Church Commitment – Part 1
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
“Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God.”
The word ‘commitment’ itself does not occur in the King James version of the Bible, but when we understand the meaning of this word, we find that it is a concept that occurs throughout the Bible and is the basis for entering into and maintaining all covenants.
To be committed to someone is to cleave to, to adhere to, to be attached to, to join oneself closely to or to stick to the side of another. In the Greek language, the concept of commitment implied a gluing together, a firm fastening and a giving of oneself steadfastly to another.
God wants us to be committed, firmly attached and joined closely to Himself. God wants everyone to be committed to the Word of God as a foundation for our life (Psalms 119:31 NKJV “I cling to Your testimonies; O Lord, do not put me to shame!” God wants Husbands and Wives to be bound together closely in a strong covenant relationship - Genesis 2:24. God wants believers in Christ to be committed to each other in the Body of Christ.
From the July 2018 issue, themed We Do the Ridiculous, He Does the Miraculous.
