The mission of the “Church” throughout the years has been put to the test. throughout her existence, unbelievers have always waged various assaults against her, all to no avail. This is because of God’s promises to His people, and His purpose for His people in time. God The Son Jesus Christ, has paid excessively a lavish price to establish the true believers as “The Pillar and Ground of the Truth”! Knowing this we must always live “Knowing Who We Are”.
Old Testament Scripture Reading: 2 Chronicles 7:14 (KJV)
2Ch 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
New Testament Scripture Reading: 1Timothy 3:14 – 16 (KJV)
1Ti 3:14 These things write I unto thee, hoping to come unto thee shortly:
1Ti 3:15 But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
1Ti 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Transforming Power Statements:
1) Just as Israel was in captivity because of unbelief, when God told them to realize who they were and walk uprightly even in the foreign land so as to be a lesson for the surrounding unbelievers.
2) Being one of the elect of God is a tremendous blessing and it comes with many assurances but also it exists in the misunderstandings of the lost who exert many assaults against it.
3) When we realize “Whose we are” we can do all things better since we realize that God through His Son Jesus Christ has made His Church “The Pillar And Ground Of The Truth”!