The Mystery of Godliness
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Welcome
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I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth. Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
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They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.
Requirement for Elders & Deacons
Characteristics:
Reliability
Dignity
Temperance - habitual moderation of the indulgence of appetites or passions
helpfulness
proper relationship to one’s family
genuine Christian experience
Requirements:
High enough: to that persons with moral defects are excluded from office, or any position of responsibility in the church
low enough: almost any member in Good standing and deserved reputation can qualify
Not Required:
Sinlessness
material riches
exceptional cultural attainment
Those who lack these characteristics are not ready to be a member of the congregation
I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth.
writing that you may know
how one ought to behave in the household of God
Household (house) - the church of the living God
Believers are the “House of God”
Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?
Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,
What agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; as God said, “I will make my dwelling among them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
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I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth.
The pillar and butress of truth
pillar
greek - fundamental or key support
hebrew - prominent sign
buttress
the most solid of four elements
firm & steadfast
Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
The Mystery of Godliness
Mystery
unknown to unbelievers
revealed to believers
Manifested in the Flesh
Son of God came as a Man
Virgin-birth
Vindicated by the Spirit
Spirit came upon Jesus at Baptism
Jesus’ perfect righteousness
Validity of Jesus’ claims were fully established (miracles, signs & wonders)
Vindicated Jesus as the Son of God through the resurection
Seen by angels
Proclaimed his Birth
Angels Ministered after Satan confronted him in the desert
Angels spoke to Disciples after his death and ascension
proclaimed among the nations
Great Commission
believed in the world
Result of the Great Commission
taken up in Glory
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Closing Prayer
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NOT TO US BE GLORY GIVEN
but to him who reigns above:
Glory to the God of heaven
for his faithfulness and love!
What though unbelieving voices
hear no word and see no sign,
still in God my heart rejoices,
working out his will divine.