CHBC Connect for May 10, 2024
God’s Vision for CHBC: 3 Piers, 3 Pillars, and 3 Purposes
3 Piers: The Centrality of the Scriptures, the Lordship of Christ, and the Glory of God
All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. (2 Tim. 3:16-17)
A church does not determine its existence. The church is God’s plan flowing from God’s good and wise will, and therefore must follow God’s design. So, when CHBC thinks about the church we start with God. Where does the church find her purpose and her convictions? Since the intent is to discover that from God, then we discover it in His Word, the Bible.
Therefore, the base of our foundation as a church is the Centrality of the Scriptures. All Scripture is inspired by God (2 Tim. 3:16). This means that it is infallible, or incapable of error. If it is incapable of error, then it contains no error (it is inerrant).
The Bible is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in our righteousness (2 Tim 3:16). God has provided all that we need for life and godliness by the revelation of Christ through the Word of God (2 Pet. 1:3). The Bible is sufficient for our sanctification (John 17:17). God’s Word equips us for every good work (2 Tim. 3:17) because it is superior to the wisdom of man (1 Cor. 1:20).
We do not worship the Bible; we worship the One true God who is revealed in the precious pages of Scripture. But we do love and value the Word of God for in it we are led to our salvation (2 Cor. 7:10).
By His Grace and For His Glory,
Pastor Mark
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