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GENERIC IS GREAT…RIGHT?

GENERIC IS GREAT…RIGHT?. Different color. Different taste. Comes in a different package. BUT IT DOES THE SAME THING, RIGHT?. WHAT IS "THE CHURCH"?. Ambiguous Unclear Unformed Bland Generic?. Generic. The Generic Church Has No Special Organization.

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GENERIC IS GREAT…RIGHT?

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  1. GENERIC IS GREAT…RIGHT? Different color Different taste Comes in a different package BUT IT DOES THE SAME THING, RIGHT?

  2. WHAT IS "THE CHURCH"? Ambiguous Unclear Unformed Bland Generic? Generic

  3. The Generic Church Has No Special Organization Pastors, popes, presidents, apostles, lead evangelists, women leaders, state-national-international organizations, conferences, assemblies, synods, boards

  4. “Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons.” Philippians 1:1

  5. “For this reason I left you in Crete, that you might set in order what remains, and appoint elders in every city as I directed you.” Titus 1:5

  6. “An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, prudent, respectable, hospitable, able to teach.” 1 Timothy 3:2

  7. “To Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.” Ephesians 3:21

  8. The Generic Church Has No Special Doctrine “Doesn’t matter what you believe/practice as long as you’re sincere.”

  9. “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven; but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven. Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ And then I will declare to them ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness’” Matthew 7:21-23

  10. SINCERITY IS NOT ENOUGH! “Sincere” workers cut off

  11. “And why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?” Luke 6:46

  12. SINCERITY IS NOT ENOUGH! “Sincere” workers cut off Crying out doesn’t earn points

  13. “Jesus therefore was saying to those Jews who had believed Him, ‘If you abide in My word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:31-32

  14. SINCERITY IS NOT ENOUGH! “Sincere” workers cut off Crying out doesn’t earn points Truth is not the same as non-truth

  15. “And having been made perfect, He became to all those who obey Him the source of eternal salvation.” Hebrews 5:9

  16. HOW CAN WE KNOW "TRUTH"? John 17:17 God’s Word Is Truth 2 Timothy 3:16 All Scripture Is God’s Word

  17. The Generic Church Has No Special Work Funds social work, recreation, meals, benevolent org., youth org., day care, schools, etc., etc.

  18. “On the first day of every week let each one of you put aside and save, as he may prosper, that no collections be made when I come.” 1 Corinthians 16:2

  19. “Let each one do just as he has purposed in his heart; not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.” 2 Corinthians 9:7

  20. “For the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Romans 14:17

  21. “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke 19:10 “…since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps.” 1 Peter 2:21b

  22. “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.” 1 Peter 2:9

  23. The Generic Church Has No... special organization special doctrine special mission Yet the N.T. Church Had All Of These!

  24. Christ is the Savior of the church Eph. 5:23 The church is going back to God 1 Cor. 15:24 DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE THIS WILL BE THE GENERIC CHURCH?

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