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Thursday, June 1, 2006 COMPETING CONCEPTS DEMOCRATIC My church (man-devised religion) of the people, by the people, for the people AUTOCRATIC His church (God ordained religion) Of God, by God, for God Today, there is growing trend to tailor religion to meet the demands of people, rather than the needs of people. People want to worship God in their own way. They go shopping for a group that offers what they're seeking. Their quest is not new. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but wanting to have their ears tickled, they will accumulate for themselves teachers in accordance to their own desires; and will turn away their ears from the truth, and will turn aside to myths. 2 Timothy 4:3-4 ~~~~~~~ All need Jesus Christ: His love (awesome love), His power (saving power), and His Word (the truth). These are not found in churches or organizations, they are found in Jesus Christ and His Word. To be "in Christ" one must love Jesus. Loving Jesus requires keeping His commandments. "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments." John 14:15 Keeping His commands require receiving His word. So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. Acts 2:41 Receiving His word involves baptism. For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. Galatians 3:26-27 And the Lord was adding to their number day by day those who were being saved. Acts 2:47b The church of Jesus Christ built by the Son of God according to His specifications. ruled by the Son of God according to His word. saved by the Son of God according to His power. |
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