The Three Essential Priorities for the Church
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By Dr. Richard J. Krejcir
These principles are the call God gives the Church. But the Church is you and I. Thus, we are to do these by our personal participation and by our collective activities!
The church has many roles and duties that have been expounded in Scripture and have been found by the experience of ministry.
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One main factor has to and must come into play for us to live the Christian life, as we should with obedience and love. We are to put on Christ and take off ourselves. This means we are to remove our selfish will and pride and mimic His character to the best of our abilities.
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We have to realize Christianity has a cost to it. The cost may be big, but we can take comfort it is well worth the cost beyond our understanding!
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Is the power and love of God enduring in you? Is your Christian life having results to it? The word "therefore" is referring to the results, conclusions, or applications that are to be in our lives from the reasons given.