1. 2 July, 2017

2. How do we deal with a
post-truth culture?

3. TRUTH IS THE NEW HATE SPEECH
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TRUTH IS THE NEW
HATE SPEECH

7. 15 …you must worship Christ as
1 Peter 3
15 …you must worship Christ as
Lord of your life.

8. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer,
always be ready to explain it.
16 But do this in a gentle
and respectful way.
Keep your conscience clear.

9. Then if people speak against you,
they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live
because you belong to Christ.

10. for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek
Romans 1
16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation
for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek

11. “The just shall live by faith.”
17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written,
“The just shall live by faith.”

12. Evangelical Free Church of Canada
This We Believe

14. Meaning of “Evangelical Free”
Our “foundational principles”
EFCC character and “calling”
Statement of Faith

15. Meaning of “Evangelical Free”

16. and sufficient guide to faith and practice.
Evangelical refers to our commitment
to the authority of Scripture as being inerrant in the original autographs and the only safe
and sufficient guide to faith and practice.

17. we can be reconciled to our Heavenly Father.
It also speaks to our belief that the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ form the only basis upon which, by God’s grace,
we can be reconciled to our Heavenly Father.

18. Free
not a state-controlled church – Christ is the head of the church
congregational church government

19. Free
local congregations maintain their autonomy
they voluntarily band together interdependently and freely

20. Meaning of “Evangelical Free”
Our “foundational principles”

21. Conviction regarding foundational principles:
Church membership
Tenets based on Scripture
Local church autonomy

22. Conviction regarding foundational principles:
Ordinances for believers only
Active involvement of lay persons
Missionary activity

23. Historical Background
As a result of revival movements among Norwegian immigrants in 1911 in Winnipeg, the EFCC was born
The first EFCC congregation was established in Alberta in 1913

24. Meaning of “Evangelical Free”
Our “foundational principles”
EFCC character and “calling”

25. Our Character:
...Every local church, denomination and ministry organization is a part of the Kingdom [of God] and carries some responsibility in the work of the Kingdom.

26. Our Character:
As a part of the Body of Christ, EFCC desires to understand and fulfill its particular calling in the work
of the Kingdom.

27. The EFCC will seek to live out our calling
Our Character:
The EFCC will seek to live out our calling
to be a community in Christ, reflecting the fullness of His vision for the Kingdom of God “on earth as it is in heaven.”

28. the gospel of God’s grace.
Our Character:
We will do this by putting aside the prevailing values of our time and replacing them with the radical demands of
the gospel of God’s grace.

29. Our Calling: In essentials, unity; In non-essentials, charity;
In all things, Jesus Christ

30. Meaning of “Evangelical Free”
Our “foundational principles”
EFCC character and “calling”
Statement of Faith

32. was released – because of friction
THE LAW OF THE PENDULUM
Galileo Galilei ( )
A pendulum can never return to a point higher than the point from which it
was released – because of friction
and gravity...

36. “...the universe dwarfs us both in age
and extent, and this teaches us of the majesty of God...

37. is in the center of creation,
Even while humans are the highest member of God’s creation, we must not lose sight
of the fact that God
is in the center of creation,
not us.”
D. Snoke – U. Pittsburgh

38. EFCC is committed to God’s evangel –
the Gospel of Jesus Christ Who died
and rose again to give us eternal life.

39. ...there are some who trouble you
Galatians 1
...there are some who trouble you
and want to pervert the gospel of Christ.
8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed.

40. Galatians 1
9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received,
let him be accursed.

41. Our essential theological convictions are
To God’s glory, the Gospel is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.
Our essential theological convictions are
vitally connected to this Gospel.

42. God’s Gospel originates in and expresses the wondrous perfections of the eternal, triune God
God’s Gospel is authoritatively revealed in the Scriptures
God’s Gospel alone addresses our deepest needs

43. God’s Gospel is made know supremely in the Person of the Lord Jesus Christ.
5. God’s Gospel is accomplished through the
work of Christ
6. God’s Gospel is applied by the power of the Holy Spirit

44. 7. God’s Gospel is now embodied in the new
community called the church
8. God’s Gospel compels us to Christ-like living and witness to the world
God’s Gospel will be brought to fulfillment by the Lord Himself at the end of the age

45. 10.God’s Gospel requires a response that has eternal consequences.

46. What Next? 6 …without faith it is impossible
Hebrews 11
6 …without faith it is impossible
to please Him, for he who comes to God
must believe that He is, and that He is
a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

47. What Next?
1 Peter 3
15 …you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.
16 But do this in a gentle and respectful way. Keep your conscience clear.

48. Then if people speak against you, they will
What Next?
Then if people speak against you, they will
be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ.

50. In Remembrance of Me

51. Turn your Eyes
Upon Jesus

52. O soul are you weary and troubled. No light in the darkness you see
O soul are you weary and troubled? No light in the darkness you see? There's light for a look at the Saviour, And life more abundant and free:

53. Will grow strangely dim In the light of His glory and grace.
Turn you eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face; And the things of earth
Will grow strangely dim In the light of His glory and grace.

54. In Remembrance of Me

55. Through death into life everlasting He passed, and we follow Him there; Over us sin no more hath dominion For more than conquerors we are!

56. Will grow strangely dim In the light of His glory and grace.
Turn you eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face; And the things of earth
Will grow strangely dim In the light of His glory and grace.

57. In Remembrance of Me

58. His Word shall not fail you—He promised; Believe Him, and all will be well: Then go to a world that is dying, His perfect salvation to tell!

59. Will grow strangely dim In the light of His glory and grace.
Turn you eyes upon Jesus, Look full in His wonderful face; And the things of earth
Will grow strangely dim In the light of His glory and grace.

60. we rejoice in Your greatness and power, Your gentleness and love,
Lord God,
we rejoice in Your greatness and power, Your gentleness and love,
Your mercy and justice.

61. Chrysostom's Prayer (modified),
Enable us by Your Spirit to honour You in our thoughts, and words and actions, and to serve You in every aspect of our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Chrysostom's Prayer (modified),
based on Matthew 18:19-20