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The Ancient Future. What kind of church will bring about the Reformation of Germany?. 1. Presence of Christ. Gene Edwards “The twelve apostles talked about Jesus Christ ! Night and day. That’s all you got out of them: Jesus Christ. They originated the whole topic of Jesus
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What kind of church will bring about the Reformation of Germany?
Gene Edwards “The twelve apostles talked about Jesus Christ! Night and day. That’s all you got out of them: Jesus Christ. They originated the whole topic of Jesus Christ, hence the gospels. They couldn’t have thought of anything else to talk about if they had tried.”
2. Miracles Acts 5:15-16 As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on beds and mats so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by. 16 Crowds gathered also from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by evil spirits, and ALL OF THEM WERE HEALED.
3. Preaching and prayer Acts 2:42, 6:2-4 They DEVOTED themselves to the APOSTLES‘ TEACHING… and to PRAYER… 6:2 So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, "It would NOT BE RIGHT for us to NEGLECT the MINISTRY OF THE WORD OF GOD in order to wait on tables. 3 Brothers, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them 4 and WILL GIVE OUR ATTENTION TO PRAYER AND THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD."
6. Outreach and church planting Acts 2:47 …enjoying the FAVOUR of ALL THE PEOPLE. And the Lord ADDED TO THEIR NUMBER DAILY those who were being SAVED. Rom 15:19-20 So from Jerusalem all the way round to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ. 20 It has always been my AMBITION to preach the gospel WHERE CHRIST WAS NOT KNOWN, so that I would not be building on someone else's foundation.
7. Grace and liberty Galatians 5:1, 4 It is for FREEDOM that Christ has set Us FREE. Stand firm, then, and do not Let yourselves be burdened again by a YOKE OF SLAVERY…4 You who are Trying to be justified by law have been ALIENATED FROM CHRIST; you have FALLEN AWAY FROM GRACE.
8. Holiness and the fear of God Acts 5:11 GREAT FEAR seized the whole church and all who heard about these events.
9. Every believer a priest and king Revelation 5:10 (NKJ) And have made us KINGS and PRIESTS to our God; and we shall reign on the earth.
10. Persecution and suffering Acts 5:40-41 They called the apostles in and had them flogged. Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. 41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, REJOICING because they had been COUNTED WORTHY of SUFFERING DISGRACE for the Name.
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