We Believe: The FBC Affirmation of Faith

The Church: The Government of the Church

Introduction

The Church is:

1. People;

2. Christ’s;

3. Solid;

4. Supernatural;

5. Victorious;

6. Authoritative.

As the first church sowed the elements of the Word, Sharing, and Prayer (Acts 2:42), they reaped:

1. A harvest of

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   (Acts 2:43).

2. A harvest of joy

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   (Acts 2:46).

3. A harvest of souls

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   (Acts 2:47).

Sounds so beautiful, doesn’t it! So, why does the church so often look more

?
(See point #1 on “The Church is…”)

Fortunately, God has prescribed a certain amount of structure to maintain order in the church, and to help the church to be all the He intends for it to be.

Exposition – Church Government Reflects God’s Character

1. God is a

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   .

2. God is a

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   .

3. God is a

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   .

Application – How Should We Then Live?