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 Erosion is… - Slow - Silent - Subtle It can happen to… - Family - Marriages - Churches

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God’s Church is the Same Way  God had a plan “On this rock I will build My church.” Matt. 16:18

“I Will Build My Church”  They would become a holy nation His plan involved His people “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” - 1 Pet. 2:9

“I Will Build My Church”  They would be conformed to Jesus His plan involved His people “For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.” - Rom. 8:29

“I Will Build My Church”  They would imitate God His plan involved His people “Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.” - Eph. 5:1

“I Will Build My Church”  They would come from all walks of life His plan involved His people

 They believe the facts of the Gospel  They obeyed the commands of God  They trust His promises  They joined together in worship God’s Blueprint Would Be…

 By carrying His name  By following His will  By building upon His blueprint God’s Blueprint Would Be…

 His people would remember the risen Christ  They would adhere to God’s law  Church’s mission was to prepare people for heaven God’s Blueprint Would Be…

God’s Plan Was…

God’s plan meant that decisions would be formed from God’s word, not man’s opinion God’s Plan Was…

if you stay with His plan then it would prevent spiritual erosion from taking place God’s Plan Was…