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What this is NOT
What this IS
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What this is NOT
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What this is NOT
1 Corinthians 8:1(b) Knowledge
puffeth up, but charity edifieth.
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What this is NOT
Proverbs 22:4 - By humility
and the fear of the LORD are
riches, and honour, and
life.
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What this is NOT
What this IS
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What this IS Exercising
Hebrews 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to
them that are of full age, even those who
by reason of use have their senses
exercised to discern both good and evil.
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2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto
God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth.
What this IS Exercising
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What this IS Exercising Equipping
• 1 Peter 3:15-16 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a
reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Having a good conscience; that, whereas
they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed
that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
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What this IS Exercising Equipping
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• Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church;
and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.• 1 Corinthians 10:4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock
that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. • Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which
come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
• Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the
tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
• Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in
heaven.
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The Founders
Ephesians 2:20 And are built upon
the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself
being the chief corner stone
• Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church;
and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.• 1 Corinthians 10:4 And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock
that followed them: and that Rock was Christ. • Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets, which
come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
• Colossians 2:8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the
tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
• Matthew 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in
heaven.
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The Authority
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The Authority
John 17:17 Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.
Romans 3:4(b) yea, let God be
true, but every man a liar
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The Authority
Prov. 22:20-21 Have not I written to thee excellent
things in counsels and knowledge, That I might
make thee know the certainty of the words
of truth; that thou mightest answer the
words of truth to them that send unto thee?
• 1st Thess. 2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye
received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the
word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that
believe.
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The Authority
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The Message
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and
that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of
works, lest any man should boast.
•1 Corinthians 1:29 That no flesh should glory in his presence.
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The Message
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and
that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of
works, lest any man should boast.
• John 10:27-29 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them,
and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck
them out of my Father's hand.
• 1 John 5:11-13 And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his
Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God
hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on the
name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life,
and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.
• Philippians 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until
the day of Jesus Christ• 1 Peter 1:5 Who are kept by the power
of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
• 2 Timothy 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am
not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is
able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
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The Message
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and
that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of
works, lest any man should boast.
• Ephesians 1:12-14 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your
salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that
holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the
redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his
glory.
Esther 8:8 Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the king's name,
and seal it with the king's ring: for the writing
which is written in the king's name, and sealed with the king's ring, may
no man reverse.
Daniel 6:17 And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the
den; and the king sealed it with his own signet,
and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.
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The Message
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and
that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of
works, lest any man should boast.
Titus 2:11-13 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying
ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly,
righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and
our Saviour Jesus Christ
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The Message
Ephesians 2:8-9 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and
that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of
works, lest any man should boast.
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The Ordinances
Believer’s Baptism
(Acts 8:36-38) The Lords
Supper (1st Cor. 11:24-26)
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The Structure
Self Governing Acts 14:23 And when
they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with
fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
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The Officers
Qualifications1st Tim 3Titus 1
Ephesians 4:11
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The Purpose
John 15:8 Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.
Ephesians 3:21 Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout
all ages, world without end. Amen.Romans 15:5-6 Now the God of
patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our
Lord Jesus Christ.1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore
ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
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The Finances
2 Corinthians 9:7 Every man according
as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful
giver.
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The Atmosphere
2 Corinthians 9:7 Every man according
as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful
giver.
John 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Ephesians 2:19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with
the saints, and of the household of God; Philippians 2:1-4 If there be therefore any
consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and
mercies, Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of
one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each
esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man
also on the things of others.
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The Doctrine
Non-Political
CLARIFICATION - CONSIDERATION CHARACTERIZATION