February 20, 2005      Sunday 11a.m.      Worship Service           Sr. Pastor-Teacher: Rev. Mark A. Cain 

Series:                 HUMILITY                                                               LESSON 3 of 4:  HUMILITY IN THE LOCAL CHURCH                         Text:                    Hebrews 13:7, 17; 2 Tim. 2:14-17

Organizational Humility: In addition to the divine institutions for the believer and unbeliever, the autonomous local church is a Christian institution or base for learning the plan of God. Each church has a purpose, policy and authority for order and direction.

Enforced Humility: The pastor’s authoritative teaching and his system of delegated authority (deacons and other church officers) constitute enforced humility within the local church for the royal family of God. The pastor is held accountable to God, the elder board and the church.

Genuine Humility: When the believer has positive volition and a receptive attitude toward the Word of God he then becomes teachable and displays genuine humility. Reception, Retention, Recall, and Application.

Temporal Transition

AUTHORITY IN                                    FREEDOM IN                       THE HOME                                          ADULTHOOD

                                       Genuine

                                       Humility

 Spiritual Transition

IGNORANCE OF                               COGNIZANCE OF              BIBLE DOCTRINE                          BIBLE DOCTRINE

                                        Genuine

                                        Humility 

                                       Reception

                                       Retention

                                       Recall

THE TWO MOST DIFFICULT TRANSITIONS IN LIFE

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