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2. Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
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3. Too “Conservative”? Revelation 2:1-7
Point – “conservative” and “liberal” are terms not found in scripture. Soundness is our goal, and these terms reflect our attitudes towards soundness

4. The Concern of Being Too “Conservative”
Too focused on doctrine, not enough on Christ Where is the love? Nitpicking and tedious

5. The Pursuit of Soundness
13 admonitions to the pursuit of sound reasoning Sound judgment – Romans 12:3, 1 Peter 4:7
Ro 12:3 For through the grace given to me I say to everyone among you not to think more highly of himself than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment, as God has allotted to each a measure of faith.

6. The Pursuit of Soundness
13 admonitions to the pursuit of sound reasoning Sound judgment – Romans 12:3, 1 Peter 4:7 Sound mind – 2 Corinthians 5:13
2Co 5:13 For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

7. The Pursuit of Soundness
13 admonitions to the pursuit of sound reasoning Sound judgment – Romans 12:3, 1 Peter 4:7 Sound mind – 2 Corinthians 5:13 Sound teaching – 1 Timothy 1:10
1Ti 1:10 and immoral men and homosexuals and kidnappers and liars and perjurers, and whatever else is contrary to sound teaching

8. The Pursuit of Soundness
13 admonitions to the pursuit of sound reasoning Sound judgment – Romans 12:3, 1 Peter 4:7 Sound mind – 2 Corinthians 5:13 Sound teaching – 1 Timothy 1:10 Sound doctrine – 1 Tim. 4:6, 2 Tim. 4:3, Titus 1:9, 2:1
Tit 2:1 ¶ But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.

9. The Pursuit of Soundness
13 admonitions to the pursuit of sound reasoning Sound judgment – Romans 12:3, 1 Peter 4:7 Sound mind – 2 Corinthians 5:13 Sound teaching – 1 Timothy 1:10 Sound doctrine – 1 Tim. 4:6, 2 Tim. 4:3, Titus 1:9, 2:1 Sound words – 1 Timothy 6:3, 2 Timothy 1:13
1Ti 6:3 If anyone advocates a different doctrine and does not agree with sound words, those of our Lord Jesus Christ, and with the doctrine conforming to godliness,

10. The Pursuit of Soundness
13 admonitions to the pursuit of sound reasoning Sound judgment – Romans 12:3, 1 Peter 4:7 Sound mind – 2 Corinthians 5:13 Sound teaching – 1 Timothy 1:10 Sound doctrine – 1 Tim. 4:6, 2 Tim. 4:3, Titus 1:9, 2:1 Sound words – 1 Timothy 6:3, 2 Timothy 1:13 Sound speech – Titus 2:8
Tit 2:7 in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified, 8 sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.

11. The Pursuit of Soundness
13 admonitions to the pursuit of sound reasoning Sound judgment – Romans 12:3, 1 Peter 4:7 Sound mind – 2 Corinthians 5:13 Sound teaching – 1 Timothy 1:10 Sound doctrine – 1 Tim. 4:6, 2 Tim. 4:3, Titus 1:9, 2:1 Sound words – 1 Timothy 6:3, 2 Timothy 1:13 Sound speech – Titus 2:8 Sound in the Faith – Titus 1:13, 2:2
Titus 1:13
This testimony is true. For this reason reprove them severely so that they may be sound in the faith.

12. The Pursuit of Soundness
The church in Jerusalem – Acts 15:5-7
The church in Antioch – Galatians 2:11-13
The church in Rome – Romans 16:17
The church in Corinth – 2 Corinthians 11:2
The churches of in Galatia – Galatians 1:6
The church in Ephesus – Ephesians 4:11-16
The church in Philippi – Philippians 2:2
The church in Colosse – Colossians 1:28-29
The church in Thessalonica – I Thessalonians 3:8
The church in Pergamum – Revelation 2:14
The church in Smyrna – Revelation 2:10
The church in Thyatira – Revelation 2:20
The church in Sardis – Revelation 3:3
The church in Philadelphia – Revelation 3:8
The most important work of the church: Spiritual Integrity Spiritual integrity is soundness activated
Significantly far more time is spent admonishing churches to remain sound than for evangelism

13. The Nature of Apostasy
Churches fall constantly Leading to members losing their salvation Churches NEVER fall with a “big slip” Churches ALWAYS fall in little steps
Analogy of boiling frogs

14. The Case of the Ephesians
Revelation 2:1-7 The Ephesian admonition: They were RIGHT to scrutinize They were WRONG to lose sight of love An admonition about balance in the church

15. Pursuing Soundness
We make choices as a church to reinforce integrity We acknowledge that digression = death We understand this is the church and the Christian

17. Forgiveness of Sin: Salvation!
Faith in Jesus Christ through the Gospel
John 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:9-10; Mark 16:16; Heb 11:6
Confess faith in Christ
Matt 10:32-33; Acts 8:36-38; Rom 10:9-10
Repent or turn from sins
Luke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31
Be baptized (immersed) in water
Matt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:21
Live in obedient faith
Heb 5:8-9; 1 Peter 1:14; Rev 2:10