19/04/2025
THE CHURCH THAT JESUS WANTS
đź“Ś A church that is theologically and practically grounded solely (and soundly) in the Gospel of Christ is the church that Jesus wants!
đź“– Ephesians 4:12
🎓 ABCCOP (Alliance of Bible Christian Communities of the Philippines) THEOLOGICAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL Graduation - Batch 4
There are millions of local churches around the world—cultic and non-cultic, heretic and non-heretic, healthy and non-healthy. They differ in culture, theology, practice, and even their buildings. But the one defining factor of a true church is its commitment to what Jesus Himself built—a church that even the gates of hell will never overcome!
EQUIPPED BY SCRIPTURE – “For the equipping of the saints” (Eph. 4:12). The church must be firmly grounded in the Word, for the Scripture is our main tool (Sola Scriptura), and the Gospel is our main theme (Solus Christus).
ENGAGED IN THE SERVICE – Equipping leads to action! “For the work of service” (Eph. 4:12). We are in the church not just to benefit from it, but for the church to benefit from our service. Being part of the church is God’s grace (Sola Fide), and serving in the church is a privilege (Sola Sacerdos).
EDIFIED IN SPIRITUALITY – “So that the body of Christ may be built up.” A true church is strengthened through love, unity, and spiritual maturity—growing together as one body until we reach the fullness of Christ. We must reflect the fullness of Christ in the church (Soli Deo Gloria).
ACTS is not just about learning—it is about growing in love for the church, in maturity in service, and in unity as one body. The church is not ours; it is Jesus’ church. We are only servants, given the privilege to serve.
📖 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth." – 2 Timothy 2:15
Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to You be the glory, both now and forever! ✨ Psalm 115:1
