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Fellowship of Love (The Church At)
Discussing the truths of the scripture so believers can press into a deeper understanding of whom God is & what He has called us into in love.
'That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. '
Ephesians 3:17-19
Ten Present state of a believer:
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WE ARE IN CHRIST
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WE ARE MADE NIGH TO GOD BY THE BLOOD
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WE HAVE PEACE WITH GOD
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WE ARE ONE WITH THE SPIRITUAL ISRAEL
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WE ARE RECONCILED TO GOD
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WE ARE PART OF THE BODY OF GOD
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WE HAVE THE ACCESS TO GOD
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WE ARE FELLOW-CITIZENS WITH THE SAINTS
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WE ARE BUILT UPON THE FOUNDATION OF THE APOSTLES AND THE PROPHETS, AND CHRIST JESUS BEING THE CHIEF CORNER STONE
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WE HAVE BEEN BUILT AS AN HABITATION FOR GOD
1- THE DOCTRINE OF SIN OVER ALL
2- ALL ARE IN NEED OF A SAVIOUR
3- THE DOCTRINE OF SALVATION THROUGH FAITH IN THE BLOOD
4- THE DOCTRINE OF REPENTANCE
5- THE DOCTRINE OF BAPTISM
6- THE DOCTINE OF GOD'S JUDGEMENT- THE WRATH OF GOD
7- THE DOCTRINE OF RIGHT LIVING
8- THE DOCTRINE OF A FUTURE REIGN WITH CHRIST
9- THE DOCTRINE OF GOD'S PLAN FOR ISRAEL
10- THE DOCTRINE OF GOD'S GIFT TO THE CHURCH
11- THE DOCTRINE OF LOVE
12-THE DOCTRINE CONCERNING GOOD CITIZENS
13-THE DOCTRINE CONCERNING BEARING WITH ONE ANOTHER
14- THE DOCTRINE OF CHRISTIAN SUPPORT
15- THE DOCTRINE OF THE MINISTRY OF PRAYER
16- THE DOCTRINE OF DEFENDING THE FAITH
17- THE DOCTRINE OF THANSGIVING
The cross is the height the peak and the pinnacle of the demonstration of the love of God for mankind
- ALL PEOPLE ARE SINNERS, AND THUS ALL, WITHOUT EXCEPTION, NEED TO BE SAVED FROM SIN.
- IT IS THE SHED BLOOD OF JESUS THAT GUARANTEES SALVATION
- THE MOSIAC LAW CANNOT COUNTER AND CANCEL THE POWER OF SIN
- THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD IS ATTAINED BY IMPUTATION
- ALL PEOPLE ARE SINNERS, AND THUS ALL, WITHOUT EXCEPTION, NEED TO BE SAVED FROM SIN.
- IT IS THE SHED BLOOD OF JESUS THAT GUARANTEES SALVATION
- THE MOSIAC LAW CANNOT COUNTER AND CANCEL THE POWER OF SIN
- ALL PEOPLE ARE SINNERS, AND THUS ALL, WITHOUT EXCEPTION, NEED TO BE SAVED FROM SIN.
- IT IS THE SHED BLOOD OF JESUS THAT GUARANTEES SALVATION
Therefore let us pursue the things which makes for peace and the things by which one may edify another
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THE WORD OF WISDOM
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THE WORD OF KNOWLEDGE
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THE DISCERNMENT OF SPIRITS
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PROPHECY
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DIVERS KIND OF TONGUES
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INTERPRETATION OF TONGUES
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FAITH
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HEALINGS
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MIRACLES
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SERVICE, HELPS AND MINISTRY
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GIVING
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SPIRITUAL GIFT OF MERCY
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THE DOCTRINE OF THE GOSPEL
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THE DOCTRINE OF GOD'S ETERNAL JUDGEMENT ON THE UNRIGHTEOUS AND DISOBEDIENT
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SALVATION IS BY FAITH, THROUGH GRACE, AND NOT BY WORKS
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THE DOCTRINE OF THE PLACE OF ISRAEL IN THE PLAN OF GOD
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THE DOCTRINE OF CONTINUING IN CHRIST
A warning to unfruitful or unproductive believers and an encouragement to fruitful or productive believers
'Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. '
Hebrews 11:1
'Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. ' Philippians 3:1 https://my.bible.com/bible/1/PHP.3.1
Christian Home as viewed from the relationship between the Father, Children, and dependants
Understanding the contents of the gospel.
'But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: '
1 Peter 3:15
'Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: '
Philippians 2:5
' THEN ALL the people gathered together as one man in the broad place before the Water Gate; and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had given to Israel. And Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of both men and women and all who could hear with understanding, on the first of the seventh month. He read from it, facing the broad place before the Water Gate, from early morning until noon, in the presence of the men and women and those who could understand; and all the people were attentive to the Book of the Law.'
Nehemiah 8:1-3 (AMPC)
' And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. '
John 8:32
'Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. '
2 Timothy 2:15
Just as Christ's coming was prophesied & he came, then just as certainly as that prophecy was fulfilled, the prophecies of His return will also be fulfilled.
'Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip. For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward; How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him; '
Hebrews 2:1-3
We must not allow others to fall into the wrath of God at the end of the age; this is why we must testify of Christ to the world.
'Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? '
Luke 3:7
'And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.'
1 Thessalonians 1:10
People in the world always want to talk about the power of God, but in reality, the power of God is in the gospel.
Every time there's a show of the power of God, the aim was to dispense the truth of God.
'And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, '
Matthew 5:1-2
There's a certainty to the Gospel but we need to know it for ourselves, so we're able to communicate it.
'It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed. '
Luke 1:3-4
'And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome. '
Acts 23:11
'And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God. '
2 Corinthians 5:18-20
'But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. '
1 Peter 4:7
What is the basis of the Gospel of Christ?
'And said unto them, Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are witnesses of these things. '
Luke 24:46-48
'And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. '
1 Corinthians 2:1-2
We delve further into the topic of testifying about Jesus.
The next great biblical event in the calendar of God is the return of Christ to receive His saints.
'And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. ' 1 John 3:2-3 https://my.bible.com/bible/1/1JN.3.2-3
The next great biblical event in the calendar of God is the return of Christ to receive His saints.
'And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure. Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. ' 1 John 3:2-3 https://my.bible.com/bible/1/1JN.3.2-3