The Soundness Of The Soundness Of God’s PeopleGod’s PeopleJer. 8:18-22Jer. 8:18-22

Many Deceived By False StandardsMany Deceived By False Standards

Reputation. Reputation. Rev. 3:2Rev. 3:2Numbers. Numbers. Cf. Deut. 7:7; Mt. 7:13-Cf. Deut. 7:7; Mt. 7:13-

14; Judg.7:414; Judg.7:4Physical facilities. Physical facilities. Acts 17:24Acts 17:24Prominent people. Prominent people. Cf. 1 Cor. 1:26Cf. 1 Cor. 1:26Programs… “At least they’re doing Programs… “At least they’re doing

something.”something.”

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““Stand fast in the faith.”Stand fast in the faith.” 1 Cor. 16:131 Cor. 16:13– ““Stand fast…” Stand fast…” Gal. 5:1; Phil. 1:27; Gal. 5:1; Phil. 1:27;

Rev. 3:16-17; Heb. 3:12ffRev. 3:16-17; Heb. 3:12ff– ““In the faith…” In the faith…” Cf. 1 Cor. 15:1-2; Cf. 1 Cor. 15:1-2;

Acts 13:7,8,12Acts 13:7,8,12

Soundness Of God’s People:Soundness Of God’s People:Uphold sound doctrine.Uphold sound doctrine.

2 Tim. 1:13; Tit. 1:9; 2:1; 2 Tim. 1:13; Tit. 1:9; 2:1; 2 Jno. 9; cf. 2 Tim. 4:2-4; 2 Jno. 9; cf. 2 Tim. 4:2-4; Isa. 30:10Isa. 30:10– When issues come… When issues come… Cf. Acts 15Cf. Acts 15

We must speak. We must speak. Acts 4:20Acts 4:20We must contend. We must contend. Jude 3Jude 3We must fight. We must fight. 1 Tim. 6:12; 1 Tim. 6:12; 2 Cor. 10:3-52 Cor. 10:3-5

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Purge the church of Purge the church of worldliness and dare to be worldliness and dare to be different.different. Rom. 12:2; Rom. 12:2; 2 Cor. 6:17; James 1:27; 4:4; 1 2 Cor. 6:17; James 1:27; 4:4; 1 Jno. 2:15Jno. 2:15–Discipline must be practiced. Discipline must be practiced. 1 1 Cor. 5Cor. 5

Soundness Of God’s People:Soundness Of God’s People:Emphasize the spiritual above Emphasize the spiritual above

the material.the material. Mt. 6:19, 33; Col. Mt. 6:19, 33; Col. 3:1-3; Eccl. 12:13; Phil. 2:20-213:1-3; Eccl. 12:13; Phil. 2:20-21– Avoid respectable worldliness. Avoid respectable worldliness.

Lk. 14:16ffLk. 14:16ff– Takes time. Takes time. Eph. 5:15-16Eph. 5:15-16

Study. Study. 2 Tim. 2:152 Tim. 2:15Prayer. Prayer. 1 Thess. 5:171 Thess. 5:17Visit. Visit. Jms. 1:27Jms. 1:27Teach children. Teach children. Eph. 6:1ffEph. 6:1ff

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Strive for unity.Strive for unity. Eph. 4:3; Eph. 4:3; 1 Cor. 1:10; Phil. 2:2-3 1 Cor. 1:10; Phil. 2:2-3– Requires striving together. Requires striving together.

Phil. 1:27Phil. 1:27– This unity must be based on the This unity must be based on the

right standard. right standard. 1 Jno. 1:3; 1 Jno. 1:3; Jno. 17:17 Jno. 17:17

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Reproduce after her kind.Reproduce after her kind. Jno. 15:2,8; Prov. 11:30Jno. 15:2,8; Prov. 11:30– Seed of the kingdom is the word. Seed of the kingdom is the word.

Lk. 8:11Lk. 8:11– Seed must be sown to reproduce. Seed must be sown to reproduce.

Acts 6:7; 8:4Acts 6:7; 8:4– Message is urgentMessage is urgent. Rom. 9:1-3; . Rom. 9:1-3;

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““Stand fast in the faith.”Stand fast in the faith.” Uphold sound doctrine.Uphold sound doctrine. Purge the church of worldliness Purge the church of worldliness

and dare to be different.and dare to be different. Emphasize the spiritual above Emphasize the spiritual above

the material.the material. Strive for unity.Strive for unity. Reproduce after her kind.Reproduce after her kind.