The Measure Of A Strong Church What is the measure of a strong church? Whether or not it has a building? If it has a preacher? The number of programs? How many committees? A better measure is one based on metaphors used to describe the church ) Functions Like A Body The church is the body of Christ 1Co 12:27 The body of Christ has many members with different functions Ro 12:4-5; 1Co 12:14-22 The body must have members who fulfill their function! Ep 4:15-16 How we function as members of the body is a true measure of the strength of the church! 2) Loves Like A Family The church is the household of God 1Ti 3:15; 5:1-2 The family is to have concern and love for another 1Th 4:9-10; 2Th 1:3 Sense of family requires getting to know one another, spending time together How we love one another as family is a true measure of the strength of the church ) Praises Like A Temple Temples were built to glorify The church is God’s temple today 1Co 3:16-17; 1Pe 2:5,9-10 We offer spiritual sacrifices and praise He 13:15,16; cf. Mal 1:6-8 How we praise God with our sacrifices is a true measure of the strength of the church 4) Submits Like A Kingdom The church is the kingdom of Christ Co 1:13; Re 1:9 A kingdom implies allegiance and obedience We are to submit to Christ as our King Ac 2:36; Co 3:17 How we submit to the lordship of Christ is a true measure of the strength of the church! 5) Is Pure As A Bride The church is the bride of Christ 2Co 11:1-2; Ep 5:25-29 A bride implies purity and adornment We must be cleansed and maintain purity Ac 22:16; 1Jn 1:9; Ep 5:3-5; 2Co 6:14-7:1 How we maintain our purity as a bride is a true measure of the strength of the church!
Posted on: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 14:39:45 +0000
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