4:13
“Until we all attain to the unity of faith and of knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ”. See and appreciate what the goal is! First there is unity, and it is unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, it is not unity for its own sake. Is 41:6,7 describe a unity, but it is a unity in building an idol. Unity in Christ is the only unity worth having. We are to become mature children of God. In the New Testament we are often encouraged not to remain as infants, but to grow in Christ. And the goal is “the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ”. These are no small goals.
4:14
“So that we may no longer be children ...” We are meant to become mature and strong in Christ. There are lots of false teachings and ideas around, it has always been so. We should seek to build the believers up so that they are not easily taken in. For false teachings will often be presented with craftiness and deceitfulness.
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