Last time we looked into the Letter to the Colossians, there we saw that Christ is the head of the body, the Church.
“And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, and the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have preeminence.” Colossians 1:18
And in Ephesians 1:22-23,
“And He, (the Father) put all things under His (Christ’s) feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.”  
 
As Colossians speaks of Christ as the head, Ephesians speaks of the body; the church.  Let’s see briefly what Scripture tells us concerning our position in Christ and our responsibility as Believers.  Please read the whole Letter.
 
We were chosen by the Father,
“Just as He (the Father) chose us in Him (Christ) before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love,
having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according the good pleasure of His will,
To the praise of the glory of His grace by which He as made us accepted in the Beloved.”  Ephesians 1:4-6
 
Redeemed by the Son,
“In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according the riches of His grace which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence.”  Ephesians 1:7-8
 
Sealed by the Holy Spirit,
“In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in which also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance…” Ephesians 1:13-14
 
Notice, the Godhead; Father, Son and Holy Spirit are involved in the salvation of every Believer!  
 
The Believer is now alive in God.  The following verses are well known and blessed verses to each Believer:
“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.  
For we are HIS WORKMANSHIP (my emphasis), created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”  Ephesians 2:8-10
 
Paul exhorts us to unity in Ephesians 4:1-3,
“I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to have a walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” 
 
Then in Vs. 4-6, he explains unity:
“There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling;
One Lord, one faith, one baptism;
One God and Father of all, who is above all and through all, and in you all.”
 
Christ gave gifts to the church: 
“And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,”
And, the purpose:
“For the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ,
Till we all come to the unity of the faith and the knowledge of the Son of God, to the perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;”  Vs. 12-13  (Read that again!)  
 
Here is the reason and this needs to be planted firmly in our hearts this very day!  Why?
“That we should no longer be children tossed to and from and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, in the cunning craftiness by which they lie in wait to deceive,”  
“but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head--Christ.”  Vs. 14-15
 
“Therefore be followers of God as dear children and walk in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for us, an offering and sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling aroma.”  5:1
 
Be sure to read all of Chapters 4-6 to see the Believers responsibility as a member of the body of Christ.  
 
Thank you Holy God for your plan for our lives.  We are yours, please help us to be all that you have appended us to be so that in each one, you will be glorified.  Amen