Gods Pattern for the New Testament Church Gods

God’s Simple Pattern The purpose of the church simply stated: “The pillar and ground

God’s Simple Pattern Her work – Evangelism, limited benevolence, edification and worship Is God’s

God Planned the Church Ephesians 3: 10 -11 According to His eternal purpose Prophesied

God Planned the Church Hebrews 8: 1 -5 The tabernacle – a pattern for

God’s Divine Purpose Ephesians 3: 10 -11 The “manifold wisdom of God” The church

It Has a Divine Purpose The church IS the saved Acts 2: 47 Is

God’s Divine Revelation God says ALL that we need 2 Tim. 3: 16 -17

God’s Divine Revelation We have NO right to change His word! Galatians 1: 6

God’s Divine Supervision Why called the “church of Christ”? Because it is! The church

God’s Divine Supervision Christ has all authority Is God’s Matthew 28: 18 -20 Supervision

When We Reject His Pattern We are saying it is NOT adequate! Will ANYONE

When We Reject His Pattern We are saying it is flawed! To see need

When We Reject His Pattern We REJECT divine instructions Too many today will not

When We Reject His Pattern We put man’s desires above what God desires Innovations

May we always resolve to keep His church HIS CHURCH!

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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!