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The people of God are defined by a living faith.

The people of God are defined by a living faith. When one trusts God they are motivated by the presence and sight of God. (1 Tim 6:12-14). The people of God are defined by a living faith.

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The people of God are defined by a living faith.

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  1. The people of God are defined by a living faith. • When one trusts God they are motivated by the presence and sight of God. (1 Tim 6:12-14)

  2. The people of God are defined by a living faith. • 1 Timothy 6:12-14 - Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

  3. The people of God are defined by a living faith. • 13 I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, 14 that you keep this commandment without spot, blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ's appearing,

  4. The people of God are defined by a living faith. • When men know and fear the living God they will be filled with zeal.

  5. The people of God are defined by a living faith. • When men know and fear the living God they will be filled with zeal. • These people do not look to “get by” or to let others do their work.

  6. The people of God are defined by a living faith. • As we studied last lesson, it the grace of God moves us. (Titus 2:11-14)

  7. The people of God are defined by a living faith. • Titus 2:11-14 - For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

  8. The people of God are defined by a living faith. • 14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.

  9. The people of God are defined by a living faith. • We are challenged to maintain that faith over time and over generations.

  10. The people of God are defined by a living faith. • We are challenged to maintain that faith over time and over generations. • The church at Ephesus started with great zeal and sacrifice. (Acts 19:8-10, 17-20)

  11. The people of God are defined by a living faith. • Acts 19:8-10 - And he went into the synagogue and spoke boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading concerning the things of the kingdom of God. 9 But when some were hardened and did not believe, but spoke evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them and withdrew the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.

  12. The people of God are defined by a living faith. • 10 And this continued for two years, so that all who dwelt in Asia heard the word of the Lord Jesus, both Jews and Greeks.

  13. The people of God are defined by a living faith. • Acts 19:17-20 - This became known both to all Jews and Greeks dwelling in Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified. 18 And many who had believed came confessing and telling their deeds.

  14. The people of God are defined by a living faith. • 19 Also, many of those who had practiced magic brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. And they counted up the value of them, and it totaled fifty thousand pieces of silver. 20 So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed.

  15. The people of God are defined by a living faith. • Paul later warned the Elders about the future. (Acts 20:28-30)

  16. The people of God are defined by a living faith. • Acts 20:28-30 - "Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. 29 "For I know this, that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock.

  17. The people of God are defined by a living faith. • 30 "Also from among yourselves men will rise up, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.

  18. The people of God are defined by a living faith. • Many years later we begin to see the first steps away from God. (Rev 2:1-5)

  19. The people of God are defined by a living faith. • Revelation 2:1-5 "To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, ' These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: 2 "I know your works, your labor, your patience, and that you cannot bear those who are evil. And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars;

  20. The people of God are defined by a living faith. • 3 "and you have persevered and have patience, and have labored for My name's sake and have not become weary. 4 "Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love. 5 "Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the first works, or else I will come to you quickly and remove your lampstand from its place -- unless you repent.

  21. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • Church - (1) in a general sense, as a gathering of citizens assembly, meeting (AC 19.32); … (3) as the assembled Christian community church, congregation, meeting (RO 16.5); … (5) as the universal body of believers church (EP 1.22)

  22. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • The common meaning of the word translated “church” is an assembly.

  23. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • The common meaning of the word translated “church” is an assembly. • The Greek word “ekklesia” is from two words: ek – out and kaleo – to call.

  24. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • When you read the word “church” in the Bible always think of people!

  25. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • When you read the word “church” in the Bible always think of people! • The Lord Himself established one church. (Mt 16:18)

  26. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • Matthew 16:18 - "And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

  27. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • He is head of this church and there is “but one.” (Eph 1:22-23; 4:4-6)

  28. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • Ephesians 1:22-23 - And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

  29. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • Ephesians 4:4-6 - There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

  30. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • What is the “one true church?” Is it a local church? – No!

  31. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • What is the “one true church?” Is it a local church? – No! • This one true church is a relationship between Jesus and every individual Christian. Baptism is the final step into the one body. (1 Cor 12:13)

  32. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • 1 Corinthians 12:13 - For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body -- whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free -- and have all been made to drink into one Spirit.

  33. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • This one church is not a functional body it is comprised only of individuals.

  34. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • This one church is not a functional body it is comprised only of individuals. • Where is the “headquarters” of the church of Christ? Where is our head?

  35. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • The Lord also ordained local churches. (1 Cor 1:2; Rom 16:16; Gal 1:2)

  36. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • 1 Corinthians 1:2 - To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:

  37. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • Romans 16:16 - Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you.

  38. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • Galatians 1:2 - and all the brethren who are with me, To the churches of Galatia:

  39. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • How can there be but “one church” and there be “churches of Christ” at the same time? Even though the same word is used (church) the context shows we are talking about 2 very different things!

  40. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • The local church is a functional body that has a beginning and over time an end.

  41. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • The local church is a functional body that has a beginning and over time an end. • The assembly of Christians is also called “church” or “churches”.

  42. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • The local church is a functional body that has a beginning and over time an end. • The assembly of Christians is also called “church” or “churches”. • Sometimes it can refer to a mob of non-Christians. (Acts 19:32)

  43. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • Acts 19:32 - Some therefore cried one thing and some another, for the assembly was confused, and most of them did not know why they had come together.

  44. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • It can mean a specific kind of gathering of Christians. (1 Cor 14:33-37)

  45. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • 1 Corinthians 14:33-37 - For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints. 34 Let your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the law also says.

  46. God has given us the local church for Christians to work together • 35 And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church. 36 Or did the word of God come originally from you? Or was it you only that it reached? 37 If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.

  47. The historic first steps in apostasy occur in organization • The local church is the only organization that God has given us to work together. (Phil 1:1; Acts 14:23; 1 Tim 3:1, 8; 1 Pt 5:1‑2)

  48. The historic first steps in apostasy occur in organization • Philippians 1:1 - Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:

  49. The historic first steps in apostasy occur in organization • Acts 14:23 - So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

  50. The historic first steps in apostasy occur in organization • 1 Timothy 3:1 - This is a faithful saying: If a man desires the position of a bishop, he desires a good work.

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