The Local Church #2 'Church of the Living God' 1 Timothy 3:15

### Can I give you a few examples?

When the children of Israel entered the promised land, filled with an enemy, by crossing the Jordan river on dry ground; said, Joshua

Last week we began digging into this important teaching about the nature of the church… Who we are as a local church.

### By this you shall know that the Living God is among you and He will (give you victory). assuredly

1 Timothy 3: 14-16 : Vs. 16 - Two Stanza Hymn that celebrates the work of : Note Jesus : Vs. 16 - Two Stanza Hymn that celebrates the work of : Note Jesus Incarnation; Resurrection; Ascension Glory; Proclamation

When took his sling to face Goliath, He fought with courage David because of theology. He was convinced of something concerning God.

### Our Our Identity as a church demands that we live a better way of life

### Who is the Philistine that he should taunt the armies of the Living God

- • Know how you ought to conduct

Daniel cast into the Den full of Lions and lived. (Your God is no Daniel cast into the Den full of Lions and lived. (Your God is no longer relevant. Stop praying to him) King Darius, the pagan king, was forced to admit that YHWHwas alive and at work. He issues a decree that all men fear the God of Daniel:

## Live (Household of God) Live (Household of God) like a member of the Family of God

Your way of life impact my reputation… and His! A Call to and unto His glory! unity purity

#### We are the Household of God.

### For He is the living God and enduring forever, and His kingdom is one which will not be destroyed, His dominion is forever!

Today, let's press on into the next picture of the church…

## Read 1 Timothy 3: 15 Together in unison

' ' is OT language that sets the LORD apart from the Idols, Living God the false gods of the nations. He is not just an idea, a superstition, a philosophy or tradition. He is all present, all powerful and ever pursuing His glory through His people among the nations!

## Live like the Church of the Living God.

Note: No article in NT, thus focus on local church.. like ours

ILL If started a church, this name would be attractive! ILL If started a church, this name would be attractive! Neil Cole assembled a list of actual Baptist Church names: Halfway Baptist Church; Hell Hole swamp Baptist; a little church in East Texas called Little Hope; Harmony Baptist… ½ mile from Harmony #2

## He is the Living God! We are the Church of the Living God!

Exp - = an assembly duly summoned… Called Out To Gather ecclesia OT = over 100 times. The people gathered before Tabernacle. Moses, David, Nehemiah: Israel is the Gathered of God

### The Church of the Living God

Call He calls us out from our sin to Himself. Call He calls us out from our sin to Himself. Trusting in the work of Jesus on the Cross, we answer His call and come to Him. ( ) Press the Gospel Coming to Him… we come to each other… We are a People Gathered before the LORD The called Out Ones… The ekklesia… Church!

Paul speaks to the of the local church; power to live &grow! Vitality

This language is Loaded with OT history. Before we apply it to our present and future, I want to make sure you understand it.

Living God - In the OT the LORD God is often described as the living God. Exp - In the OT the LORD God is often described as the living God. Exp This sets Him apart from idols who cannot hear, speak, act. It also declares His presence, power and active pursuit of His Glory through His People.

App Church is not an institution, an organization, a club. App Church is not an institution, an organization, a club. Church is people, a people gathered to God in Christ Jesus. submission, worship, service Like Israel standing before the T -