2005 - Touchet Baptist Church, Touchet, Washington - Pastor Mike Paulson - 2005 Expounding the way of God more perfectly - Acts 18:26 - with the Scriptures Rightly Divided - II Timothy 2:15 |
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The entire body of Christ - yes, the 'universal' church - the 'invisible' church as it is commonly called - the Body of Christ, as the Scriptures say it is by no doubt, the reference being made to in I Timothy 3:15 - the pillar and ground of the truth. While w are only PART of the body here in Touchet, I believe that we can stand on the fact that as a local church, we here are one of the few true pillars of truth left anymore. We are certainly not the 'only' nor are we a 'brider' church - but we do magnify God's words here and I believe we try to be "A" pillar and ground of the truth for this area and towards our internet family.
... For unto whomsoever much is given, of
him shall be much required ...
Luke 2:48
The time is getting closer & closer - our American Lifestyle is being given away as well as taken - we are finding out it has been one of our many gods...
... in all soberness
Acts 26:25
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words
of truth and soberness.
... in all authority of the Book!
Titus 2:15
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man
despise thee.
... to speak, exhort and rebuke...
Titus 2:15
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man
despise thee.
... as I am commanded to preach the word...
II Timothy 4:2 Preach
the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort
with all longsuffering and doctrine.
... based on Rightly Dividing the Truth
II Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to
be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
... fulfilling the purpose of the local church today
Ephesians 4:12-16 For
the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying
of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith,
and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure
of the stature of the fulness of Christ: That we henceforth be no
more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of
doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie
in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into
him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the
whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint
supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part,
maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.
The truth that is preached here is:
...from Christ and is Christ!
Ephesians 4:21 If
so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth
is in Jesus:
...the inspired holy scriptures
II Timothy 3:16
All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine,
for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
...preserved...
Psalm 12:6,7 The
words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth,
purified seven times. Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve
them from this generation for ever.
...cutting
Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged
sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of
the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of
the heart.
...that which is perfect!
I Corinthians 13:10
But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall
be done away.
...a lie!
Jeremiah 7:8:
Behold, ye trust in lying words, that cannot profit.
...a false - or another gospel!
II Corinthians 11:4
For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached,
or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another
gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
Galatians 1:6,7
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the
grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there
be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
...a deception or a delusion!
II Timothy 3:13 But
evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
Nor are we are walking in craftiness - as we reject the hidden things
of dishonesty... nor do we handle the word of God deceitfully!
II Corinthians 4:1,2
Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint
not; But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking
in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation
of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight
of God. and in the sight of this Book!
Hebrews 4:13
I believe the we put forth the truth that leads to a proper salvation
without the modern confusion from wrongly dividing the Scriptures!
Ephesians 1:13,14
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel
of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed
with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance
until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his
glory.
We will be rewarded based on our walk with this truth!
I Corinthians 3:9-15
For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, ye are
God's building. According to the grace of God which is given unto
me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth
thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For
other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones,
wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for
the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the
fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's
work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward.
If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself
shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
... rejoice in it!
I Corinthians 13:6 Rejoiceth
not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth;
...be able to trust it - that we are not following vain
babblings - and that it will lead us to more godliness, not an increase
of ungodliness!
II Timothy 2:15,16 Study
to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain babblings:
for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
...have it as properly Biblical godliness as our goal!
Titus 1:1
Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the
faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after
godliness;
(but a godliness that is led by bondage, law or false
gospel!)
Proper Biblical Godliness should be preached ...
Titus 2, for starters... then just read Paul's epistles for
a walk that CAN be attained!
... continue in it that is preached here!
Galatians 2:5
To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth
of the gospel might continue with you.
... enjoy the peace of it!
Philippians 4:6-7 Be
careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with
thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace
of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds
through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:9 Those
things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in
me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
...speak it in love
Ephesians 4:15 But
speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is
the head, even Christ:
... instruct it in meekness
II Timothy 2:24-26
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men,
apt to teach, patient, In meekness instructing those that oppose
themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging
of the truth; And that they may recover themselves out of the snare
of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.
...live with it in season and out...
II Timothy 4:2 Preach
the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort
with all longsuffering and doctrine.
...not be quick to anger with it, but in it's proper timing &
place - and when it isn't controlling you!
Matthew 5:22 But
I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause
...
Mark 3:5 And
when he had looked round about on them with anger ...
Ephesians 4:26 Be
ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath:
Titus 1:7
For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled,
not soon angry...
I Corinthians 6:12
All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things
are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
Bunny trail: Results of uncontrolled anger from a parent...
Proverbs 14:17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly...
I Corinthians 15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Proverbs 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs 19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger;
Colossians 3:21 Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
... to be despised!
Titus 2:15
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man
despise thee.
... to stop it / preaching it / telling it / living it, etc.!
II Corinthians 11:10
As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting
in the regions of Achaia.
... to be ashamed of it!
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God
unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also
to the Greek.
Romans 5:5 And
hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our
hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Romans 6:21,22
What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for
the end of those things is death. But now being made free from sin, and
become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting
life.
Romans 9:33
As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence:
and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
Romans 10:11 For
the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
We should not be bewitched by the other
stuff being so 'poured' into our lives!
Galatians 3:1
O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the
truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified
among you?
... return void!
Isaiah 55:11: So
shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return
unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall
prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
He sent it to us! and if not now, later!
... we will be loved less because of it!
II Corinthians 12:15
And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly
I love you, the less I be loved.
... we will also bring forth fruit!
Colossians 1:5,6 For
the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in
the word of the truth of the gospel; Which is come unto you, as it is in
all the world; and bringeth forth fruit, as it doth also in you, since
the day ye heard of it, and knew the grace of God in truth:
... we will change our lives!
I Thessalonians 2:13
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received
the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of
men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh
also in you that believe.
Actually, it will work in them that don't believe,
too - John
16:7,8 Nevertheless I tell you the
truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the
Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto
you. And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of
righteousness, and of judgment:
(that is, if the KJ folks would do with it what we are supposed to do with
it - tell it to others... See Romans 10:14,15)
You are learning everything but this truth?
II Timothy 3:7
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Or you are learning without a salvation!
I Timothy 2:4
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the
truth.
or...
you would just rather have pleasure in doing it your way!
II Thessalonians 2:12
That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure
in unrighteousness.
Doing it your way will get you damned for all
of eternity!
Proverbs 14:12 There
is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways
of death.
Proverbs 16:25
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the
ways of death.
We must be faithful with and to what He has taught us here in Touchet!
...what are you doing with it?
What is it doing with you?
Does only God know?
...and you?
or has your life changed in a manner that your public profession of the rightly divided truth a true one?
at home? (and that is my main concern here,
folks!)