[D] [PREACHING LESSON 13:] THE GREAT CONNECTION OF A GOOD CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP OF THE LOCAL CHURCH


(ANG MALAKING UGNAYAN NG MABUTING PAGSASAMA-SAMA NG KRISTIYANO SA IGLESYA LOKAL)
EPHESIANS 2:21-22 “In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
Eph 2:22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.”

Panimula:
a.     Together – in or into one group, mixture or fellowship.
b.    Mahalaga ang pagsasama-sama ng mga Kristiyano sa iglesya lokal dahil nagiging matatag, malakas, at mabunga ang iglesya hanggang sa pagbabalik ni Hesus.

Mga dakilang magagawa ng mabuting pagsasama-sama ng iglesya lokal:

1. THE CHURCH IS BUILDED TOGETHER TO HELP THE CHRISTIAN GROW SPIRITUALLY
(Itinayo ang iglesya nang sama-sama upang tulungan ang Kristiyanong lumago espiritwal)
EPHESIANS 2:22 “In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.”

a.     May programa ang iglesya lokal sa pagpapalago espiritwal sa bawat miyembro.
EPHESIANS 4:12-14 “For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Eph 4:13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Eph 4:14 That we [henceforth] be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, [and] cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;”

b.    Nagbigay ang Diyos ng mga tao upang tulungan ang bagong Kristiyano na lumago espiritwal.
EPHESIANS 4:11 “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;”

Þ   Ito ay mga pastor, mga guro, mga ebanghelista at mga manggagawa ng Diyos.

c.      Lumalago espiritwal ang bawat Kristiyano dahil sa Salita ng Diyos.
1PETER 2:2 “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:”
HEBREWS 5:12-14 “For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which [be] the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
Heb 5:13 For every one that useth milk [is] unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
Heb 5:14 But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, [even] those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”
MATTHEW 4:4 “But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”

2. THE CHURCH IS KNITTED TOGETHER TO HELP THE CHRISTIAN STRENGHTEN SPIRITUALLY
(Pinaglakip-lakip ang iglesya nang sama-sama upuang tulungan ang Kristiyano lumakas espiritwal)
COLOSSIANS 2:2 “That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;”

a.     Mahalaga na bawat Kristiyano ay magpalakasan sa isa’t-isa. Ang pagsasama-sama sa loob ng iglesya lokal ang isa sa mga paraan at susi ng palakasan espiritwal.
ACTS 2:42-47 “And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Acts 2:43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
Acts 2:44 And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
Acts 2:45 And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all [men], as every man had need.
Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
Acts 2:47 Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.”

b.    Ang pagdalo sa Sunday School Class ay malaking tulong upang lumakas tayo espiritwal dahil mapag-aaralan dito ang doktrina sa Bibliya.
ACTS 2:42-47 “And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.”

3. THE CHURCH IS JOINED TOGETHER TO HELP THE CHRISTIAN BE UNITED SPIRITUALLY
(Pinagsama-sama ang iglesya upang tulungan ang Kristiyano magkaisa espiritwal)
PSALMS 133:1-3 “Behold, how good and how pleasant [it is] for brethren to dwell together in unity!
Pss 133:2 [It is] like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, [even] Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
Pss 133:3 As the dew of Hermon, [and as the dew] that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, [even] life for evermore.”

a.     Nagagalak ang Diyos na makita ang mga anak Niya na nagkakaisa sa gawain.
PSALMS 133:1 “Behold, how good and how pleasant [it is] for brethren to dwell together in unity!

b.    May pangakong pagpapala ang pagkakaisa sa loob ng iglesya lokal.
PSALMS 133:3 “As the dew of Hermon, [and as the dew] that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the Lord commanded the blessing, [even] life for evermore.”

c.      May magandang huwaran ng pagkakaisa ang iglesya ng Jerusalem sa pananalangin at pag-aakay ng kaluluwa.
ACTS 1:13-15 “And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas [the brother] of James.
Acts 1:14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
Acts 1:15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)”
ACTS 2:41 “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls.”

4. THE CHURCH IS STRIVING TOGETHER TO HELP THE CHRISTIAN BE FRUITFUL SPIRITUALLY
(Nagpupumilit ang iglesya upang tulungan ang Kristiyano maging mabunga espiritwal)
2TIMOTHY 2:5-6 “And if a man also strive for masteries, [yet] is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
2Tim 2:6 The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.”

a.     Nalulugod ang Diyos sa mabungang buhay ng Kristiyano.
JOHN 15:8 “Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples.”

b.    Ang Diyos ang nagpapalago ng Kanyang gawain. Ang bawat manggagawa at mga pastor ay kasangkapan ng Diyos sa Kanyang gawain.
1CORINTHIANS 3:6 “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.”

c.      Magandang huwaran ang iglesya lokal ng Jerusalem sa mabungang iglesya lokal.
ACTS 2:41 “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added [unto them] about three thousand souls.”
ACTS 4:4 “Howbeit many of them which heard the word believed; and the number of the men was about five thousand.”
ACTS 6:7 “And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.”

d.    Magandang huwaran si Pablo bilang mabungang Kristiyano.
1CORINTHIANS 9:19-22 For though I be free from all [men], yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.
1Cor 9:20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;
1Cor 9:21 To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.
1Cor 9:22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all [men], that I might by all means save some.”

5. THE CHURCH IS CAUGHT UP TOGETHER TO HELP THE CHRISTIAN BE READY FOR THE SOON COMING OF CHRIST
(Aagawin ang iglesya upang tulungan ang Kristiyano na maging handa sa nalalapit na pagdating ni Kristo)
TITUS 2:13 “Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;”

a.     Mga mahahalagang tagubilin sa mga Kristiyano sa nalalapit na pagbabalik ni Hesus:
1.     Mamuhay bilang anak ng kaliwanagan.
1THESSALONIANS 5:5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.”

2.     Mamuhay na naghahamunan sa pag-aaral ng Salita ng Diyos upang tumibay at lumakas sa buhay Kristiyano.
1THESSALONIANS 5:11 “Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.”

3.     Mamuhay na kinikilala at iginagalang ang lingkod ng Diyos na nangunguna sa kanila.
1THESSALONIANS 5:12-13 “And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
1Thes 5:13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. [And] be at peace among yourselves.”

4.     Mamuhay na tahimik at hindi ginagantihan nang masama ang gumagawa ng masama sa kanila at maging mabuti sa lahat.
1THESSALONIANS 5:15 “See that none render evil for evil unto any [man]; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all [men].”

5.     Mamuhay na may kagalakan dahil malapit ng bumalik ang Panginoon.
1THESSALONIANS 5:16 “Rejoice evermore.”
PHILIPPIANS 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice.”

6.     Mamuhay na laging nananalangin nang walang patid.
1THESSALONIANS 5:17 “Pray without ceasing.”

7.     Mamuhay na may kabanalan at may katapatan.
1THESSALONIANS 5:23 “And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and [I pray God] your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
MATTHEW 24:45-46 “Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
Mt 24:46 Blessed [is] that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.”

Pangwakas:
Mahalaga ang pagsasama-sama ng mga Kristiyano sa loob ng iglesya lokal sapagkat ito ang susi para ang Kristiyano ay lumakas at tumatag espiritwal at mamunga bago bumalik si Kristo.
EPHESIANS 2:21-22 “In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
Eph 2:22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.”

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