Sermon Outline:
- Christ made sure that the Word of God would be complete when the church was established
- The Word of God is made complete with Christ in us, the hope of glory
- Presenting the church mature in Christ by proclaiming Christ
Family Discussion Questions:
- How did Jesus suffer for the church?
- How did the Apostles suffer to get the Gospel to the church and world?
- How did the Old Testament promise Jesus?
- What is the main thing the Church is supposed to do?
- Why should the church teach only things about God that are in the Bible?
- Why would nothing need to be added to the Bible now?
- What is the danger in using different methods than what the Bible gives?
- What is the danger in seeking a different goal for ministry than the Bible gives?
- Why does Paul say “Christ in you” instead of what he would normally say, “The Holy Spirit in you?”
- Why would Paul connect the word “hope” when he speaks of glory? What does this protect us from?
- What does it mean to be mature in Christ?
- What are some different (false) goals of ministry?
- What were the requirements to be called an Apostle and why can there be none now?
- What are some of the riches of the glory of Christ that the church now shares? Will share?