Scripture Reading: 1 Timothy 3:14-16

The Church: The Pillar and Ground of the Truth

(1 Timothy 3:15)

Intro.

PILLAR: “A prop or support”

-Of a building, Jgs 16:29

-Two at Solomon’s temple, 1 Kgs 7:15-22

1) Jachin: "He shall establish"

2) Boaz: In it is strength"

GROUND: “A stay, prop, support; sitting, sedentary; firm, immovable, steadfast” cf. Matt 16:18

I. THE CHURCH: THE PILLAR AND GROUND OF THE TRUTH.

A. Teach It, 2 Tim 2:2; Matt 28:19

B. Live It, Gal 5:7

C. Contend for It, Jude 3-4

II. TRUTH OF HUMAN REDEMPTION.

A. Problem of Sin, Rom 3:23; 5:12; 6:23

B. Remedy: Jesus, Jno 3:14-16 (12:31-33); Rom 5:8

C. Plan of Salvation, Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38

III. TRUTH OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

A. Promised, 2 Sam 7:12-13; Psa 132:11

B. Prophesied, Dan 2:44; Isa 2:2-4

C. Preached, Mk 1:15; 9:1; Lk 24:45-48

D. Participation, Col 1:13; Rev 1:9

IV. THE INERRANCY OF SCRIPTURE.

A. Inspired of God, 2 Tim 3:16-17

B. The Word of God, 1 Ths 2:13

C. Complete and Incorruptible, 2 Pet 1:3-4; 1 Pet 1:22-25

D. Authoritative, 1Cor14:37; 2 Ths 2:15

V. TRUTH OF HOW WE MUST BEHAVE.

A. In Holiness, 1 Pet 2:5, 9-10

B. Faithful Diligence, Heb 3:6; 4:9, 11

C. Unity of the Spirit, Eph 2:19-22; 4:3

D. To Glorify God, Eph 3:21

Conclusion

Our behavior strengthens the church as the pillar and ground of truth.