A. What is The Holy Christian Church? B. What is The Christian
Congregation? C. With which congregation or organization should I
join in fellowship?
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Lets begin with part 1.
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A. What is The Holy Christian Church? B. What is The Christian
Congregation? C. With which congregation or organization should I
join in fellowship?
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We use the word church in at least 4 different ways: Its
raining, run into the church! Hurry, church starts soon! Im joining
the church. The Bibles definition of church? building believers
group worship
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We use the Bibles definition of church. And since faith is Gods
gift, we also note that the church comes to people!
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1 Peter 1:22 - 2:10 1.The word church means called out. God
calls the unbeliever out of the darkness of unbelief and into the
light of faith.
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Once lost in sin, God interfered in our life!
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2. The Holy Christian Church is all believers in the world. All
believers; communion of saints
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3. We become a part of the H.C.C. when the Holy Spirit gives us
new birth through Gods Word and Sacraments. 4. The cornerstone of
the church is Jesus.
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The Invisible church = All who believe in Jesus
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What can be seen about Faith? Man looks at the outward
appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart (1 Sam 16:7).
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What humans see. Man looks at the outward appearance. Humans
cant see what spirit is in the heart.
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What God Sees The Lord looks at the heart God knows the spirit
of the heart: if theres faith in Jesus or not.
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What God Sees the Lord looks at the heart (1 Sam 16:7). The
Invisible church = All who believe in Jesus.
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What God Sees The Invisible church = All who believe in Jesus.
Holy Christian Church Diagram Cat p. 198
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A. What is The Holy Christian Church? B. What is The Christian
Congregation? C. With which congregation or organization should I
join in fellowship?
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A. What is The Holy Christian Church? B. What is The Christian
Congregation? C. With which congregation or organization should I
join in fellowship?
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A Christian congregation = The Visible church
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Cat Q: 242 1. People gathering around Gods Word and
sacraments.
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1159) 1162) 1163) 2. In a Christian congregation there may be
hypocrites (unbelievers acting like believers).
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Ephesians 4:3-6 3. To grow in faith thru the Word 4. That we
assemble together in church & Bible studies to strengthen each
other.
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A. What is The Holy Christian Church? B. What is The Christian
Congregation? C. With which congregation or organization should I
join in fellowship?
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A. What is The Holy Christian Church? B. What is The Christian
Congregation? C. With which congregation or organization should I
join in fellowship?
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Cat Q: 243-244 Need for Confessions Error in teaching Gods word
afflicts the church.
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What we humans see.
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How we humans test.
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June 15, 2001
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How do we weigh this out? ? ?? ?
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Church fellowship is a weighing process.
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Church fellowship
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Worship Communion Prayer Offerings + _
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Church fellowship +
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Worship Communion Prayer Offerings + _ Rom 15:1-5 16:17-18 Bear
w weak Build up teach for unity Watch out divisions contrary keep
away
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Worship Communion Prayer Offerings + _ Rom 15:1-5 16:17-18
Fulcrum: 12:1-2 Bear HugStand back Gods mercy moves me! Copy
this.
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Worship Communion Prayer Offerings + _ Bear Hug Stand back Gods
mercy moves me! Fellowship is a tool, not a rule!
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+ _ Bear Hug Mercy
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+ _ Stand back Mercy
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+ Bear Hug Weakness: willing to learn more. _ Stand back
Promoting and defending.
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With which congregation or other religious organizations should
I join in fellowship? Church Fellowship-- Gods Will
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1 Cor 1:10 P. 1128 1. Jesus wants perfect unity in mind and
thought
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John 8:31 1166) Matt 28:20 1158) 2. Jesus wants followers to
hold to his ALL his Word . (cont.)
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(Matt 7:15 p. 961) 2. (cont.) watching out for false teachings
and teachers.
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Diagram on p. 206
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Rom 16:17-18 p. 1126 4. We should not fellowship with teachers,
churches and religious organizations which go against the teachings
of Gods Word.
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Worship Communion Prayer Offerings + _ Rom 15:1-5 16:17-18 Bear
HugStand back Gods mercy moves me! Fellowship is a tool, not a
rule!
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What if we dont practice church fellowship?
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Love moves us to practice church fellowship: 1. Gods love for
us! 2. Love for Gods truth. 3. Love for others. 4. Love for
ourselves.
