The Church and its Witness

1.The present state of the Church

Jer 10:19-21
Acts 7:44
The tabernacle was a witness in the wilderness
Haggai 1:4-11

2. The possible state of the Church

Isa 54:1-6
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Lengthen our cords
Strengthen our stakes
we will be a church that will not fear, be ashamedor be confounded
V5 our comfort will be in our Maker, Lord, Redeemer and God

3. The person in the Church

2 Peter 1:1-10
Faith is the stake that holds our testimony to.

We are to do with diligence (With Haste)

The cords that hold our witness

• Virtue - Manliness/Valour, Moral excellence
• Knowledge - To know God, His words, works and will
• Temperence - Self Control - Pro 16:32, James 3:2, Romans 6:12-13
• Patience - Hand in hand with tribulations/afflictions/distress/longsuffering
• Godliness - Like God, Be ye Holy Rom 12:1
• Brotherly Kindness
• Charity 1 Cor 13