The Arvada enterprise., 1919-07-03

GOLDEN TExT-christ also loved the
church. and gave himself for it-Eph.
SIS. ~
AppITloNAL MATERNAL! Cor. y:
S-Sl; Eph. l:1b-1: <;ll-ls; 6:26-0: Rev. !:
PRIMARY TOPIC-Our Fathers House.
JUNIOR TOPIC-why We Should Love
TIE Church, ~ II
INTERMEDIATE roPIc-what the
Church Does for Us and What We Should
Do for the Church.
SENIOR AND ADULT ToPIC-Ths
Spirit and Mission OF the Church.
!. The Origin Of the Church (Acts
2:1-4).
Fifty days after the passover. while
the 120 men and women were with
one accord In one place" the Holy
Spirit came upon them and baptized
them into one body II Cor. 12:13).
Thus was begun the body called the
church. The church had its beginning
at Pentecost. The believers were
united around the resurrected Christ
a. head.
u. Conditions Of Entrance Into
the Church (Acts 2:37.4D.
After the coming Of the Spirit at
Pentecost, Peter witnessed to the
death and resurrection Of Christ.
Through this testimony the Spirit con-
victed these Jews Of their sins. In
their desperate need they cried out !:
"What shall we dot" Peters reply
indicated the steps into the church.
~ Belief In Jesus Christ a. Savior.
His argument proved that Jesus whom
they had crucined was the Messiah.
(2) Repentance. Every one entering
the church should repent: should
change his mind and attitude toward
Jesus Christ.
(S) Be baptised. The divinsay ap-
pointed method for the public confess
sion Of Jesus Christ 10 baptism. Those
who have believed IN Jesus Christ
should receive this tangible ordinance.
which symbolizes our Identification
with Christ In his death, burial and res.
direction.
az Receive remission Of sins. Those
who have been united to Jesus Christ
have all their sins removed; there 10
an entire cancellation Of guilt. They
have q standing before God which 10
absolutely perfect.
(6) Receive the Holy Spirit. The gift
Of the Holy Spirit 10 the birthright Of
every rsgensrated soul who II obsdi.
ent to Chfist. -
~. A Portrait es the Primitive
Church (Acts 2:4247).
I. They continued In the apostles
doctrine ". 42). Instead Of being
taught By the scribea they are now
taught BY the apostles. They have
turned away from their blind guides
and are following new ones.
2. They continued In fellowship
around Christ % the head ". +2). Tho
breaking Of bread illustrated the one
ness Of believers In Christ. Al all
partook Of one loaf, 10 all believers
are one In Christ.
3. They continued In prayer ". ~.
The ideal church II 4 praying church.
4. They had community Of goods
(vv. %3-%6). They had oil things In com.
mon. Those that had possessions sold
them and distribution was made to
every one - be had need.
8. They were filled with praise ".
40). All those who have had tho ex.
perisncs Of the life Of God being
poured into them are filled with praise.
aud gratitude must express itself.
w. The Mutual Duties Of ofsosrs
end Msmbsrs Of the Church Il Thsss.
6:ll.15).
I. Mutual Intercourse for comfort
and sdincation ". 11). There 10 no
caste In the church Of Jesus Christ Il
10 . brotherhood.
2. Proper recognition should b.
given to those who are engaged 10
spiritual service ". l2). Only % the
grace Of God ab0unds do men and
women turn from their secular 10 spir.
itual interests. Those who thus ~.
spond to the call Of God should have
popular recognition.
.. Proper respect should bs given
to church ohicials ". lS).
While we should not give woeahip
10 thoss who are leaders In the church
Of Christ We should give them proper
respect. One Of tho sisns Of the d.
gsnsraey Of the aes IL Q lack Of ~
spect shown Christian ministers.
4. Lave In peace ". IS). Although
there 10 In the church . diversity Of
interests and personalities the love Of
Christ should 10 MI us that there ba
no strife In his body.
8. Warn the disorderiy ". l<). A.
Christ chose twelve and one WAS Q
devil. 40 In the church there Will b.
those who nre disordsriy. All such
should be lovingly warned.
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