'All Who Believe Are Justified.'
Romans 3:30.
a) There is One God,
b) God is One
c) He will Justify the circumcised by Faith
d) And the uncircumcised through Faith.
(This QT reminds me that All Who Believe Are Justified)
THANK GOD that All Who Believe Are Justified.
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'God Shows His Love For Us.'
Romans 5:8.
a) God proves His Own love for us
b) In that while we were still sinners,
c) Christ died for us.
(THANK GOD that Christ died for you and your family, colleagues and Church members)
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Chris.
We need to be reminded that all people who Believe are justified. This is a great foundation for Biblical fellowship in the Church. If the fellowship that we have in Church is held in Biblical style, then all the problems in the Churches can be solved. The problem is that, in the Church we sometimes live and act like non-believers in the World system. This proves that the work of Grace is not continuing in our hearts.
The Bible calls us, as True Believers, to respond continually, day by day, to the Grace of God and the Word of God. If we do this, then we can live the New Life in Jesus Christ.
The Foundation for our Faith and the Foundation for the Church is the same Foundation. This Foundation is the Lord Jesus Christ. We are to build, the Bible tells us, on the good and correct Foundation. Whatever kind of Church we attend, the Foundation must be the Lord Jesus Christ. If there is any other 'foundation' the so-called 'church' will fail.
The New Testament Church grew rapidly, it was an open and attractive Church, even though there was often persecution, the numbers still grew. If it was 'scattered' to other localities, in the new localities, it grew!
Just like a building that is built today has a good foundation for it to stand as a 'multi-story' building, so the Church needs to have a good foundation if it is to grow.
Church needs to be Bible Centered, a House of Prayer, welcoming to strangers and desirous of sharing the Gospel to other people in appropriate ways. Sometimes other forms of 'spreading the Word of God' are better and more influential than knocking on the doors of peoples' homes, which most families do not like, and irritates them. (Putting a well-designed and informative invitation through the door can be far more effective.)
Some examples of 'appropriate ways' are: having a locally advertised coffee morning at the Church, a meeting for elderly people in the week-time, arranging for a certain sports activity that young people can join. Having a well-supervised activity for children during school holidays. All these, and other activities, can welcome the stranger to the Church.
To do these things probably means a lot of good preparation and training. It is good to do these things gradually and well trained people who have a heart to do them and to be properly trained to do them. Included in the training would also be a Christ-centered 'discipleship' program, to help prepare those who are desirous of serving in such a ministry.
Just as in the New Testament days, sacrifices may need to be made in order for a Church to be planted, revived, or to grow. Probably the Sacrifices of Praise and Prayer, time and money need to be made. God provides in different ways and He is please when people sacrifice in such ways.
