2006 - Touchet Baptist Church, Touchet, Washington - Pastor Mike Paulson - 2006 Expounding the way of God more perfectly - Acts 18:26 - with the Scriptures Rightly Divided - II Timothy 2:15 |
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First comes crucifying our flesh / world...
Galatians 5:24 - And
they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and
lusts.
Galatians 6:14 -
But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus
Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
...then we can rise & live our family life
with Him as designed by Him which was then presented to and patterned by
Paul.
Colossians 2:12 - Buried
with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith
of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.
I Timothy 1:16 - Howbeit
for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew
forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe
on him to life everlasting.
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That means their children (our grandchildren) will never grow to understand 'church' from a biblical sense.
King James Churches Included
It seems that most preachers - KJB included - don't think that Rev
3:14-17 has anything to do about their church - KJB, included.
These preachers want to glorify and magnify the Philadelphian church
era and the preachers, etc. as their pattern for today, forgetting that
it was all God who was responsible for the open and closed doors!
See
Revelation 3:8 I
know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man
can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and
hast not denied my name.
Could the lack of solid RD then be one of the reasons we are heading deeper and deeper into apostasy today - the obvious result of profane and vain babblings bringing an increase of ungodliness?
Apostasy
Apostasy is 'more' than just about the local church - it is everywhere.
Church is just one of the many areas that is falling apart.
In order for this new church stuff to appeal to so many folks today,
apostasy has to be happening 'outside' the church as well.
II Thessalonians 2:3-8
I Timothy 4:1-3
II Timothy 3:13
II Timothy 4:3,4
Apostasy in their church has happened for many already!
Choices:
Here is what I see happening IN churches today as well
as for those folks OUT of church!
Churches have lost their biblical purpose - if they ever had it,
that is.
Families are also losing their biblical purpose - if they ever had
it, that is.
And even our KJB guys are right behind them now.
Instead of 'Left Behind,'
someone ought to write a book called "Right Behind!"
I do believe in the Universal church, but I still support the need for a local church! See Ephesians 4:11-16 So, if a family does not have a local church in their life to fulfil
that purpose,
Results of having no church for your family!
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Folks who choose to stick with their 'growing' church today will have to:
...their families are still falling apart - they are not getting
any feeding from a church designed by Ephesians
4:11-16!
We are seeing that our families have been designed by the Great Commission
/ Gospel design. Many are actually teaching their children in the
same manner and message that Christ went to the Jews. Is that a problem?
Well, the Jews killed Christ. Could that be why most kids and teens
today 'want out' when their days of freedom arrive?
Folks WITH a church
And if you still have a decently proper church, take heed and count
your blessings. These kinds of churches are dying everywhere!
...but your family will be! -
See Ephesians 4:20-24 - But ye have not so learned Christ; If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
See II Thessalonians 2:13-17 - But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.
You can still do Ephesians 4:11-16 in your own home!
You can do Ephesians 4:11-16 with
us here in Touchet!
- live web cam audio / video -
- live right here in these pews with us -
- or later from the website!
But make it happen!
It is important 'for our kids' sake' that we keep this
little church going as long as we can!
And you dad's out there, lift the priority of your family above those
things that are
keeping you from rightly dividing your Bible and then acting on it.