Our Distinctive Beliefs (part 1)
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Intro
Intro
Title - Our distinctive Beliefs
Series - Discipleship Class 101
Text - 1 Timothy 3.15; 1 Timothy 4.16
15 but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
16 Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
The Importance of Doctrine
The Importance of Doctrine
It sets free
17 But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered.
18 And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness.
It saves
16 Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you.
It identifies the believer
9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.
10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him;
11 for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.
It is part of the Church’s life
42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
It gives authority
27 Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”
Why we have “distinctive beliefs”
Why we have “distinctive beliefs”
Definition: distinctive
Adj. serving to ditinguish, characteristic, distinguishing
Distinctive beliefs are beliefs that we believe to be true and scriptural, which may not be received by other denominations or churches.
As believers of the Message, we ave come out from
Our Distinctive Beliefs
Our Distinctive Beliefs
Our Distinctive Beliefs about God
Our Distinctive Beliefs about God
The most common beliefs are:
God is three persons
God is One in that the Son is also the Father
What we believe: God is not three, but One Person
What we believe: God is not three, but One Person
God is One, eternally indivisible.
Deuteronomy 6.4
Mark 12.29-30
Revelation 4.1-2
Revelation 3.21
Our Distinctive Beliefs about Jesus Christ
Our Distinctive Beliefs about Jesus Christ
Common beliefs:
Jesus Christ is the second person in the Godhead
Jesus Christ is not God but merely human
What we believe: Jesus Christ is God manifested in the flesh.
What we believe: Jesus Christ is God manifested in the flesh.
The Word, the Son of God, is not a second person, but the visible part of the same God.
John 1.1-2
Hebrews 1.5
Jesus was the human form of the Word, with a human personality, from birth.
John 1.14
Hebrews 1.5-6
Jesus Christ was the full manifestation of God from the time of His baptism onward.
Colossians 1.15
Colossians 1.19
Colossians 2.9
Our Distinctive Beliefs about God’s Plan of Redemption
Our Distinctive Beliefs about God’s Plan of Redemption
Common beliefs:
Jesus redeemed the whole humanity
What we believe: God’s plan of redemption covers only the elect, or those who were chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world.
What we believe: God’s plan of redemption covers only the elect, or those who were chosen in Christ before the foundation of the world.
The plan of redemption was determined before the foundation of the world.
Ephesians 1.4-6
1 Peter 1.1-2
The plan of redemption covers only the elect.
Ephesians 1.7-10
Galatians 4.4-7
The plan of redemption is in two ages: the first was the payment of the ransom price on the cross, and the second is the opening of the seven-sealed book of redemption and the subsequent events.
1 Peter 1.18-19
Revelation 5.2-10
Revelation 10.1-3
Romans 8.23
Our Distinctive Beliefs about the Fall of Man
Our Distinctive Beliefs about the Fall of Man
Common beliefs:
the fall of man was caused by the eating of a natural fruit
What we believe: The fall of man happened when Eve believed the serpent’s lies and gave her body for the serpent to plant its seed.
What we believe: The fall of man happened when Eve believed the serpent’s lies and gave her body for the serpent to plant its seed.
The serpent went into Eve and produced a child of the wicked one.
Genesis 3.14-15
1 John 3.12
Genesis 3.16
2 Corinthians 11.2-3
Our Distinctive Beliefs about Salvation
Our Distinctive Beliefs about Salvation
Common beliefs:
A person is saved as soon as he or she believes in Jesus.
Salvation cannot be known and guaranteed until one is either dead or received in heaven at Christ’s return.
What we believe: Salvation is realized when a person repents of his/her sins, believes in the saving work of Christ, and is subsequently justified, sanctified and sealed with the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
What we believe: Salvation is realized when a person repents of his/her sins, believes in the saving work of Christ, and is subsequently justified, sanctified and sealed with the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Justification is when God declares a sinner righteous based on his/her faith in the work of Christ on the cross.
Sanctification is when God applies the power of the blood in the believer’s life, thus removing the guilt of sin and giving the person both the desire and the means to live a life set apart for God.
Baptism of the Holy Spirit is the seal, the guarantee, that the person’s faith is accepted by God and his/her salvation is secured.
Ephesians 1.13-14
2 Corinthians 5.4-5
Our Distinctive Beliefs about the Church
Our Distinctive Beliefs about the Church
Common beliefs:
The church is composed of believers from most Christian denominations.
The church is composed of the vigilant, the suffering, and the triumphant believers. (RCC)
What we believe: The true church of Jesus Christ is composed purely of Spirit-baptized men and women, representing Christ on earth through the ministry of the local churches throughout the church ages.
What we believe: The true church of Jesus Christ is composed purely of Spirit-baptized men and women, representing Christ on earth through the ministry of the local churches throughout the church ages.
1 Corinthians 12.12-13
Acts 2.47
Revelation 1-3
Our Distinctive Beliefs about the Last Days
Our Distinctive Beliefs about the Last Days
Common beliefs:
The world will end with the coming of Christ and all humans will appear before the judgment throne of God.
What we believe: The last days began with the earthly ministry of Christ and will continue to the end of the age.
What we believe: The last days began with the earthly ministry of Christ and will continue to the end of the age.
Hebrews 1.1-2
Matthew 4.23
Matthew 24.14
What we believe: The Rapture will happen before the the tribulation days and is preceded by three successive events, the shout, the voice of archangel and the last trumpet.
What we believe: The Rapture will happen before the the tribulation days and is preceded by three successive events, the shout, the voice of archangel and the last trumpet.
1 Thessalonians 4.13-18
1 Corinthians 15.51-52
What we believe: The last week of Daniel’s Seventy Weeks will commence shortly after the Rapture.
What we believe: The last week of Daniel’s Seventy Weeks will commence shortly after the Rapture.
The first half of the last week will cover the ministry of the 2 witnesses to Israel.
Revelation 11.1-6
The second half of the last week will cover the great tribulation in which the abomination of desolation, the Antichrist, will rise and go after the true believers of God.
Revelation 11.7-14
Matthew 24.15-22
Revelation 12.7-17
What we believe: The second coming of Christ marks the end of the present age and the dawn of the new.
What we believe: The second coming of Christ marks the end of the present age and the dawn of the new.
Matthew 24.3
Matthew 24.30
Luke 18.29-30
Jesus Christ returns to take over the rule over the kingdoms of this world.
Revelation 11.15-18
Revelation 19.11-16
Jesus Christ returns to pour out the wrath of God upon the wicked, and make war against the beast, the kings of the earth and their armies.
Revelation 19.12-21
Jesus Christ returns to reign with the saints in the regeneration of a thousand years.
Matthew 19.28
Revelation 20.4-6
Matthew 25.31-46