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Biblical Theology

nine characteristics of a healthy church

After the first point, even the centrality of Scripture in worship and preaching in the treated has, we need to define more precisely this concern. Many people speak of the Bible, without the same doctrine to preach. At this point we should check the contents of the sermon to be determined.

If a community wants to be spiritually healthy, it must declare the "sound doctrine". Even Paul encourages his employees Timothy and Titus to counter the false teaching in this way.

"But you speak, how's become sound doctrine (Titus 2:1)."

rightly be brought only with the "sound doctrine" people - for the salvation aligned. The apostle knew even then that the very people tend to listen to their own preference and act.

"For there will come a time when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, they are themselves teachers according to which itch their ears (2 Timothy 4:4)."

is precisely why It still is that it helps anyone, if he is simply confirming only. We need things will be put restriction. A municipality must have a clear view of teaching. Theology must not remain empty, but for the benefit of the members should be full to bursting. Especially the so-called difficult subjects like to be ignored and avoided in preaching and pastoral care. In this way we lose the answers to important questions.

• Are the people of Fundamentally good or bad? Do we need to encourage people and building self-worth, or he needs forgiveness and new life?
• What Jesus accomplished by his death on the cross? He opened a way or did he take our place?
• What happens when someone becomes a Christian?
• Can we, if we are Christians, to be sure that God will provide even more for our salvation? If so, What is the basis of this commitment?

All these and many other questions are not easy to answer. But the answers are important for all Christians. The "sound doctrine" must be proclaimed with clarity and biblical authority, to strengthen the listeners in his faith. Only if the members of the congregation are led to confidence in the Scriptures, which reveals everything that is used for healing, the pastors, ministers and elders to their pastoral ministry have perceived correctly.