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WHAT CAN DESTROY A LOCAL CHURCH?
God's truth can not be destroyed (1 Pet. 1:23-25) (Matt. 16:18)
Even as the "gates of hell" could not prevail against the univ. church.
But local fellowship can be broken, and the usefulness of a local church may be destroyed, as shown in letters
to the churches of Asia. (Rev. 2: 3:)
Read and study these scriptures carefully, making application as needed.
| PERSECUTION CAN NOT DESTROY |
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Acts 5:41-42 6:7 8:1-4 |
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It may even strengthen--- 1 Pet. 5:10 |
| LOSS OF A CHURCH BUILDING CAN NOT DESTROY |
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Such, while authorized, is unnecessary. Col. 4:15 Jn. 4:21-24 |
| LOSS OF HUMAN CREEDS, DOCTRINES, CAN NOT DESTROY |
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Truth doesn't depend on such--- Acts 19:19-20 1 Cor. 2:4-5 |
| BECOMING A MINORITY CAN NOT DESTROY |
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For God is a Majority--- Rev. 3:4, 8. |
| BUT THESE THINGS CAN DESTROY AND CONDEMN: |
| 1. The observance of days, months, etc. Gal. 4:8-11 |
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(Paul said "I am afraid of you"-- i.e., for you.) |
| 2. Desire to be subject to law of Moses; Gal. 4:19-f. |
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(and Paul says, "I stand in doubt of you.") |
| 3. Allow divisions over men to exist-- 1 Cor. 1:10 3:1-4 |
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(and "I can not speak unto you as unto spiritual--") |
| 4. Fail to bring forth fruit ... Matt. 21:33-43 (Jn. 15:1-6) |
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(and "kingdom given to others") |
| 5. Allow love for Christ to become secondary -- Rev. 2:4 |
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(and your candlestick will be removed from its place.) |
| TO SURVIVE, ACCEPTABLE UNTO GOD, THE CHURCH MUST BE: |
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Sound in doctrine, Pure in life, and Diligent
in service. |
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