Gods Pattern for the New Testament Church Gods
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God’s Pattern for the New Testament Church
God’s Simple Pattern The purpose of the church simply stated: “The pillar and ground of truth” 1 Tim. 3: 15
God’s Simple Pattern Her work – Evangelism, limited benevolence, edification and worship Is God’s Pattern Her organization – Adequate? Independent and autonomous Her worship John 4: 24
God Planned the Church Ephesians 3: 10 -11 According to His eternal purpose Prophesied Isaiah 2: 2 -4, Daniel 2: 44
God Planned the Church Hebrews 8: 1 -5 The tabernacle – a pattern for the church Are God’s Plans The kingdom at hand Adequate? Matt. 3: 2, 4: 17, 16: 18 Began – Acts 2
God’s Divine Purpose Ephesians 3: 10 -11 The “manifold wisdom of God” The church supports the truth – 1 Timothy 3: 15
It Has a Divine Purpose The church IS the saved Acts 2: 47 Is God’s Purpose Spiritual in nature Adequate? John 18: 36 Romans 14: 17 Luke 17: 21
God’s Divine Revelation God says ALL that we need 2 Tim. 3: 16 -17 The faith “once for all” delivered Jude 3 2 Peter 1: 3 All things that pertain to life and godliness
God’s Divine Revelation We have NO right to change His word! Galatians 1: 6 -9, 1 Is God’s Revelation Corinthians 4: 6 Adequate? Even apostles realized this Galatians 1: 10 -12, cf. Acts 15: 28
God’s Divine Supervision Why called the “church of Christ”? Because it is! The church belongs to Jesus Matthew 16: 18, Ephesians 1: 22 -23 We are the body, directed by the Head 1 Corinthians 12: 27 Ephesians 5: 22 -24
God’s Divine Supervision Christ has all authority Is God’s Matthew 28: 18 -20 Supervision He is the ONLY foundation upon which we can build! Adequate? 1 Corinthians 3: 9 -11
When We Reject His Pattern We are saying it is NOT adequate! Will ANYONE dare deny that God’s way is best? Jeremiah 10: 23 Proverbs 16: 25
When We Reject His Pattern We are saying it is flawed! To see need for change is to Does God know say just that! what He is doing? Isaiah 55: 8 -9 YES!!!!! 1 Corinthians 1: 25
When We Reject His Pattern We REJECT divine instructions Too many today will not accept God’s word as their final SOURCE of authority! Mark 7: 6 -9
When We Reject His Pattern We put man’s desires above what God desires Innovations inevitably are introduced to please men! Man changes God’s plan to please himself! 2 Timothy 4: 2 -4
May we always resolve to keep His church HIS CHURCH!
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