Christ will strengthen you to the end!

It's one thing to know who we are as a church and that our identity is wrapped up in our Head, Jesus Christ. But how will we be the church and accomplish the things to which Christ is calling us? Paul reassures the Corinthians in 1 Corinthians 1:5 that we were made rich in every way in Him, and all your speech and in every kind of knowledge. The meaning of being enriched or made rich in Christ is that of being completely outfitted for the task. It would be like setting out for a hike and having been given the proper clothing, equipment and resources to make the hike and return safely. This is what Christ is to His church. Everything the church needs to complete the calling that Christ has given them can be found in Him. His church will never be found wanting. Paul went on to remind the Corinthians in verse 7 that they lack no spiritual gift. The word "lack" was used of not being able to reach the goal so Paul is saying to the church that whatever goals Christ is giving to His church, He will supply everything necessary to reach that goal. Paul even says in verse 8 that Christ will strengthen you to the end. What an encouragement! All a church must do is make sure that their goals are Christ's goals. If they are, Paul says you can count on Christ supporting, supplying and seeing whatever it is through to the end.