1. The Main Things 1 Timothy 3:14-16
The Master of the Church
The Mission of the Church
The Message of the Church

2. The Main Things 1 Timothy 3:14-16
The Master of the Church
The church belongs to God
“household of God” – family
Gal. 6:10, Heb. 3:6, 1 Pet. 4:17
“living God’s church” – character
Purchased by blood – Acts 20:28
God’s own possession – Eph. 1:14
1 Sam. 17:26, Ps. 42:2, 84:2

3. The Main Things 1 Timothy 3:14-16
The Mission of the Church
Pillar – in honor of a king but secondary to support the roof
Support – foundation on which a structure rests
Truth – John 17:17

4. The Main Things 1 Timothy 3:14-16
The Mission of the Church (cont.)
How do we support THE TRUTH
Believing it – Acts 24:14
Memorizing it – Psalm 119:11
Meditating on it – Joshua 1:8
Studying it – 2 Timothy 2:15
Obeying it – Luke 11:28
Defending it – Philippians 1:16
Living it – Titus 2:10
Proclaiming it – Matthew 28:19,20

5. The Main Things 1 Timothy 3:14-16
The Message of the Church
Common confession – conviction
Mystery – OT fulfillment in Christ
Godliness – truth of salvation
Refers to incarnation
Saved who become godly in Christ

6. The Main Things 1 Timothy 3:14-16
The Message of the Church
An early church hymn (v 16)
Flesh – revealed (make visible)
Spirit – vindicated (declared righteous)
Angels – beheld (attended to)
Men – proclaimed among the nations
World – believed on (changed lives)
Heaven – Jesus’ glory (future for us)

7. The Main Things 1 Timothy 3:14-16
Application
What can you do to be a pillar and support of the truth?
How are you doing in proclaiming and living a gospel centered life?