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Sheltered by the Church. Sheltered by the Church. “This is the church of the living God, which is the pillar and foundation of the truth.” 1 Timothy 3:15. Sheltered by the Church. Sheltered by the Church.
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Sheltered by the Church “This is the church of the living God, which is the pillar and foundation of the truth.” 1 Timothy 3:15
“I was chosen to explain to everyone this mysterious plan that God, the Creator of all things, had kept secret from the beginning. God’s purpose in all this was to use the church to display his wisdom in its rich variety tall the unseen rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was his eternal plan, which he carried out through Christ Jesus our Lord.” Ephesians 3:9-11 Sheltered by the Church
Sheltered by the Church See the World Correctly
“Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God’s presence. . Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.” Sheltered by the Church
“And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.” Ephesians 3:12, 17-19 Sheltered by the Church
Sheltered by the Church See Ourselves Confidently
“Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever!” Ephesians 3:20-21 Sheltered by the Church
Sheltered by the Church See God Clearly
Sheltered by the Church “It was he who gave some to be . . . pastors and teachers. . .so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature.” Ephesians 4:11-13 Listen to Your Elders
Sheltered by the Church “My purpose is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge” Colossians 2:2-3 Love Your Siblings
Sheltered by the Church “I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return.” Philippians 1:9-10 Love Your Siblings
Sheltered by the Church “. .growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church. He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does it own special work, it helps the other parts grow, . .” Ephesians 4:15-16 Learn Your Role