this is the pop quiz! what would be your definition of success? / being listed as “sound” in...
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WHAT WOULD BE YOUR DEFINITION OF SUCCESS?
Being listed as “sound” in your favorite church directory?
Avoiding church funding of sponsoring arrangements and general benevolence?
Having elders who make all decisions? Keeping the attendance from falling off? Providing me a comfortable and convenient
place to worship?
“But in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how one ought to conduct
himself in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and
support of the truth.”
1 Tim. 3:15
A foundation and support of truth is not a foundation and support for...
A foundation and support of truth is not a foundation and support for...
will-worship
doctrines of men
church centralization
or the binding of opinions
“But sanctify Christ as Lord in your
hearts, always being ready to make a
defense to everyone who asks you to give
an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness
and reverence.” 1 Peter 3:15
“And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some
as pastors and teachers,
…for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the
body of Christ;
…until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a
mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.
“And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some
as pastors and teachers,
…for the equipping of the saints for the work of service, to the building up of the
body of Christ;
…until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a
mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.
As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves, and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming.” Eph. 4:11-14
As a result, we are no longer to be children, tossed here and there by waves, and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of men, by craftiness in deceitful scheming.” Eph. 4:11-14
- Not tossed by winds
- Not carried by doctrines
- Not fooled by men
“But speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects
into Him who is the head, even Christ, from whom the whole body, being fitted
and held together by what every joint supplies, according to the proper working
of each individual part, causes the growth of the body for the building up of
itself in love
Eph. 4:15-16
“But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith…” Jude 20a
“So then we pursue the things which make for peace and the building up of one another.”
Rom. 14:19
“Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we persuade men, but we are made manifest to God…” 2 Cor. 5:11a
“And have mercy on some, who are doubting; save
others, snatching them out of the fire; and on some
have mercy with fear, hating even the garment polluted by
the flesh.” Jude 22-23