A Sound Church

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A Sound Church
Are we a sound congregation?
WHAT IS A "SOUND" CHURCH?
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A Sound Church
This term Sound is used many times in the New
Testament. For instance
2 Timothy. 43 3For the time will come when
they will not endure sound doctrine, but
according to their own desires, because they have
itching ears, they will heap up for themselves
teachers
2 Timothy 113 13Hold fast the pattern of sound
words which you have heard from me, in faith and
love which are in Christ Jesus.
Titus 19 9holding fast the faithful word as he
has been taught, that he may be able, by sound
doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who
contradict.
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What does it mean to be SOUND?
To be sound, is to be healthy or well It is
also to be "Stable, safe, secure, whole, firm"
S O U N D
This is very much the definition according to the
language, but when it comes to the Bible what
exactly does it mean to be SOUND?
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A CHURCH IS NOT SOUND JUST BECAUSE OF
IT'S FAME!
Sardis Revelations 31... Laodicea Revelations
315-17...
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RIGHT IN DOCTRINE!

• THE EPHESIANS.
• Acts 2030-31.
• 1 Timothy 13.
• Revelations 22.
• Revelations 23-5.

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RIGHT IN DOCTRINE!

• THE CORINTHIANS
• Acts 188-11.
• Acts 191.
• 1 Corinthians 15-7.
• 1 Corinthians 157.
• 1 Corinthians 31-3 51-2 1117-19.

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WHAT ELSE GOES INTO MAKING A SOUND CHURCH?
EACH MEMBER FUNTIONS AS PART OF THE
WHOLE! Ephesians 415-16. Romans 123-5 9-10,
15 Romans 123 1 Cor. 1220-22 James 411-12
58-9.
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ARE WE A SOUND CHURCH?
A CHURCH IS NOT SOUND JUST BECAUSE OF Its
fame! IT IS RIGHT IN DOCTRINE. EACH MEMBER
FUNCTIONS AS A PART OF THE WHOLE.
Are you a member of the sound church?
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Becoming a Christian...

• Hear the gospel John 1248

• Believe in Jesus John 824

Just a Christian!

• Repent of your sins Luke 133, 5

• Confess Christ Matt. 1032-33

• Baptism into Christ Mark 1616

• Faithfulness Matt 2413

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