BIBLE CORRESPONDENCE MINISTRY
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Name____________________________ Date_______________
Address_____________________________________________

Lesson No.11
 

 GOD'S PURPOSE FOR THE LOCAL CHURCH
By  Edwin Jardinel
 
 
I. TO CALL BELIEVERS OUT OF THIS WORLDLY SYSTEM

 1. Do Christians belong to this world? John 17:16_______________________
 2. Should Christians be conformed to the sinful ways of this world? Romans
      12:2_______    Why?________________________________________________
 3. What must be the attitude of Christians toward the things and ways of this world?
     I John 2:15-16_________________Why?____________________________________

II. TO CALL BELIEVERS TO LEARN THE TRUTH

 1. What is the basis of the Christian's faith and doctrines?
       II Timothy 3:16-17__________
 2. Where  did Paul  teach Bible doctrines most of the time?  1 Corinthians 4:17 ______
      _________________________________
 3. What is being referred to as "The Pillar and Ground of the Truth"? I Timothy 3:15
     _________________________________________________________________

III. TO CALL BELIEVERS TO UNITE IN THE TRUTH

 1. Is there true love if we tolerate sin and wrong practices? I Corinthians13:6_______
 2. Why should true believers unite in the truth? Ephesians 4:5_____________________
  3. Is unity possible if there is disagreement in the faith? Amos 3:3________________

IV. TO CALL BELIEVERS TO WORSHIP IN THE TRUTH

 1. Is God seeking for true worshippers? John 4:23____________________________
 2. How should Christians worship God? John 4:24____________________________
 3. What is the result if worship is based on man's doctrines and tradition? Matt. 15:9;
     Mark 7:7____________________________________________________________
 4. Why do many people have erroneous ways of worship and services? Matt. 22:29
     ___________________________________________________________________

V. TO CALL BELIEVERS TO FELLOWSHIP IN THE TRUTH

 1. What is the first command given in Hebrews 10:25?  __________________________
 2. Should we assemble even if we are so few in number? Matt. 18:20; Luke 12:32_____
     Why?_______________________________________________________________
 3. Is it right to join the fellowship and worship of people who practice idolatry and
     things contrary to God's word? II Corinthians 6:14-17______
     What must you do if you are in an  idolatrous church?(v.17)__________________
 4. How did the psalmist describe the value of fellowshipping with true believers?
     Psalms   68:11; 133:3_________________________________________________

VI. TO CALL BELIEVERS TO ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER IN THE TRUTH

 1. What is the duty of a Christian toward his fellow believer? Hebrews  10:25_______
     __________________________________________________________________
 2. What is the advantage of having a Christian companion compared to being alone in
     the company of unbelievers? Ecclesiastes 4:10; Proverbs 13:20______________
   ___________________________________________________________________
 3. What is one of the purposes of fellowshipping with fellow believers? I Corinthians
      12:25      ___________________________________________________________
 4. Can a Christian exercise his spiritual gifts including the gift of love, without
     fellowshipping with other believers? Ephesians 4:15-16_______________________

VII. TO CALL BELIEVERS TO OBEY THE GOSPEL TRUTH

 1. Is it enough to hear God's word? James 1:22_________________________________
 2. What is Christs's commission to His church? Matthew 28:18-20________________
     ______________________________________________________________________
 3. What is the first responsibility of those who gladly receive God's word according to
     Acts 2:41?________________________________________________________
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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