"The Purpose of the Church"
1. The maintenance of public worship of God.
Hebrews 10:25
2. The leading of souls to a knowledge of Christ as their Savior.
Mark 16:15
3. To encourage individual Christians toward attaining the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.
Ephesians 4:13
4. To increase Christian faithfulness "As good stewards of the manifold grace of God."
I Peter 4:10
5. The encouragement of the study of the Holy Scriptures and the practice of Christian Righteousness.
II Timothy 3:15-16
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Titus 2:11-14
6. The promotion by prayer, gifts, and services of the task of world evangelism.
Matthew 28:18-20
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Acts 1:8
7. The promotion of fellowship and concern for the needs of the brethren.
Galatians 6:1-2
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I John 3:16-17
25. Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
15. And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
13. Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
10. As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
15. And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
11. For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12. Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
13. Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
14. Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
18. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
19. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
8. But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
1. Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
2. Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
16. Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
17. But whoso hath this world's good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
