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The Future of the Church…is Bright One can worry about what is happening the church locally or world-wide and become depressed and anxious, but when we consider the church we need to remember it’s future is bright! |
The Future of the Church…
One can worry about what is happening the church locally or world-wide and become depressed and anxious, but when we consider the church, remember that it has:
- A Divine Source Planned It—It was made in the mind of God, not man (Eph. 1:4; Eph. 3:10-11; Gal. 1:11-12).
- A Divine Sacrifice Purchased It—Christ shed His blood for it to purchase our redemption; would not have done so for a worthless thing (Acts 20:28; Eph. 1:7, 5:25; Heb. 12:28; Matt. 16:18).
- A Divine Spirit Prepared It—Not left up to man to “figure it out,” it was divinely set forth (John 14:26; 1 Tim. 3;14-15; 2 Pet. 1:3)
- A Divine Sword Protects It—Prepared for whatever at-tacks come her way (Eph. 6:11-16; Heb. 4:12).
- A Divine Seed Perpetuates It—God’s word is a seed that brings forth Christians when planted in the hearts of men and allowed to flourish. It is always possible to turn back to His plan (Luke 8:11; 1 Pet. 1:23-25).
- A Divine Salvation Promised It—A promise from One who cannot lie (Titus 1:2)! Regardless of what happens on this earth, we have a glorious home in heaven (1 Pet. 1:3-5; Jn 14:1-3; Eph. 5:27; Matt. 7:21, 25:46; Rev. 21:3, 22-27).
Regardless of how things may appear in this life, when we remember these things let us remember the future of the church: …is Bright
