Have you ever wondered how to know if your church is a true Christian Church being led by Gods spirit?
When Jesus met a woman in Samaria who had been deceived by false religion, he said to her: “You worship what you do not know . . . The true worshipers will worship the Father with spirit and truth, for, indeed, the Father is looking for suchlike ones to worship him.” (John 4:22, 23) Clearly, there is false worship and true worship. So how do you know if your church is following Christs example?
Well here is a checklist....
1. John 17:26: “I have made your name known.” Does your church make known Gods name?
2. Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations.” Is your church teaching you to be an active preacher of the Good news?
3. John 17:14 “They are no part of the world, just as I am no part of the world.” Does your church promote political neutrality? Does it encourage you to keep separate from the world alienated from God?
4. John 13:35 “By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves.” Does your church promote love of neighbor & the christian brotherhood? Does it promote peace among people of different races? Does it condemn the unloving act of warfare and the taking up of arms against your christian brothers in other lands?
5. John 17:17 " Sanctify them by means of the truth; your word is truth" Does your church uphold and promote the bible as the 'word of truth'? Does it defend the bible above all human thinking and wisdom and does it promote belief in Gods Word even if science is against it?
6. 1Cor 6:9 "Do not be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men, 10 nor thieves, nor greedy persons, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit God’s kingdom
Does your church teach, promote and uphold the high moral standards set out in Gods word the bible?
These are six simple ways to determine if your church is promoting a christian way of life. Besides christian conduct, there are also christian teachings which i have not addressed. Perhaps i'll compile a list of teachings as found in the bible as well, for now i'll just post this list.
When Jesus met a woman in Samaria who had been deceived by false religion, he said to her: “You worship what you do not know . . . The true worshipers will worship the Father with spirit and truth, for, indeed, the Father is looking for suchlike ones to worship him.” (John 4:22, 23) Clearly, there is false worship and true worship. So how do you know if your church is following Christs example?
Well here is a checklist....
1. John 17:26: “I have made your name known.” Does your church make known Gods name?
2. Matthew 28:19 “Go therefore and make disciples of people of all the nations.” Is your church teaching you to be an active preacher of the Good news?
3. John 17:14 “They are no part of the world, just as I am no part of the world.” Does your church promote political neutrality? Does it encourage you to keep separate from the world alienated from God?
4. John 13:35 “By this all will know that you are my disciples, if you have love among yourselves.” Does your church promote love of neighbor & the christian brotherhood? Does it promote peace among people of different races? Does it condemn the unloving act of warfare and the taking up of arms against your christian brothers in other lands?
5. John 17:17 " Sanctify them by means of the truth; your word is truth" Does your church uphold and promote the bible as the 'word of truth'? Does it defend the bible above all human thinking and wisdom and does it promote belief in Gods Word even if science is against it?
6. 1Cor 6:9 "Do not be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men, 10 nor thieves, nor greedy persons, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit God’s kingdom
Does your church teach, promote and uphold the high moral standards set out in Gods word the bible?
These are six simple ways to determine if your church is promoting a christian way of life. Besides christian conduct, there are also christian teachings which i have not addressed. Perhaps i'll compile a list of teachings as found in the bible as well, for now i'll just post this list.