Talk 5, Wise Guy
David R
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The word of God spreads as Gods people commit to its teaching and including others in the care of Gods people.
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David R
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4 Comments ↓
The word of God spreads as Gods people commit to its teaching and including others in the care of Gods people.
It’s interesting that the apostles didn’t choose the seven but the- 3 Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them 4 and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.”
I am confused at when you say they were off track from there mission, it was dealt with quickly and Godly. Gods mission is always on track.
‘The way to be a growing church then, is by reflecting the character of the one who called us to be a church in the first place. After all, if we’re not going to do that, we’re not growing anyway, however many people may be coming along.
If we grow as Christians, or as churches, we grow for His glory–not our own. And I think that is the way we will see real growth. Listen to Paul’s closing prayer for the Thessalonians at the end of this letter (5:23-24): “May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.” At the end of the day, then, our growth in holiness is a promise.
By Mark Dever
This part is by Mark Denver.
‘The way to be a growing church then, is by reflecting the character of the one who called us to be a church in the first place. After all, if we’re not going to do that, we’re not growing anyway, however many people may be coming along.
If we grow as Christians, or as churches, we grow for His glory–not our own. And I think that is the way we will see real growth. Listen to Paul’s closing prayer for the Thessalonians at the end of this letter (5:23-24): “May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.” At the end of the day, then, our growth in holiness is a promise.
By Mark Dever
It’s part of this article. https://www.9marks.org/article/biblical-church-growth-i-thessalonians-312-412/
Matthew Henry said, “To talk well without living well will never bring us to heaven.”