Sermon - Pastor Terry Kern - The Christ & His Church!
1 Timothy 3:14-16; John 3:16-18, 36; Ephesians 2:4-10 — Part 4

Introduction
This is the Age of Grace, the Church Age. We are in the final days of this Age – which is the last Age of human history – as we have known it. Evil and wickedness are on the rise and are evident everywhere, especially in positions of power in Washington, DC. But do not be afraid. YHWH is in control, and everything is going exactly as the prophecies of Scripture describe. “It won’t be long, and we’ll be leavin’ here! It won’t be long, and we’ll be goin’ home.”
Purpose of the Letter (Vv. 14-15a)
Paul was unsure he’d get to Ephesus again, but he wanted to be sure that everyone knew ‘how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God…”
Pillar (& Bedrock) of the Truth (V. 15b)
The “one” thing Paul (& the Holy Spirit) say to describe the role and function of the CHURCH!
Profound Mystery of Godliness (Summation of Christology) (V. 16)
“Without controversy, great is the mystery of godliness”
“GOD, MANIFEST IN THE FLESH” – INCARNATION – John 1:14
“GOD, justified (proven, tested, vindicated) in the Spirit”
“GOD, seen by angels”
“GOD, preached among the Gentiles”
“GOD, believed on in the world”

Timeless Truth
Jesus, The Christ is the glorious SAVIOR of the world. He was incarnated – God becoming a Man. He lived on earth for 33 years, during which time, the Holy Spirit of YHWH demonstrated many times and in various ways that He was truly the Son of the Living God, The Christ. There are myriads of spirit beings we call Angels who can testify to the reality and truth of Jesus’ person and work. And now, during this Age or Era of human history, Jesus is proclaimed to be YHWH throughout this age. Every person who has lived or who is living on planet Earth is offered the opportunity by YHWH Himself to believe in Jesus, The Christ and receive the gift of Eternal Life.

Living Lesson
No individual and no group of individuals is excluded from the invitation YHWH gives. The offer of the gift of Eternal life is freely given to ANYONE, EVERYWHERE, ANYTIME. That glorious offer remains in place as long as a person lives. Each person’s physical death ends the opportunity to believe. And the RAPTURE of the Church of Jesus, the Christ, will remove every believer from the face of the whole earth. In addition, the Holy Spirit will also leave the earth and there will no longer be any restraint on evil left here on Earth. NOW is the TIME for Salvation. TODAY is THE DAY to BELIEVE in Christ if you have never before done so. MARANATHA!! (“O Lord, Come!” – 1 Corinthians 16:22).