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To Be in The Family of God The Church
To Be in The Family of God The Church
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A. For Protestant/Evangelical Christian : It is the Universal body of Christ, the "called out" ones.
B. For Legal purposes : It is a denomination, sect or religious organization who had their own
beliefs, forms of worship, dogma, rituals and organizational structure.
C. For outsiders or non believers : It is a building, an edifice, a place of worship and a regular
venue with a recognized leader (pastors, minister, priest rabbi etc.)
D. For Individual Pastor or church planter : official list of members, a name, a regular worship
service or fellowship, regular venue, regular collection and a good music ministry.
“CHURCH"
- The first passage where the 1769 edition of king James' bible has the word "church", is verse
18 in chapter 16 of the book of Matthew:
Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my
church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (KJV-1769)
- Many connect the word "church" intimately with Matthew 16:18, and think that Jesus spoke
about the formation of a religious organization, a "church". But often, things are not what they
seem to be, or what they are commonly thought to be.
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The word "church" is not the equivalent translation of the greek word "ekklesia" but
rather "assembly or congregation"
- In the Greek text of the book of Acts, the Epistles and the book of Revelation, the noun
ekklêsia is often used of the saints' fellowships, but when it comes to Matthew 16:18, it is
clear that ekklêsia is to be understood in its literal meaning "assembly".
- The story begins in Matthew 16:13. The subject is neither a "church" nor Peter the apostle but
Jesus himself, the question being, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?" and also,
"But who do you say that I am?”
Matthew 16:13 Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his
disciples, saying, ”Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?" 14 They said, "Some say
John the Baptizer, some, Elijah, and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets." 15 He said to
them, "But who do you say that I am?" 16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, Son of
the living God." 17 Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jonah, for flesh and
blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18 I also tell you that you
are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church (assembly), and the gates of Hades will
not prevail against it.
the word “Build” in greek is “Oikodomeo” which means “House builder” or “build together"
“I will gather together my called out ones and become an assembly of discipes"
- out of this phrase we can understand what is Jesus really meant when he said “I will build my
church”
- We need to point out and understand what t means to be part of the assembly of the called
out ones.
- Dito natin mauunawaan what it means to be a part of the assembly, or maging part ng
“church”
- Our calling is to be part of this family the church of God.
- Assembly is not only about a gathering of people, but making this group of people the family
of God.
- We are all born of God, the children of God. Why because God wants a family! He wants us
to be his children.
John 1:12-13 NIV
[12] Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become
children of God--- [13] children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a
husband's will, but born of God.
- The church is the family of God and he wants us to be belong to his family
- CHRISTIANITY IS AS MUCH ABOUT OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS AS IT IS
ABOUT OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH
- Ito ang pinagkaiba natin sa ano mang organisation or institution sa mundong ito, Holiness!
- We are called to become holy family of God.
- Holiness is being consecrated or sanctified for God.
- The family of God is our place where we can consecrate ourselves and walk with God.
- Sanctified is to be separated for God’s purposes.
- We are not here to be perfect, but we are here to help one an other to walk with God fulflling
his purpose.
- That is why it is so important for this family to gather regularly.
- The reason Jesus called us is not only to be saved but to fulfill a specific purpose and mission
- Hindi ka nandito para umattend lang, me gagawin ka, me specific purpose ka, me mahalaga
kang papel sa church na to.
- The purpose of this church is to fulfill the great commission of Jesus.
- The church is God's way to save more people from sin, death and hell.
- So hindi lang dapat piro bonding, puro fellowship, puro paganda ng venue but to save more
people and make disciples of Jesus.
Challenge
This family of God have a calling to fulfill - to save and make disciples of Jesus!
We are a family to help one another to live a holy life and to serve one another!