The church has joined the world so that the world does not have to join the church. This exaggeration, spoken by a great preacher, contains a great basis of truth. It is not by competing with third rate amusement bureaus and second class restaurants and first class pawn shop sales with a dash of Rotarky and country club atmosphere that the Church of Jesus Christ is going to make a dent on this hard-boiled world. We have our distinct message: the preaching of the cross 1 Corinthians 2:2 For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified. ~ D. Barnhouse
Two important things stand out in that distinct message. 1. Do you know The Lord Jesus Christ was crucified for your sins? This is in the gospel you must receive and trust for salvation ( 1 Cor 15:1-4 KJV).
2. Do you know anything about the crucified life? Romans 6:6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. 2 Corinthians 13:4 For though he was crucified through weakness, yet he liveth by the power of God. For we also are weak in him, but we shall live with him by the power of God toward you.Galatians 2:20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. Galatians 5:24 And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. Galatians 6:14 But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.
It is a blessing to Serve such a wonderful Saviour!!!
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