what is a healthy church?

What Is A Healthy What Is A Healthy Church?Church?

It Is One That It Is One That Knows What It Knows What It

Believes Believes

What Do We Believe What Do We Believe About ...About ...

The BibleThe Bible ManMan

GodGod SalvationSalvation

Creation Creation The ChurchThe Church

AngelsAngels Future Future ThingsThings

What We Believe About What We Believe About …. ….

1.1.The BibleThe Bible1.1. 2 Peter 1:20-212 Peter 1:20-21

2.2. 2 Timothy 3:15-172 Timothy 3:15-17

3.3. Psalm 119:152, 160Psalm 119:152, 160


1.1.The BibleThe Bible1.1. 2 Peter 1:20-212 Peter 1:20-21 - - God God

InspiredInspired

2.2. 2 Timothy 3:15-172 Timothy 3:15-17 --

3.3. Psalm 119:152, 160Psalm 119:152, 160 --



InspiredInspired

2.2. 2 Timothy 3:15-172 Timothy 3:15-17 - - Without ErrorWithout Error

3.3. Psalm 119:152, 160Psalm 119:152, 160 --



InspiredInspired

2.2. 2 Timothy 3:15-172 Timothy 3:15-17 - - Without ErrorWithout Error

3.3. Psalm 119:152, 160Psalm 119:152, 160 - - UnchangeableUnchangeable


II.II.GodGod1.1. His Attributes His Attributes

1.1. Revelation 4:8; Romans 1:20Revelation 4:8; Romans 1:20

2.2. Psalm 135:6Psalm 135:6

3.3. Psalm 90:1-2 ; 145:1-7Psalm 90:1-2 ; 145:1-7


II.II.GodGod1.1. His AttributesHis Attributes

1.1. Rev. 4:8; Rom. 1:20Rev. 4:8; Rom. 1:20 EternalEternal

2.2. Psalm 135:6Psalm 135:6

3.3. Psalm 90:1-2 ; 145:1-7Psalm 90:1-2 ; 145:1-7




2.2. Psalm 135:6Psalm 135:6SovereignSovereign

3.3. Psalm 90:1-2 ; 145:1-7Psalm 90:1-2 ; 145:1-7




2.2. Psalm 135:6Psalm 135:6SovereignSovereign

3.3. Psalm 90:1-2 ; 145:1-7Psalm 90:1-2 ; 145:1-7HolyHoly

Multi “Omni” – omnipotent, Multi “Omni” – omnipotent, omnipresent, and omniscient.omnipresent, and omniscient.

God’s AttributesGod’s Attributes We believe God is self-existent, We believe God is self-existent, infinite, perfect, all-knowing, all-infinite, perfect, all-knowing, all-powerful, and He is the sovereign powerful, and He is the sovereign ruler of all. While He is ruler of all. While He is incomprehensible to the human incomprehensible to the human mind, He is knowable to the extent mind, He is knowable to the extent that He has revealed Himself in the that He has revealed Himself in the written Word (Holy Scripture), the written Word (Holy Scripture), the living Word (the Lord Jesus Christ), living Word (the Lord Jesus Christ), and in His creation. Other attributes and in His creation. Other attributes of the triune God include His of the triune God include His holiness, His love, His justice, His holiness, His love, His justice, His goodness, and His immutability.goodness, and His immutability.


II.II.GodGodB.B. His Person – TriuneHis Person – Triune

1.1. Matthew 3:17; 1 Peter 1:3Matthew 3:17; 1 Peter 1:3

2.2. John 3:16; 1 John 4:9John 3:16; 1 John 4:9

3.3. John 14:26, 15:26, 16:13-14 John 14:26, 15:26, 16:13-14



1.1. Matthew 3:17; 1 Peter 1:3 Matthew 3:17; 1 Peter 1:3 FATHERFATHER

2.2. John 3:16; 1 John 4:9John 3:16; 1 John 4:9

3.3. John 14:26, 15:26, 16:13-14John 14:26, 15:26, 16:13-14




2.2. John 3:16; 1 John 4:9John 3:16; 1 John 4:9 SONSON

3.3. John 14:26, 15:26, 16:13-14John 14:26, 15:26, 16:13-14




2.2. John 3:16; 1 John 4:9John 3:16; 1 John 4:9 SONSON

3.3. John 14:26, 15:26, 16:13-14 John 14:26, 15:26, 16:13-14 HOLY SPIRITHOLY SPIRIT

One Deity manifested or revealed One Deity manifested or revealed …… …… through three through three distinct personalitiesdistinct personalities

The TrinityThe TrinityWe believe in the one triune God, We believe in the one triune God, eternally subsisting as Father, eternally subsisting as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, equal in Son and Holy Spirit, equal in power, glory and dignity. power, glory and dignity.

FATHERFATHERWe believe in the Father, who We believe in the Father, who ordains and works all things after ordains and works all things after the counsel of His will. He is the the counsel of His will. He is the Father of the Lord Jesus Christ and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ and of all true believers. The Father of all true believers. The Father and the Son are one and the Father and the Son are one and the Father is the head of Christ the Sonis the head of Christ the Son. .

SONSONWe believe in Jesus Christ, God’s We believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, who was virgin-born and only Son, who was virgin-born and sinless; that He is fully God and sinless; that He is fully God and fully human, who in Himself fully human, who in Himself fulfilled all righteousness before fulfilled all righteousness before God His Father, and bore our sins God His Father, and bore our sins upon the cross, fully satisfying upon the cross, fully satisfying God’s justice for sinners before God’s justice for sinners before God. We believe Christ rose bodily God. We believe Christ rose bodily from the dead, ascended to heaven,from the dead, ascended to heaven, presently intercedes for His own, presently intercedes for His own, sustains all of His creationsustains all of His creation, , and one and one day will return with power and day will return with power and glory to judge the living and the glory to judge the living and the dead.dead.

HOLY SPIRITHOLY SPIRITWe believe in the Holy Spirit, His We believe in the Holy Spirit, His personhoodpersonhood and deity, who, sent by and deity, who, sent by the Father and the Son, came to the Father and the Son, came to convict the world of sin, and to call, convict the world of sin, and to call, regenerate, seal, sanctify, assure, regenerate, seal, sanctify, assure, guideguide, , and empower God's children to and empower God's children to holy life and fruitful serviceholy life and fruitful service..


III.III. AngelsAngels

1.1. Luke 2:9-14Luke 2:9-14

2.2. Isaiah 14:12-17Isaiah 14:12-17

3.3. Revelation 12:9-10Revelation 12:9-10


III.III. AngelsAngels1.1. Luke 2:9-14Luke 2:9-14 Created beings, Created beings,

not to not to be be worshipedworshiped

2.2. Isaiah 14:12-17Isaiah 14:12-17





2.2. Isaiah 14:12-17Isaiah 14:12-17 Satan - Satan - angel who angel who rebelled against Creatorrebelled against Creator





2.2. Isaiah 14:12-17Isaiah 14:12-17 Satan - Satan - angel who angel who rebelled against Creatorrebelled against Creator

3.3. Revelation 12:9-10Revelation 12:9-10 Satan - Satan - enemy of God enemy of God Prince of this world Prince of this world

Defeated by death &Defeated by death &

resurrection of Christ. resurrection of Christ.


IV.IV. CREATIONCREATION1.1. Genesis 1:1Genesis 1:1

2.2. Col. 1:15-16Col. 1:15-16

3.3. Exodus 20:11Exodus 20:11

4.4. Rev. 4:11Rev. 4:11


IV.IV. CREATIONCREATION1.1. Genesis 1:1Genesis 1:1 Created heavens Created heavens

& & earth earth out of nothingout of nothing

2.2. Col. 1:15-16Col. 1:15-16


4.4. Rev. 4:11Rev. 4:11




2.2. Col. 1:15-16Col. 1:15-16 Everything, Everything, seen & notseen & not


4.4. Rev. 4:11Rev. 4:11





3.3. Exodus 20:11Exodus 20:11 Literal 6 day Literal 6 day periodperiod

4.4. Rev. 4:11Rev. 4:11





3.3. Exodus 20:11Exodus 20:11 Literal 6 day Literal 6 day periodperiod

4.4. Rev. 4:11Rev. 4:11 For His For His gloryglory


V.V. MANMAN1.1. Three Reasons God Made Three Reasons God Made

ManMan1.1. Genesis 1:26-30Genesis 1:26-30

2.2. Isaiah 43:7 Isaiah 43:7

3.3. I Corinthians 1:9I Corinthians 1:9

2.2. What Happened Next?What Happened Next?1.1. Romans 5:12-19 Romans 5:12-19

2.2. Psalm 14:3, Rom. 3:23Psalm 14:3, Rom. 3:23



ManMan1.1. Genesis 1:26-30 Genesis 1:26-30 Rule world Rule world

under Himunder Him

2.2. Isaiah 43:7 Isaiah 43:7



2.2. Psalm 14:3, Rom. 3:23 Psalm 14:3, Rom. 3:23




under Himunder Him

2.2. Isaiah 43:7 Isaiah 43:7 Glorify GodGlorify God







under Himunder Him


3.3. I Corinthians 1:9 I Corinthians 1:9 Fellowship Fellowship with Himwith Him






under Himunder Him




RebellionRebellion





under Himunder Him




RebellionRebellion

2.2. Psalm 14:3, Rom. 3:23 Psalm 14:3, Rom. 3:23 Nature Nature & choice& choice


V.V. MANMANC.C. ChoicesChoices

1.1. Genesis 4:7; Acts 16:31Genesis 4:7; Acts 16:31

2.2. John 8:42-44; Eph. 2:3John 8:42-44; Eph. 2:3

D.D. Apart from ChristApart from Christ1.1. John 12:46 John 12:46

2.2. Romans 6:16-19Romans 6:16-19

3.3. Ephesians 2:1, 5Ephesians 2:1, 5



1.1. Genesis 4:7; Acts 16:31 Genesis 4:7; Acts 16:31 Are Are his ownhis own

2.2. John 8:42-44; Eph. 2:3John 8:42-44; Eph. 2:3


2.2. Romans 6:16-19Romans 6:16-19





2.2. John 8:42-44; Eph. 2:3 John 8:42-44; Eph. 2:3 By his By his naturenature


2.2. Romans 6:16-19Romans 6:16-19





2.2. John 8:42-44; Eph. 2:3 John 8:42-44; Eph. 2:3 By his By his naturenature

D.D. Apart from ChristApart from Christ1.1. John 12:46 John 12:46 In Spiritual In Spiritual

DarkDark

2.2. Romans 6:16-19Romans 6:16-19Enslaved to SinEnslaved to Sin

3.3. Ephesians 2:1, 5Ephesians 2:1, 5Spiritually DeadSpiritually Dead


V.V. MANMANE.E. God is Gracious (Psalm God is Gracious (Psalm

145:8-9)145:8-9)1.1. Matthew 5:44-45Matthew 5:44-45

2.2. Genesis 31:7Genesis 31:7

3.3. Romans 1:21Romans 1:21



145:8-9)145:8-9)1.1. Matthew 5:44-45 Matthew 5:44-45 Physical Physical

blessingsblessings

2.2. Genesis 31:7Genesis 31:7





blessingsblessings

2.2. Genesis 31:7 Genesis 31:7 Restraining Restraining influenceinfluence





blessingsblessings

2.2. Genesis 31:7 Genesis 31:7 Restraining Restraining influenceinfluence

3.3. Romans 1:21 Romans 1:21 Intellectual Intellectual understandingunderstanding


VI.VI. SALVATIONSALVATION

1.1. Ephesians 1:7, 2:8-10Ephesians 1:7, 2:8-10

2.2. 1 Peter 3:181 Peter 3:18

3.3. 1 Corinthians 15:3-41 Corinthians 15:3-4

4.4. Colossians 1:12-13Colossians 1:12-13

5.5. Acts 4:12Acts 4:12



1.1. Ephesians 1:7, 2:8-10Ephesians 1:7, 2:8-10 By By grace alonegrace alone

2.2. 1 Peter 3:181 Peter 3:18

3.3. 1 Corin. 15:3-41 Corin. 15:3-4


5.5. Acts 4:12Acts 4:12




2.2. 1 Peter 3:18 1 Peter 3:18 Thru Thru substitutionary deathsubstitutionary death

3.3. 1 Corin. 15:3-41 Corin. 15:3-4


5.5. Acts 4:12Acts 4:12





3.3. 1 Corin. 15:3-4 1 Corin. 15:3-4 Trust in Trust in risen saviorrisen savior


5.5. Acts 4:12Acts 4:12






4.4. Colossians 1:12-13 Colossians 1:12-13 He is the He is the delivererdeliverer

5.5. Acts 4:12Acts 4:12






4.4. Colossians 1:12-13 Colossians 1:12-13 He is the He is the delivererdeliverer

5.5. Acts 4:12 Acts 4:12 No other wayNo other way

The blessings of salvation are The blessings of salvation are offered freely to all by the gospel, offered freely to all by the gospel, and it is the responsibility of man and it is the responsibility of man to respond to that gospel by to respond to that gospel by repenting of his sin and trusting repenting of his sin and trusting in Jesus with obedient faith. We in Jesus with obedient faith. We acknowledge that from man’s acknowledge that from man’s perspective there appears to be a perspective there appears to be a great tension between sovereign great tension between sovereign election and human responsibilityelection and human responsibility;; however, we know that God’s ways however, we know that God’s ways are higher than ours and are higher than ours and confidently rest in the fact that confidently rest in the fact that these matters are settled in His these matters are settled in His infinite wisdom.infinite wisdom.

We believe that those who are We believe that those who are truly born again are kept secure truly born again are kept secure forever in Christforever in Christ and are enabled and are enabled by God to persevere to the end. by God to persevere to the end. Those whom God calls, He Those whom God calls, He sanctifies, and these will He also sanctifies, and these will He also glorify. This security is a cause glorify. This security is a cause for believers to rejoice, but it is for believers to rejoice, but it is not to be regarded as a license for not to be regarded as a license for sinful living. Those who profess sinful living. Those who profess faith in Christ, but who later faith in Christ, but who later harden their hearts toward Him, harden their hearts toward Him, show that their faith was not show that their faith was not genuine and they were not born of genuine and they were not born of GodGod..


VII.VII. THE CHURCHTHE CHURCH

1.1. Ephesians 1:22-23Ephesians 1:22-23

2.2. Acts 2:47Acts 2:47

3.3. 1 Thes 4:14-171 Thes 4:14-17

4.4. Hebrews 10:25Hebrews 10:25



1.1. Ephesians 1:22-23Ephesians 1:22-23 Body of Body of ChristChrist

2.2. Acts 2:47Acts 2:47

3.3. 1 Thes 4:14-171 Thes 4:14-17





2.2. Acts 2:47Acts 2:47 Open @ Open @ PentecostPentecost

3.3. 1 Thes 4:14-171 Thes 4:14-17






3.3. 1 Thes 4:14-171 Thes 4:14-17 Close @ Close @ RaptureRapture






3.3. 1 Thes 4:14-171 Thes 4:14-17 Close @ Close @ RaptureRapture

4.4. Hebrews 10:25Hebrews 10:25 Exercise Exercise RequiredRequired



E.E. Four functions of the Church Four functions of the Church

1.1. John 4:23 John 4:23


3.3. 1 Thess 4:181 Thess 4:18

4.4. 1 Thess. 5:141 Thess. 5:14




1.1. John 4:23 John 4:23 WorshipWorship


3.3. 1 Thess 4:181 Thess 4:18

4.4. 1 Thess. 5:141 Thess. 5:14





2.2. Ephesians 4:11-12Ephesians 4:11-12TeachingTeaching

3.3. 1 Thess 4:181 Thess 4:18

4.4. 1 Thess. 5:141 Thess. 5:14






3.3. 1 Thess 4:181 Thess 4:18FellowshipFellowship

4.4. 1 Thess. 5:141 Thess. 5:14






3.3. 1 Thess 4:181 Thess 4:18FellowshipFellowship

4.4. 1 Thess. 5:141 Thess. 5:14DisciplineDiscipline

To evangelize and make To evangelize and make disciplesdisciples


VIII.VIII. Future ThingsFuture Things

1.1. Acts 1:11 Acts 1:11

2.2. Rev. 20:1-7Rev. 20:1-7

3.3. John 5:28-29John 5:28-29

4.4. Rev. 21:1-7Rev. 21:1-7

5.5. Matthew 13:41-42Matthew 13:41-42



1.1. Acts 1:11 Acts 1:11 He will He will returnreturn

2.2. Rev. 20:1-7Rev. 20:1-7

3.3. John 5:28-29John 5:28-29

4.4. Rev. 21:1-7Rev. 21:1-7

5.5. Matthew 13:41-42Matthew 13:41-42




2.2. Rev. 20:1-7Rev. 20:1-7 Reign Reign 1,000 years1,000 years

3.3. John 5:28-29John 5:28-29

4.4. Rev. 21:1-7Rev. 21:1-7

5.5. Matthew 13:41-42Matthew 13:41-42





3.3. John 5:28-29John 5:28-29 Resurrection of deadResurrection of dead

4.4. Rev. 21:1-7Rev. 21:1-7

5.5. Matthew 13:41-42Matthew 13:41-42






4.4. Rev. 21:1-7Rev. 21:1-7 New New Heaven & EarthHeaven & Earth

5.5. Matthew 13:41-42Matthew 13:41-42






4.4. Rev. 21:1-7Rev. 21:1-7 New New Heaven & EarthHeaven & Earth

5.5. Matthew 13:41-42 Matthew 13:41-42 JudgmentJudgment

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