A Humble Church
I dream of a humble church that does not seek to justify its own sins by claiming infallibility for its official decisions.
“No one is righteous—not even one.” (Romans 3:10b NLT)
No Special Churches
The “one true church syndrome” is ubiquitous. Some make this claim because of the “right” mode or age of baptism, the “right” worship day, the “right” doctrines, descent from the apostles, or some other form of human vanity. However, Paul has a different opinion.
“God treats everyone alike. He accepts people only because they have faith in Jesus Christ.” (Romans 3:22 CEV)
I dream of a church that humbly recognizes Christians across a spectrum of faulty doctrines, because no church has perfect theology or a spotless history.
“What is left for us to brag about? Not a thing! Is it because we obeyed some law? No! It is because of faith.” (Romans 3:27 CEV)
I dream of a church that does not brag about some church rules, or succession, but only in Christ Jesus (1 Corinthians 1:31).
Access Through Jesus
I dream of a church that teaches access to Jesus, not some authoritarianism of men.
“Therefore, since we have been made righteous through his faithfulness, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. We have access by faith into this grace in which we stand through him, and we boast in the hope of God’s glory.” (Romans 5:1-2 CEB)
I dream of a church that humbly teaches that an organization of mere mortals does not give that access to God, but that we stand through Jesus Christ.
Resurrection
Some modern churches no longer believe in the resurrection of Jesus, or mean by it some watered down version of what Christians have always believed. Don’t be fooled by deceptive preaching! Resurrection is a core doctrine of the Christian faith.
“For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.” (Romans 5:10 NASB)
What is the faith of those who deny the resurrection?
“... if Christ wasn’t raised to life, our message is worthless, and so is your faith.” (1 Corinthians 15:14 CEV)
Why did most of the Apostles willingly die for something they knew was a lie? They didn’t! They were witnesses. I dream of a church that truly believes in the resurrection of the dead, not counterfeits masquerading as Christianity.
