The Mission of the Church
1. To give light to the world :
"You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden" (Matthew 5:14). "You" Who? The Christian. That means both you and me - all of us. The Church is to give light to the world and this is done by living the principles of the teaching of Christ. reflecting in our life the life of the Savior. Certainly this is something that all can do. People are in darkness (Act 26:18), and it is the Christian's duty to lead them out of darkness in to "glorious light of the gospel of the Son of God" (2 Corinthians 4:4).
2. To be the salt of the earth :
"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? it is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men" (Act 5:13). Salt is used to preserve animals flesh and to season food. this teaches that the Church is to so live as to leaven society. There was not enough salt in Sodom to save it from destruction (Genesis 18:20-23). Worldly church members have lost their saving influence and are good for nothing, in the light of our text, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men. Have you any salt left?
3. To defend the truth :
"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" (I Timothy 3:15). Since the church is the"pillar and ground of the truth", which means that the church is to support the truth, the church is also to defend the truth. Jude says that Christians should "earnestly content for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints " (Jude 3). The early church defended the truth to the death. The church cannot sit idly by and see the truth evilly spoken of, blasphemed, perverted, and so nothing about it. The truth must be defended at all cost.
Narayangarh Church of Christ welcomes you to come and worship with us in spirit and in truth
5 comments:
We must defend the truth.
I agree with you manish
Yes, sabaile satyako defense garnu parxa natravane yo sansarbata sayta haraunexa .we are musrt defense truth.
Yes it is absolutely right statement,we all christian should have to defend the truth ,which is His gospel.This is our responsibility, if not then hell be sure. Therefor I urge you all christian to do defend the truth.
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