We are a forgetful people in a land of distractions. Our minds are easily captivated by trivial and temporary inducements. New things quickly become old. In our mind’s eye even glory tends to fade and warnings tend to wane. It is no wonder that we who are invisibly united to Christ and visibly in and not of this world live in constant need of renewal. And what is true for the Christian is true for the church. This is a series that seeks to renew the mind of the church. Not so much by reviewing what she is called to do as much as what she is called. As with the Christian so with church, her God-given identity defines her. We who are the church are a people for God and none other.
Before we return to the book of Romans, we will be looking at the what scripture says about the Church, in its nature, how she expresses herself in song, and how the church cares and equips for its members.
The messages from this series can be found here:
Manny Pereira - April 24, 2022
According to the Scriptures
Christ was crucified and raised in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended and is seated in exaltation, reigning until He comes again to judge the living and the dead and to restore His creation to Himself in all glory. Between this history and magnificent future, Christ rules His people—the church—according to the Scriptures in the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. This message traces the path between the historical events of Christ humiliated and exalted to the ongoing, present-day progress of His church. It highlights the place of the New Testament Scriptures in the life of the church, underscoring the vital necessity of being committed to the exposition of Scripture, for the promotion of Christ to God’s glory and man’s joy.
Scripture References: 2 Timothy 4:1-4, 2 Timothy 3:10-17
