Edification Therefore let us pursue things which make

Edification Therefore let us pursue things which make for peace and the things by which one may edify another. - Romans 14: 19 NKJV

Edify and Edification… Merriam-Webster: The Latin noun aedes, meaning "house" or "temple, " is the root of aedificare, a verb meaning "to erect a house. " …by the Latin period, the verb had gained the figurative sense of "to instruct or improve spiritually. " American Heritage Dictionary: “edify” means to instruct, especially so as to encourage intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement.

Edify and Edification… Vine: …is used metaphorically, in the sense of "edifying, " promoting the spiritual growth and development of character of believers, by teaching or by example, suggesting such spiritual progress as the result of patient labor. Edifying one another is not just making each other feel good! It is essential to the growth and stability of the local congregation.

And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, - 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the body of Christ; - 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ. Ephesians 4: 11 -16 NASB

As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming; - 15 but speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ, 16 from whom the whole body, being fitted and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of itself in love. Ephesians 4: 11 -16 NASB

The Importance of Edification… Ø Edification is for the “common good” Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. - 1 Corinthians 12: 4 -6 NASB But manifestation of the is given to one But the to each one is given the Spirit manifestation of each the Spirit for of all: - 1 Corinthians 12: 7 NKJVNASB for the profit common good. - 1 Corinthians

The Importance of Edification… Ø Edification is for the “common good” And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues. - 1 Corinthians 12: 28 NASB

The Importance of Edification… Ø Edification is for the “common good” Ø Edification is vital to the life of our local congregations and the growth of our members… 1 Corinthians 14: 5, 12, 26 Ø … Edification is not done haphazardly … but rather with intent … such that it expects a result… 1 Corinthians 14: 3, 5, 16 -17

The Importance of Edification… Ø Edification is for the “common good” Ø Edification is vital to the life of our local congregations and the growth of our members… 1 Corinthians 14: 5, 12, 26 Ø Edification is not done haphazardly … but rather with intent … such that it expects a result… 1 Corinthians 14: 3, 5, 16 -17 nor to pay attention to myths and endless genealogies, nor give heed and endlessrather genealogies, which give rise to to fables mere speculation than furthering cause disputes rather than godlyisedification the administration of God which by faith. which is in faith. - 1 Timothy 1: 4 -NKJV 1 Timothy 1: 4 NASB

So, what are “things by Which One May Edify Another”? “things” that encourage and facilitate the spiritual growth and wellbeing of one another… Seeking peace – Romans 14: 19; Ephesians 4: 1 -3 Teaching and positive exhortation - 2 Timothy 3: 16 -17 Working to have Elders and Deacons - Ephesians 4: 11 -16 Required discipline - 1 Corinthians 5: 1 -7; 2 Thessalonians 3: 6 -15 …“things” which influence the effective working of the body, the church.

What’s your E. Q. ? IQ, Intelligence Quotient - a measure of a person's cognitive capacity relative to his or her peers. It is computed by dividing the person's mental age by his or her chronological age and multiplying with 100. - Business Dictionary EQ, Edification Quotient - the number of times we’ve taken advantage of opportunities to edify / Opportunities we’ve had edify and multiplying by 100 - Bob James

1 But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. - 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. - 3 For when they say, "Peace and safety!" then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. - 4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. - 5 You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. - 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober. 1 Thessalonians 5: 1 -11 NKJV

7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk are drunk at night. - 8 But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation. - 9 For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, - 10 who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him. - 11 Therefore comfort each other and edify one another, just as you also are doing. 1 Thessalonians 5: 1 -11 NKJV