/05/2026

MANKIND IS DIVIDED
WHY IS THIS SO?

“Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, neither of darkness.” (1 Thessalonians 5:5)

First of all I would have you to open your Bible and read the entirety of chapter five of 1st Thessalonians. Context is always important when studying the Bible.

That being said, and read, look now again to verse five. Paul here clearly categorizes two groups. First “we”, which includes himself, “of light... and the day”, and and another group excluding “we”. That which is of the night and of the darkness is not the “we”. In this verse. Paul is speaking to those in the light, believers. I am not going out on a limb I tell you this because it is written the Jesus the Christ made some claims. Among those were (perhaps paraphrased) I am the way, the light, and the truth. So if WE are in the light then we are in the truth and we are in the Christ and we are in the way. Paul is clearly addressing baptized believers in Christ comparing them to those who are not.

By choice there are men who have chosen to act on the truth that is Christ, and the rest, for whatever reason have chosen not to believe. Thus mankind is divided, NOT by Christ but rather by choice. Some love the light some love the darkness.

Paul speaks of a truth that the day of the coming of the Lord will be, but also that the when of that truth if not for us to know. It is for us to know that we be ready, being about our Fathers business as it was spoken by Jesus a young boy. Helping the helpless, teaching the ignorant of the truth, admonishing one another in love as Christ loved us in the giving of His life. In that attitude we will not be surprised in that day, even though, “And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times, or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.” (Acts 1:7)

To be sure man has divided themselves not simply from one another, but also by where they choose to stand in the will of God. For certain the day that God has appointed for Jesus return and the accounting will come. When that be is not for us to know, and that is equal men. It is sure to come while the others are looking elsewhere for something in the darkness. “6Therefore let us not sleep as do others, but let us watch and be sober. 7For they that sleep, sleep in the night, and they that be drunken, are drunken in the night.” ! (Thessalonians 5:6-7) Do not sleep on the job, be about the task in a sober and surely confident spirit, as we walk in the light. Any other would seem drunken of spirit in the seduction of the darkness that is in the world. Both indeed by choice.

All men are sinners. This is also clear in scripture. Some believe and seek the loving forgiveness in the blood of Christ. In faith and love we are forgiven sinners. We are called to this by the blood of Christ. Paul tells us further on in his writings to the church at Thessalonica, “14He called you to this through our gospel, that you might share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (2 Thessalonians 2:14)

The word of God, Jesus Christ is not a curiosity or a myth or a bedtime story. God is as real as the sun and the moon in His creation. Man can not agree on this. Few are they that come to know the way. It's the crowd of many that take the wide path. God is not responible for this division, man is making the choices. “We” are taught by scripture to be the exam[ple in Christ to lead otheers out of the darkness. “12Therefore whatsoever ye would that men should do to you: even so do ye to them: for this is the Law and the Prophets. 13Enter in at the strait gate: for it is the wide gate, and broad way that leadeth to destruction: and many there be which go in thereat. 14Because the gate is strait, and the way narrow that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.” (Matthew 7:12-14 GNV) God did not give His only begotten to divide us but rather to unite us in the will of our Father and creator.

The world seems to have mankind fiercely divided, hate and malcontent creates sharp cuts in the rebellious spirit of the non believer. We cannot allow this to overtake us.

This lesson is short for now, intended to provoke us to seek further the truth that is given us in scripture. Consider this, all who claim the name of Christ, “Wherefore exhort one another, and edify one another, even as ye do.” (1 Thessalonians 5:11) In all that we do...

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05/28/2026

MAKE GOOD CHOICES

“But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15 NIV)

The Scripture that we believe to be the word of God is full of recorded instances of Gods people making decisions. The good ones, the bad ones and the really ugly ones are simplistic heading for the decisions mankind makes. I suppose we could even include stupid decisions in this list of categories.

There is an example of this heading written about in the book of James 1:22-25 “22Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. 23Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. 25But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.” Those being adressed here are believers, They have accepted the Christ, the word of God made flesh. Knowing the truth that IS and choosing to ignore it is comparable to a man (silly enough to) forgetting what he looks like. Who with their wits about them does that?

When you know the truth, do it, take action on that knowledge. Devote yourself to that truth! “14Do everything in love. 15You know that the household of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the Lord’s people. I urge you, brothers and sisters, 16to submit to such people and to everyone who joins in the work and labors at it.” (1 Corinthians 16:14-16) Firstly in all that you do it in love... Paul calls out the entire household of Stephanas as an example among brothers and sisters in Christ. Not just them but the example of “everyone who joins in the work and labors at it.” Those who join in the work called out for us to do... called out by the Truth, again that is the Messiah!

In our text from the prophet Joshua we read a rather scathing message to the Israelites recounting what God has done for them. Calling on them to fear God and serve him. A deserved reminder no doubt, have been given all they have they still need to be reminded that this is a willful and faithful call to service. To turn from the past and take up the service to God is a decision to be made. It is not some happenstance that is stumbled upon unwittingly. All that is in one's past is either what you want, or all that God has offered, now in Christ is what you want. Joshua told them, “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”

Another perhaps less preached on example of this decisive mind to service to God is a woman named Lydia. “14And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of the Thyatirians, which worshiped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things, which Paul spake. 15And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into mine house, and abide there: and she constrained us.” (Acts 16:15)

Lydia heard and believed, “which worshiped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened... she was baptized, and her household”. Do you understand what this is telling us about Lydia and all that which she influenced around her? She was what we call today an entrepreneur, “a seller of purple”. The words written in Acts 16:15 “and her household”, refers to all that she oversees and provides for. The writers use this word in the original language in that very sense. Her and her household were then, as “she besought”, serving the cause of the faithful. The calling was for her and her household, DECIDEDLY.

The Gospel, or the Good News, is given to the world. The entire world has been called in this giving (John 3:16). New Testament Scripture clearly states what God offers is now available to those who believe. “19Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners: but citizens with the Saints, and of the household of God.” (Ephesians 2:19) Those addressed here were not all Jews but many were Gentile. That is to say all can be taken into the fellowship in Christ just as Lydia and her household. This fellowship is also known as the household of God.

Even so today, as then, there are many who will not believe. There are those who may (or may not) know the truth and are decided to ignore it. If you know the Christ is Jesus, Messiah, Son of the God of creation you are called in that belief to serve that creator. Our calling is to teach those caught in the darkness that tempted Jesus forty days, decieved by the dark deceiver of Adam and Eve, teach them in the name of Jesus the patience and peace of Job that is now brought to us in the blood of Christ. Again in love, those teaching not the truth “Whose mouths must be stopped, which subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.” (Titus 1:11)

The day will come when the answer will be due. Saint and sinner alike must face the decisions they have made. The good, the bad, and the ugly. For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God. [b]If it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them which obey not the Gospel of God? (1Peter 4:17)

Is God the governor of you and your household? Clearly there is only two answers to that, yes or no. There is clear scriptural reference to reward for either answer.

05/20/2026

WISDOM, KNOWLEGE
AND
PEACE

“17 But the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, and without hypocrisy. 18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace, of them that make peace.” (James 3:17-18 GNV)

“17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.” (James 3:17-18 NIV)

These are two translations, the NIV or New International Version being the more recent of the two. I recently “discovered” the 1599 Geneva Bible as I learned it was the one in popular circulation while the United States was being planted on the North American Continent. That mention in this lesson is only academic. The debate about the validity of translation is more than academic to one seeking the truth that is offered to us by God through the Christ.
I am not here to promote or demote any particular translation. One is goodly warned that some more modern translations do stray significantly from the two we just read. However the scripture selection in this lesson might well help us in discerning or recognizing what is or is not wisdom from God.

So what is the Wisdom of God? We know that is what the author is referring to in that it comes from heaven or comes from above. Then James continues describing attributes of this wisdom from above. It is important to note this “from above” attribute because it separates it from anything that man might lay claim to. More context from verses 13-16 should help clear this up for us, and might well equip us better in our discernment of the voices of the world around us today. “13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him show by good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom. 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, rejoice not, neither be liars against the truth. 15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, and devilish. 16 For where envying and strife is, there is sedition, and all manner of evil works.” (James 3:13-16 GNV) You see then that there is a comparison made here by James between what a man might consider as wisdom and what is wisdom from above.

As Christians we might consider a man wise as he exhibits “by good conversation his works in meekness of wisdom.” in verse 13 and follow that with (James 3:17-18 NIV) “17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.”

The Bible indeed equips us to recognize the good, the bad, and the ugly. The Word of God is the sharpest of any sword, ever. Know this as we go about the Fathers business of teaching to make believers, that “6 We do, however, speak a message of wisdom among the mature, but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.” (1 Corinthians 2:6 NIV) The 'wisdom of man' in all his science and philosophy and ungodly false teachings and spirituality “...are coming to nothing...”

So then “3 Put not your trust in Princes, nor in the son of man, for there is no help in him. 4 His breath departeth, and he returneth to his earth; then his thoughts perish.” (Psalm 146:3-4) The world seems indeed doomed to trust in the self of the natural spirit and negate the glory of the Spirit of God. The world is full of vain opinion flattering itself in every imagining of wickedness and enterprise.

Check out God speaking through the heart of Job on this topic...

“Pay attention, Job, and listen to me;
be silent, and I will speak.
If you have anything to say, answer me;
speak up, for I want to vindicate you.
But if not, then listen to me;
be silent, and I will teach you wisdom.”
(Job 33:31-33)

Among the ashes, the adversity and the testing. Job proclaims the comparison between the God fearing man the man in rebellion. Truly there is, in knowing and fearing the Lord, His peace and His wisdom.

05/16/2026

TEST THE SPIRITS

1Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3 but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.! (1 John 4:1-3)

There is so much hate and discontent in the world today. There was certainly hate and discontent in the world at the time of the writing of this bit of scripture we are examining in this study. It can be determined in scripture that hate and discontent entered into the world of Gods creation not long after creation. It got Adam and Eve banned from the garden and eventually Cain slaying Able came to be its fruit. Too late now, but if Eve and then Adam had only tested the spirit, that was the temptation of the serpent... the original just say no. That is where all the hate and discontent began, and to date, everything else is history.

It sometimes frustrates me, even to the point of heartbreak to hear anyone deny that doing what God said “don't” is the root of the worlds chaos.

Let's put this in terms we can as humans perhaps wrap our heads around. A parent (God) tells it's child (His creation) “Do not play on the highway.” The child plays on the highway and... I won't finish the paint by numbers picture, you have already seen it in your mind. What a devastating heartbreaking scenario! Can we think that God might be any less heart broken? From “That which was in the beginning...” instill today, some 6,000 years God, over and over and over again, gave his creation countless chances to repent and behave!

“Judge not.”, they say. The Bible says the world need to be called out on it's bad behavior. John the baptist called for Israel to repent, to turn away from evil, disobedient behavior and return to the way of God. The world cut his head off for it!

I do not intend to sound like a dooms day prophet. However, we need to thin about the things that ARE prophesied from scripture. There is all sort of talk recently about the end times and the antichrist and aliens/demons and on and on and on. Understand that none of this is anything new... do we need help dealing with all this? We can find answers to our anxiety... Jesus said. “Peace I leave with you: my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor fear.” (John 14:27) You do understand as a believer, that if we didn't need Jesus help with this that the entire Bible is the foolishness that the world says it is. But you also know that the world is a miserable, anxious and tormented place, because the world goes not know God or the Son of God.

This scripture from 1 John 4:1-3 is part and parcel of the peace that Jesus gave us. It is an instruction on how to recognize what is part of that peace and what is not. The spirit... spoken of here in plural terms, meaning more than one, is a reference to every deviation from the will of our Creator God and Father, “test the spirits to see whether they are from God...”. This is what the writer was taught and understood. This is what we have received from God through Jesus via these Spirit (GOD) inspired witnesses. This is the discipline of a loving Father (John 3:16) we are called to submit too. The love in this is what we are called to share with the entire rest of creation. Believers are called to teach non-believers that they might become believers or disciples as well.

This is not a call to be judgmental it is an instruction to righteous discernment. Literally, there exists an world of philosophies, of ideologies and spiritual babbling, that we need to recognize. Through the same Spirit inspiration as the first disciples we are living and teaching that this fellowship of discipline might be shared and our joy might be complete in the peace that the Christ through God has given to this rebellious mess if only it would be accepted.

Let's take another read on bit of scripture that we have studied recently, and close this lesson: From John 1:1-4 1 “That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked at and our hands have touched —this we proclaim concerning the Word of life. 2 The life appeared; we have seen it and testify to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and has appeared to us. 3 We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ. 4 We write this to make our joy complete.”

This is our calling, this is our story, this is our joy, complete.

05/09/2026

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUY YOU?
WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?
WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?

WE ARE HIS FRIENDS:
Jesus said in John 15:14 &15 “14Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. 15Henceforth call I you not servants: for the servant knoweth not what his master doeth: but I have called you friends: for all things that I have heard of my Father, have I made known to you.” The doctrine of the Gospel (as it is uttered by Christ’s own mouth) is a most perfect and absolute declaration of the counsel of God, as it pertains to our salvation, and is committed unto the Apostles, and through them passed on to us today. Isn't his just the grandest of thoughts? He that through whom all is created has declared we are His friends. Not without, however, “if ye do whatsoever I command you.”

WE ARE CHOSEN:
Paul is saying to us as he did to the church of the Thessalonian's “Knowing, beloved brethren, that ye are elect of God.” I Thessalonians 1:4 The Word of words declares also that our election is of God. God has chosen BELIEVERS to effect His word among this present darkness. The context here assume sthe Thessalonians know what and why Paul and his group have endured as they must to deliver the gospel, to hold up the light of our creator. Read the context vs. 1-10. The mission of the elect or the chosen is clearly laid out here.

WE ARE GOD'S MASTERPIECE:
Ephesians 2:10, “10For we are his workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath ordained, that we should walk in them. ” Firstly understand that the workmanship of God, everything, but especially the friends of His among his creation, are what we can only call His masterpiece. I myself have no intellect to better describe all of creation. Paul is talking about that of God's creation that brought envy to a third of the heavenly host. As friends of God, following His commands, walking in the works of our creators business, that is walking as Jesus taught us we are under the grace of our creator. The rebellious 33% are certainly not! Paul speaks here of spiritual grace, and not of the carnal nature. So therefore be the works ever so good, see that they are, for they are so of grace. By the grace of God we are the Masters work!

YOU BODY IS A TEMPLE:
I Corinthians 6:19 tells us so! “Know ye not, that your body is the temple of the holy Ghost, which is in you, whom ye have of God? And ye are not your own. ” This argument in the context condemns the fornicator as sacrilegious. Because our bodies are consecrated to God. Because of this we are not our own men. The giving over of ourselves to any other, or any other thing of the flesh, much less to Satan, is indeed sacrilege. This we KNOW in that God himself hath bought us, and that with a great price, Jesus Christ, to the end that both in body and soul, we should serve in this temple to his glory.

WITH THE INDWELLING OF THE SPIRIT, YOU ARE HIS MESSENGER:
Acts 1:8 “But ye shall receive power of the holy Ghost, when he shall come on you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Through the commands of that Son of God, these spirit guided first witnesses have taught us so. Through the ages, what we humble folk consider as ages, what God has revealed to them has reached us in the writings that we should diligently desire to study. We are charged to carry this revelation to expose the darkness that is in the world. Reading further in this context the message is that Christ was crucified, buried and resurrected. Our message being an exact acount of these witnesses.

YOU ARE HIS CHILD:
Galatians 3:26-27 “26For ye are all the sons of God by faith, in Christ Jesus. 27For all ye that are baptized into Christ, have put on Christ.” Christ is the Son of God, as we put on Christ in baptism we are entered with Christ into that household. This household of believers claim this membership in that baptism. Paul uses this in explaining son-ship, lest the Jews at the least should not think themselves bound with the band of the Law, he proclaims that Baptism is common to all believers. Baptism is common of OUR delivery in Christ, as well to the Jews and all Gentiles, that by this means all may be truly one in Christ. In that is the promised seed to Abraham and inheritors of everlasting life. Be clear in this all mankind is the creation of God the Father. Sons of God are in Christ and only Christ.

YOU ARE GREATLY LOVED:
ROMANS 5:8 “But God setteth out his love towards us, seeing that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” This is the same proclamation as is seen in John 3:16. Even before our entry into the fore mentioned son-ship God loves us. He has shown all creation his love, that we most rebellious of his creation in the midst of our afflictions may know assuredly, he will be present with us. This being, again witnessed by, and shared in the resurrection. Indeed even as we were in rebellion and sin, “For God so loveth the world, that he hath given his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him, should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Nothing else but the free love of the Father, is the beginning of our salvation, and Christ is he in whom through baptism our righteousness and salvation is resident. Faith that Christ is indeed the Son of God is the instrument or means whereby also the Church is built and life everlasting with Him is that which is set before us.

YOU ARE FREE:
“If that Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” (John 8:36) Jesus made many claims about himself... the way the truth, the light, the beginning, the end (alpha and omega) and so many more. We understand that Jesus is truth, THER truth. In Him, being the truth, he shall set you free. The truth shall set YOU free! John 8:32 “And shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” In Christ you are free from the sin of your old self! You are no longer a slave to sin.

YOU ARE BRAND NEW:
Paul reiterates this idea of freedom from sin in 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, let him be a new creature. Old things are passed away: behold, all things are become new.” This is Your calling. You who are renewed in the spirrit of Christ to meditate on the thing of God no longer to answer to the slavery that is the sin of the world. Not that you are made new physically but rather in Christ God has given you a spiritual regeneration. Some call this being born again. It is you quality you sought to change in you faith, your repentance and your baptism. I must believe that it pleases God that Paul in his spiritual regeneration teaches us that we must attribute all things to the glory of God, because God creats in us both the will and the power to do well in His will.

YOU ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST:
1 Corinthians 12:25-27 25Lest there should be any division in the body: but that the members should have the same care one for another. Therefore if one member suffer, all suffer with it: if one member be had in honor, all the members rejoice with it. 27Now ye are the body of Christ, and members for your part. As a part of a body resting in your freedom from the slavery of sin your calling is to, as any part of a living body should give your efforts in all things to the preservation of the body. This is our Great Commission, your calling. Paul has here applied this to the Church at Corinth warning them (and us today) that even in our differences it is our duty, our calling to be in one accord.
We must be joined together in love and charity one with another, all of us,l to the profit of all. All that is to say,the body of Christ which is the Church he has made payment for. For all churches, to say every congregation, where ever they are dispersed through the whole world, are many and divers members of one body of Christ.