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Oct 7, 2019 · God’s provision of order and authority in the church is his realistic way of helping us. (See Titus 1:5; Hebrews 13:17.) 10. Because ministry teams, evangelism teams, and Christian societies are no substitute for churches. Special groups and teams are more exciting than churches, because they attract people of similar aims, ideas and abilities.
- Peter Adam
Peter Adam is vicar emeritus at St. Jude’s Carlton, formerly...
- Peter Adam
- Jesus Christ Reveals God in Human flesh. (3:16).
- The Church Reveals Christ to The World (3:14-15).
- Conclusion
- Discussion Questions
In our text, Paul tells Timothy his purpose for writing, namely, so that God’s people would know how to conduct themselves as members of God’s church. A key function of the church is to be the pillar and support of God’s truth which centers in the person of Jesus Christ. Thus Paul, in verse 16, quotes an early church hymn to elaborate on the core o...
God continues to be incarnate, not only in Jesus Christ, but also in the church. Jesus is God incarnate; the church is Jesus incarnate. Please understand: the incarnation of Christ is unique. One time and only one time in history did God take on human flesh as the baby of Mary, and grow up as a human being to die on the cross for our sins. That eve...
Why is the church important? Because God has left it here to reveal His Son to the world, even as Jesus revealed God when He was on this earth. As the household of God, the church of the living God, the pillar and support of the truth, we are the current expression of Jesus Christ in the world until He comes. What a staggering job description! Noth...
Agree/disagree: The American church is doctrinally anemic? What can we do about it?Which should take precedence in the church: Truth or love?On which of the three descriptions (3:15) is this church strongest and weakest? How can we grow stronger in each?Why do some complain that doctrine isn’t practical? How can we avoid dead orthodoxy and yet promote solid theology?Jan 13, 2016 · Others might respond, “Of course we love the church.”. God has ordained the church, a fellowship of the flawed, to carry out his purpose and will in the world. When we consider the biblical teaching on the church, we realize the church is vitally important for growing in Christ. Like a branch that grows because of its connection to the tree ...
Feb 12, 2024 · Here are seven reasons why it is important for believers to make church a priority in their personal and family schedules. 1. The church is God’s idea and the church is His plan for this age. The most important reason for God’s people to attend church is that the church is God’s idea, “I will build My church, and the gates of Hades ...
- Mel Walker
The church is important because it has a Fellowship. I Corinthians 3:9 speaks of fellow workers. This means there is a team approach to the ministry and mission we have in Christ. We are not some kind of individual entrepreneur who does the work in isolation. No, there is a team.
Why Church is important: “The purpose of the church is to draw us closer to God.”. The church is good because it doesn’t promote youthful lust; it actively seeks to hold you accountable to God’s righteous standard. It pushes people to greater faith and good deeds. The church is an extension of God’s movements and will on the earth.
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Feb 19, 2020 · Opposing Views of the Church. There are two common but seemingly opposing views of the purpose of the church. 1. The local church exists for evangelism. There are some who advocate the idea that churches exist primarily to reach people for Christ. They identify passages like Acts 1:8 to reach the conclusion that the purpose of the church is for ...