Pamilya ng Diyos
Ang church ay hindi building, hindi rin ito event – ito ay mga taong naniniwala sa Diyos na namumuhay, nagdiriwang, at magkasamang lumalago. Bilang mga individual, ang church ay tumutulong para tayo ay mag-grow sa Diyos at para matupad ang plano Niya sa ating buhay. Sa pag-focus natin sa ibang tao, ang church ay paraan ng Diyos para i-reach out ang mga naliligaw at para i-build ang Kanyang kaharian.
Ang Church ay bayan ng Diyos
Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers, but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of his household,
Paano nababago ang pagtingin ni God sa atin kapag tayo ay nagsimulang maniwala sa Kanya?
So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,
to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up
until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.
From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.
Paano nauugnay sa isa’t isa (fit together) ang God’s people?
Tulad din sa nakasulat sa Ephesians 4:11-16, ano ang goal ni God para sa atin at para sa church?
So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers,
to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up
until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.
Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming.
Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.
From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.
Para saan ang Church?
Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day.
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.
All the believers were together and had everything in common.
They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need.
Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts,
praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
Ano ang kakaiba sa naunang simbahan?
(Ano ang nangyari? Ano ang kanilang ginawa?)
Kailangan natin ang Church
Anong payo ang makukuha natin mula sa
not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
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Bakit natin kailangan ng church?
God’s Presence –
as the secrets of their hearts are laid bare. So they will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, “God is really among you!”
God’s Power –
For the kingdom of God is not a matter of talk but of power.
God’s Preached Word –
Whoever has ears, let them hear.”
God’s People –
And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,
not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching.
Ask a Friend
Ano ang tungkol sa church na nag-e-enjoy ka?
Bakit mo pinili ang church na ito?
Application
Ano sa tingin mo ang maaari mong gawin para magkaroon ng mas committed na relasyon sa Church?
Prayer Model
Lord Jesus, salamat na ako ay bahagi ng Iyong pamilya. Ako ay nagpapasalamat na ako ay Iyong bine-bless bilang parte ng church na ito. Hinihiling ko na ako ay Iyong gamitin para i-bless at makatulong na mapalago itong church.
Key Verse
“From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.”
