What Makes a Church?
Since a local church is a body instead of a building, certain necessary distinctives must be present. To have a biblical church, we cannot ignore biblical requirements.ย
Since a local church is a body instead of a building, certain necessary distinctives must be present. To have a biblical church, we cannot ignore biblical requirements.ย
We will never understand what the Church should do until we know what the Church actually is. The Church is the people of God united for the purposes of God.ย ย
The chance of losing salvation depends on whose work it is ultimately. While we could undeniably fumble, God is entirely faithful.ย
Many people have attempted to reconcile Godโs sovereignty and manโs responsibility, but the Bible never claims them to be at odds with one another. Discover the biblical approach for salvation regarding Godโs part and our involvement.
Salvation is a major tenet of Christianity while many aspects of it are debated within the Church. Without a biblical description of our salvation, we are in danger of sharing a faith of which we do not understand.ย
While Scripture is clear on the work of the Holy Spirit, Christians have debated specific roles based on assumptions or experiences. We must be careful not to alter His role to fit our expectations.
The role of the Holy Spirit is essential in the life of the Christian, yet we often neglect Him to our detriment. Once we know who the Holy Spirit is, we will better understand the power He brings into our lives.
The study of God is the essential discipline to get accurate during our lifetimes. This course will study four significant doctrines: pneumatology, soteriology, ecclesiology, and eschatology.
As our society continually explores and emphasizes sexual variations, the Church must consider staying faithful to Godโs Word while remaining loving to all people. As representatives of Jesus, we must display grace and truth to our closest relationships and the culture at large.ย
With the rise of gun violence and sexual abuse cases, it is important to know what we do as a church for precautionary measures. While no steps can guarantee the avoidance of such a tragedy, we seek to be diligent to minimize the possibilities.