‘Coming Into God’s Presence As A Church.’
Psalm 95:1-7.
a) Psalm 95:1. Singing and making a joyful noise to Him.
b) Psalm 95:2. Coming with Thanksgiving and making a joyful noise to Him.
c) Psalm 95:3. Appreciating His Greatness.
d) Psalm 95:4-6. Bowing down and Worshipping Him as our Creator.
e) Psalm 95:7. Realising that He is our Shepherd.
f) Psalm 95:7. Wanting to hear Him speak to us.
(This QT reminds me of the way to be Coming Into God’s Presence As A Church)
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‘The Foundation Of Participation In Church.’
Hebrews 10:19-25.
a) Hebrews 10:19. Boldness to enter the Holiest Place because of the Blood of Jesus. (Freedom from guilt and shame)
b) Hebrews 10:20. By the Way of the New Covenant and not the letter of the Law. This way is Consecrated for us by Jesus Christ.
c) Hebrews 10:21. Having Jesus as our High Priest. (Pastors and all other leaders are servants and His Royal Priesthood – Jesus is the High Priest of the Church)
d) Hebrews 10:22. Draw near with a true heart in full Assurance of Faith.
e) Hebrews 10:22. Having our hearts washed from an evil conscience.
f) Hebrews 10:22. Being clean from our physical sins.
g) Hebrews 10:23. Holding fast to our profession of Faith without wavering and trusting in the Faithfulness of God.
h) Hebrews 10:24. Considering other people by encouraging them and encouraging them to join in with their abilities – doing good works.
i) Hebrews 10:25. Being consistent in gathering fellowship.
j) Hebrews 10:25. Exhorting one another positively in the Light of the Lord’s Second Coming.
(This Second one clearly shows me The Foundation Of Participation In Church)
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Chris.
If we are truly going to desire and enjoy God we need to be free from our physical sins. If we are going to serve God in a way that is acceptable to Him we need to be free from our physical sins. If we are going to be a source of Blessing to other people in the Church we need to be free from our physical sins. If we are meaningfully going to take Holy Communion and stay healthy we need to be free from our physical sins.
