27 Jan 2019

THE CHURCH 3. WHO OR WHAT IS THE CHURCH? (Romans 12:1-8)

1. IMAGES, PICTURES, METAPHORS USED TO DESCRIBE THE CHURCH!

  • A Bride Eph 5:32
  • A Building 1 Cor 3:9
  • A New Temple 1 Peter 2:5
  • A Pillar upholding truth 1 Tim 3:15
  • A Family Rom 12: 1-2
  • A Body Rom 12: 3-8

2. PAUL APPEALS:

To the church as family
  • Do NOT be conformed (v2)
  • Be transformed (v2)
To the church as a body
  • Do NOT think too much of yourself (v3-4)
  • Do use your gifts for the church (v5-8)