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Posts tagged "the Church"

Christ Preeminent (Part 2)

Since Darwin and his theory of evolution in the mid 1800’s people have increasingly rejected the creation Story (Genesis 1-3). This rejection is the basis for secular humanism and why so many Westerners have a problem with Christ (1 Corinthians 1:23).

The theory of evolution is simply not true.

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No Second Class Citizens Here!

Paul paints an incredible picture in this passage. We see a master builder at work: demolishing, laying foundations, putting in a cornerstone and building up walls to produce the grandest design of grand designs! The result is the most amazing temple, in which God dwells.

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The Scope of Wonder

Paul had been commissioned by Jesus to perform a task he regarded as an immense privilege, despite the suffering it brought – he had been set apart to evangelize the Gentiles!

The problem was that most of the Christian community were converted Jews, and they failed to understand Paul’s calling.

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The Message of the Church

The church is the main theme of Paul’s message in 1 Timothy. Through the course of the book he addresses 5 main topics: the message of the church (1:1-20), the membership of the church (2:1-15), the management of the church (3:1-13), the minister of the church (3:14-16, 4:1-16), and the ministrations of the church (5:1-25, 6:1-21).

Read More the Church, false teachers

The Message of the Church (Part 2)

The message of the church should be marked by sound teaching that conforms to the glorious Gospel (v.11). There’s something wholesome and wonderful about the Gospel. It moved Paul, as it should move us, from unbelief to belief in Christ (vv.12-14), and from deserving God’s wrath to receiving His grace and mercy (vv.14, 16).

Read More grace, the Church, the Gospel


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