Jesus Loves His “Organized” Church

I. The Conduct in God’s House - 3:14-15 1. The Church of the living God - 2. The Pillar & Buttress of the Truth - II. The Confession of God’s People - 3:16 1. The mystery of godliness - is Christ-centeredness AND Christlikeness! a. Manifested in the flesh - INCARNATION • John 1:14; Hebrews 10; Rev 1:11-18 b. Vindicated by the Spirit - AFFIRMATION • His conception/birth (Matt 1) • His life & ministry (Matt 3; Acts 2) • His Resurrection (Romans 1) c. Seen by angels - CONFIRMATION • His birth; His temptation; His tomb • His three days after the cross • His resurrection: His ascension d. Proclaimed among the nations - EVANGELIZATION e. Believed on in the world - SALVATION • Not just spoken of but embraced! They believed therefore they received - Colossians 1:6 f. Taken up in glory - ASCENSION • Acts 1:9-11 (critical in understanding His return. Matthew 24:15-31 (vv. 1-14)