"Church" Called Out Of The World - Charles Banna
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Summary
The true church is not a physical building but the body of people called out from the world, echoing the Israelites called out of Egypt. Worshiping God in spirit and truth means living in a state of oneness with the Lord through the Holy Spirit, rather than adhering to physical locations or traditions. God desires wholehearted people who seek a godly life, as the church is meant to be a community sustained by God's provision for His children.
Outline
The message in plain words, in the order it unfolds. Select a time to jump the video to that moment.
Jesus builds His churchJesus promised that He would build His church and the gates of Hades would not overpower it.Matthew 16:18
What is the church?The church is not a magnificent building or cathedral, but a body of people called out of this world, just as God called the Israelites out of Egypt.
Worshipping in spirit and in truthJesus told the Samaritan woman that true worshippers must worship God in spirit and in truth, joining with the Holy Spirit who dwells in us.
God has only children, no grandchildrenBeing born into a Christian family or attending a traditional church does not make someone a Christian, because God only has children who have personally received Him.
The operation of the Holy Spirit and the WordJust as the Spirit hovered over the formless earth before light was spoken, the Holy Spirit and God's Word bring spiritual resurrection to those dead in sin.Genesis 1:2
Seated with Christ in heavenly placesGod made us alive together with Christ and raised us up to be spiritually seated with Him in the heavenly places.
What does it mean to follow Jesus daily?Following Jesus means denying oneself, taking up the cross daily, and choosing forgiveness and humility rather than retaliation when provoked.
The valley of dry bonesThe vision of the dry bones in Ezekiel pictures how God breathes life into dead people and turns them into a living army.
Longing for the pure milk of the wordLike newborn babes, born-again believers have a deep hunger for God's word to grow in salvation and put aside malice, hypocrisy, and slander.
Adding virtue to your faithBelievers are called to apply diligence in supplying moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, and love to their faith.
The danger of false assuranceThe idea of 'once saved, always saved' is a lie of the devil; Jesus warned that many who did works in His name will be rejected because they practiced unrepentant sin.
Do not love the worldBelievers must not love the world, which consists of the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the boastful pride of life, because the world is passing away.1 John 2:15
The church is a place without pretenseUnlike the outside world driven by pretense and trying to impress others, the church functions like a hospital where people are honest about their sins and find healing.
Being built up as living stonesBelievers are living stones—sensitive to sin and precious to God—being built up into a spiritual house and a holy priesthood.
Working out your salvationBelievers are commanded to work out their salvation with fear and trembling because God is at work in them to will and to work for His good pleasure.Philippians 2:12
Shining as lights in the worldBy putting away grumbling, disputing, and darkness, believers appear as lights in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation.
