The Measurements of Gods Measurements must be respected

The Measurements of God’s Measurements must be respected and applied! Exodus 25: 8 -9

Exodus 25: 8 -9 And let them make Me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them. 9 According to all that I show you, that is, the pattern of the tabernacle and the pattern of all its furnishings, just so you shall make it. God’s instructions to Moses

Is There A Measurement? • How to Be Saved? Yes! John 8: 24; Mark 16: 16

John 8: 24 Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins; for if you do not believe that I am He, you will die in your sins. Faith in Jesus is necessary for Salvation

Mark 16: 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. Faith must be accompanied by Obedience

Is There A Measurement? • How to Be Saved? Yes! John 8: 24; Mark 16: 16 • True Worship? Yes! John 4: 24; Ephesians 5: 19; Matt. 26: 26 -29

John 4: 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth. Key here in light of denominational error… worship must be in accord with God’s Word!

Ephesians 5: 18 -21 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, 19 speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, 20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, 21 submitting to one another in the fear of God. Singing, Praying, Preaching, Giving, L. S.

Matthew 26: 26 -29 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to the disciples and said, “Take, eat; this is My body. ” 27 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, “Drink from it, all of you. 28 For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. 29 But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it new with you in My Father's kingdom. ”

Is There A Measurement? • How to Be Saved? Yes! John 8: 24; Mark 16: 16 • True Worship? Yes! John 4: 24; Ephesians 5: 19; Matt. 26: 26 -29 • Organization of Local Church? Yes! Acts 14: 23; Philippians 1: 1; 1 Peter 5: 1 -4

Acts 14: 23 So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed. Elders in every church

Philippians 1: 1 Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons. Notice that the church in Philippi was autonomous, with its own officers

1 Peter 5: 1 -4 The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; 3 nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock; 4 and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.

Is There A Measurement? • How to Be Saved? Yes! John 8: 24; Mark 16: 16 • True Worship? Yes! John 4: 24; Ephesians 5: 19; Matt. 26: 26 -29 • Organization of Local Church? Yes! Acts 14: 23; Philippians 1: 1; 1 Peter 5: 1 -4 • Work of Local Church? Yes! Acts 6: 1 -4; Ephesians 4: 11 -13

Acts 6: 1 -4 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution. 2 Then the twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not desirable that we should leave the word of God and serve tables. 3 Therefore, brethren, seek out from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business; 4 but we will give ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word. ”

Ephesians 4: 11 -13 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.

Is There A Measurement? • How to Be Saved? Yes! John 8: 24; Mark 16: 16 • True Worship? Yes! John 4: 24; Ephesians 5: 19; Matt. 26: 26 -29 • Organization of Local Church? Yes! Acts 14: 23; Philippians 1: 1; 1 Peter 5: 1 -4 • Work of Local Church? Yes! Acts 6: 1 -4; Ephesians 4: 11 -13 • Morality? Yes! Titus 2: 11 -12; (Otherwise, Judges 21: 25)

Titus 2: 11 -12 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age.

Judges 21: 25 In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes. There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death. (Proverbs 14: 12)

Is There A Measurement? • How to Be Saved? Yes! John 8: 24; Mark 16: 16 • True Worship? Yes! John 4: 24; Ephesians 5: 19; Matt. 26: 26 -29 • Organization of Local Church? Yes! Acts 14: 23; Philippians 1: 1; 1 Peter 5: 1 -4 • Work of Local Church? Yes! Acts 6: 1 -4; Ephesians 4: 11 -13 • Morality? Yes! Titus 2: 11 -12; (Otherwise, Judges 21: 25) • Fellowship? Yes! 2 John 9 -11; 2 Thessalonians 3: 6

2 John 9 -11 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; 11 for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.

2 Thessalonians 3: 6 But we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw from every brother who walks disorderly and not according to the tradition which he received from us.

The Measurements of God We must depend upon God’s measurements for salvation Jeremiah 10: 23

Jeremiah 10: 23 O LORD, I know the way of man is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps. Follow God’s way exactly, and He will direct your path to heaven