Where Have We Been?

Born innocent, without sin (Ecclesiastes 7:29)
All who have reached an accountable age have sinned (Romans 3:23)
Sin separated us from God (Isaiah 59:2; Ephesians 2:1-3)
Without direction (Jeremiah 10:23)

Where Are We Now?

Those who have not had their sins forgiven are still in the condition described above
Christians have been saved by the grace of God [...]

Text: Isaiah 2:2-4
Mountain – government, authority (Daniel 2:44; John 18:36-37; Matthew 28:18)
House – the church (1 Timothy 3:15), linked to the kingdom (Matthew 16:18-19)
Nations – Gentiles, kingdom open to all (Acts 2:37-39; Ephesians 2:13-16)
Come – individual responsibility to follow Christ (Joshua 24:15; 2 Corinthians 5:10)
Teach – we must know God’s will (Hebrews 11:6; Romans 10:17)
Walk [...]

Text: Ephesians 5:23
The Husband is Head of the Wife (Ephesians 5:22-24) – The church is subject to Christ, receives instruction/guidance from Him
The Wife is a Help Meet (Genesis 2:18) – The church must humbly and selflessly work to help advance the cause of Christ
Domestic Responsibilities of the Wife (Titus 2:5) – The church must focus [...]

Text: John 2:13-22
What Is Zeal? – “Enthusiastic devotion to a cause, ideal or goal and tireless diligence in its furtherance” (American Heritage Dictionary)
Misplaced Zeal

Led the Jews to establish their own righteousness (Romans 10:2)
Led Paul to persecute the church (Philippians 3:6)

Zeal for God’s House

Not mix business with our worship
Purity in our service and worship to God

Proof [...]

The Lord’s Church Never Went Away (Daniel 2:44; Matthew 16:18)
What Was Restored? Basically, a willingness to put Christ first

Give up prior beliefs and practices (1 Thessalonians 1:9)
Sacrifice relationships (Matthew 10:345-37)
Accept the NT as our sole authority (2 Timothy 1:13)
Restore NT practices – work, worship, organization of the church

Ongoing Process of Restoration - Recognize that we are human

We can [...]

The Lord’s Invitation (Matthew 11:28-30)
Those Who Help Extend the Invitation (Revelation 22:17)

The Spirit – through the word (Ephesians 6:17)
The bride, church (1 Thessalonians 1:8)
The one who hears, Christians (1 Peter 3:15)