What The Church Needs Now Ephesians 5:25-27. Ephesians 5:25-27 “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for.

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What The Church Needs Now Ephesians 5:25-27

Ephesians 5:25-27 “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself up for it; that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the washing of water with the word, that he might present the church to himself a glorious (church), not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.”

Salvation Is In The Church The church will be presented a “glorious” church. Ephesians 5:26-27  “Metaphorically, a glorious Church, signifying the Church adorned in pure and splendid raiment as a bride (Ephesians 5:27)” (The Complete Word Study Dictionary)  “Figuratively equivalent to free from sin, (Ephesians 5:27)” (Thayer) Those NOT in the church, are NOT so honored.

4 CHRIST { { { { Local Church Acts 11:22ff Local Church Revelation 2:1 CHURCH CHURCH (Local – Acts 9:26) (elders, deacons, saints) Acts14:23; Philippians 1:1 Churches of Christ Romans 16:16 Baptized into CHURCH Matthew 16:18 CHURCH (Universal) Matthew 16:18

What The Church Needs Gospel Preaching – 2 Timothy 4:1-4 Responsibility of preachers. (2 Timothy 1:13) – Romans 1:16 Power of God to save. (Romans 3:9,23; 2 Thessalonians 1:8) – Galatians 1:8 Warning against preaching any other. (Galatians 5:4; 2 Peter 2:1; 2 Peter 3:3-7, 15-16, 18) – John 12:48 Standard of judgment. (Romans 2:16)

What The Church Needs Unity. – John 17:20-21 Jesus prayed for it. – 1 Corinthians 1:10 Paul commanded it. (1 Corinthians 4:17) – James 3:13-18 Consequences of division. – Matthew 12:25 Cannot stand divided. – Ephesians 4:1-3 Individual responsibility.

What The Church Needs Capable elders. – 1 Timothy 3:1 Desire the work. – 1 Peter 5:1-3 Know and understand their duties. – Acts 20:28-30 Take heed to self and the flock. – Hebrews 13:17 Watch. – 1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9 Qualifications.

What The Church Needs Consecrated members. – Matthew 5:6 Those who “hunger and thirst” for righteousness. (cf. 1 Peter 2:1-2) – Matthew 6:19-21 Those who have priorities in order. – Matthew 16:24 Those willing to deny self. (cf. Romans 12:1-2) Former life. Ephesians 4:17; 1 Peter 4:1-4 – Matthew 6:33 Those who put the kingdom first. (Matthew 13:44-45)

What The Church Needs Discipline. – 2 Timothy 3:16-4:4 Begins with teaching. (1 Timothy 4:11; 1 Timothy 6:2) – Romans 16:17 Some teach error. (cf. Acts 15; cf. Galatians 2:5) – 1 Thessalonians 5:14-15; 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Some walk disorderly. – 1 Corinthians 5:6; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Ungodliness influences others.

What The Church Needs Work. – 1 Timothy 3:15 Proper behavior. – Ephesians 3:21 Church to glorify Him. – Ephesians 4:11-14 Edification. (1 Corinthians 14:26) – Hebrews 10:24-25 Worship, Attendance. – 2 Timothy 2:15 Study. – 2 Timothy 2:2 Teaching.

Conclusion: God planned, purposed and established the church that she might be a glorious church. Ephesians 5:27 “that he might present the church to himself a glorious (church), not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.” Each member must ask, “If all the members were just like me, what kind of church would this be?”