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GOD’S WISDOM IN THE CHURCH

GOD’S WISDOM IN THE CHURCH. EPHESIANS 2:19-3:13. God’s Wisdom in the Church. The church is a spiritual house 1 Peter 2:4-8 Christ is the foundation 1 Cor. 3:8-17 Gentiles are a part of it Eph. 2:19-22 All have a chance to be a part of it Word of God is the blueprint Eph. 3:1-7

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GOD’S WISDOM IN THE CHURCH

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  1. GOD’S WISDOM IN THE CHURCH EPHESIANS 2:19-3:13

  2. God’s Wisdom in the Church • The church is a spiritual house 1 Peter 2:4-8 • Christ is the foundation 1 Cor. 3:8-17 • Gentiles are a part of it Eph. 2:19-22 • All have a chance to be a part of it • Word of God is the blueprint Eph. 3:1-7 • Church demonstrates God’s manifoldwisdomEph. 3:9-11 • Church glorifies God Eph. 3:21 • Specific conduct in God’s house 1 Tim. 3:15

  3. God’s Wisdom in the Church • How we are saved shows God’s wisdom • How we teach others shows God’s wisdom • Our mission shows God’s wisdom • We are to teach others Matt. 28:18-20; Acts 8:4; 1 Thess. 1:3,6-8; Philippians 4:14-18 • We are to edify each otherEphesians 4:11-16 v.11-12 • Teachers->equip->saints->serve->edification v.15-16 • Speaking truth->every joint supplies->growth

  4. God’s Wisdom in the Church Ephesians 4:11-16 • V.11-12 process:teachsaints to minister • V.13-14 goalmeasure of fullness of Christ • V.15-16 process:every member does its share • Strength of the church – v.16: • Strength of union to Christ the head • Proportion of members working • Proportion of members working with others • Proportion of effort to ability • God’s plan for the church is beautiful

  5. God’s Wisdom in the Church • Edification by: • Association Acts 2:42-47, Hebrews 3:13 • Assemblies Heb. 10:24-25; 1 Cor. 14 • Discipline 1 Cor. 5; 2 Cor. 2:6-11 • Benevolence 2 Cor. 8:4,24 9:12-13, Romans 15:25-27, Acts 11:27-30 • “Form Follows Function” • Elders Acts 11:30, 14:23, 1 Peter 5:1-4 • Titus 1:5-11; 1 Tim. 3 qualifications

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