Measures of a Sound Church
Posted on February 6, 2008 at 11:05 pm by Andy Sochor
Some things that are not indicators of soundness:
- Large numbers – Matthew 7:13-14
- A popular, well-liked preacher – John 15:18-19
- A new, fancy building – John 4:21
- A reputation of being a sound church – Revelation 3:1
Proper indicators of soundness:
- Holding fast the pattern – 2 Timothy 1:13
- Preach the gospel without additions/subtractions/changes – Galatians 1:6-9
- Intolerance of false teachers/teaching – 2 John 9-11
- Assemblies patterned after NT – Acts 2:42; 20:7; 1 Corinthians 14:15; 16:1-2
- Do the work God has given – Ephesians 4:11-16
- Content to stay within the bounds of what has been authorized – Colossians 3:17
- Work to grow – Ephesians 4:16; 1 Corinthians 3:6
Categories: church New Testament
Tags: assemblies, authority, church, error, false teachers, gospel, growth, numbers, pattern, reputation, sound, worship
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