10-13-24 Foundations of our Faith - #7 The Church

Pastor Steve Frykholm

Foundations of our Faith
#7 The Church.

“We believe that the true church comprises all who have been justified by God's grace through faith alone in Christ alone. They are united by the Holy Spirit in the body of Christ, of which He is the Head. The true church is manifest in local churches, whose membership should be composed only of believers. The Lord Jesus mandated two ordinances, baptism and the Lord’s Supper, which visibly and tangibly express the gospel. Though they are not the means of salvation, when celebrated by the church in genuine faith, these ordinances confirm and nourish the believer. 

What is the Church? (Matt 16:18; Rom 10:9; Eph 2:8-9; Eph 4:12-13; Heb 10:25)

How is the local church structured? (Acts 14:23; 1 Tim 3:1-13; 5:1-16; Acts 17:11; 1 Cor 12:12-13; 2 Cor 5:20)

Why are the ordinances of baptism and Lord's Supper (Communion) significant? (Rom 6:3-4; Gal 3:27; Mt 28:19-20; Acts 8:36-38; 1 Cor 11:23-29)

How has the local church been a blessing to you? How have you blessed others through the local church?