33-The True Church - NAS

1. The Message of God's True Church in Earth's Last Hour.
Revelation 14:6-12 And I saw another angel flying in _midheaven_, having an eternal gospel to preach to those who live on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people; [7] and he said with a loud voice, "Fear God, and give Him glory, because the hour of His _judgment_ has come; worship Him who made the heaven and the earth and sea and springs of waters." [8] And another angel, a second one, followed, saying, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, she who has made all the _nations_ drink of the wine of the _passion_ of her _immorality_." [9] Then another angel, a third one, followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If anyone _worships_ the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his _forehead_ or on his hand, [10] he also will drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is mixed in full _strength_ in the cup of His anger; and he will be tormented with fire and _brimstone_ in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. [11] "And the smoke of their torment goes up _forever_ and ever; they have no rest day and night, those who worship the beast and his image, and _whoever_ receives the mark of his name." [12] Here is the _perseverance_ of the saints who keep the _commandments_ of God and their faith in Jesus.

2. God's True Church Preaches the Gospel.
Revelation 14:6 And I saw another angel flying in _midheaven_, having an _eternal_ gospel to preach to those who live on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people;

Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through _faith_; and that not of _yourselves_, it is the gift of God;

1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have _fellowship_ with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son _cleanses_ us from all sin.

John 1:12 But as many as _received_ Him, to them He gave the right to become _children_ of God, even to those who believe in His name,

3. God's True Church Is a Worldwide, International, Mission Movement.
Revelation 14:6 And I saw another angel flying in _midheaven_, having an _eternal_ gospel to preach to those who live on the earth, and to every nation and tribe and tongue and people;

Matthew 28:19-20 "Go therefore and make _disciples_ of all the nations, _baptizing_ them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, [20] teaching them to observe all that I _commanded_ you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

Mark 16:15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the _gospel_ to all _creation_.

4. God's True Church Calls Men and Women to Give Glory to God in Their Lifestyle.
Revelation 14:7 And he said with a loud voice, "Fear God, and give Him glory, because the hour of His _judgment_ has come; worship Him who made the heaven and the earth and sea and _springs_ of waters."

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? [20] For you have been _bought_ with a price: _therefore_ _glorify_ God in your body.

1 Corinthians 10:31 _Whether_, then, you eat or drink or _whatever_ you do, do all to the glory of God.

5. God's True Church Announces "The Hour of Judgment Is Come.".
Revelation 14:7 And he said with a loud voice, "Fear God, and give Him glory, because the hour of His _judgment_ has come; worship Him who made the heaven and the earth and sea and _springs_ of waters."

Matthew 12:33 "_Either_ make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree is _known_ by its fruit.

Matthew 12:37 "For by your words you will be _justified_, and by your words you will be condemned."

Acts 24:25 But as he was discussing _righteousness_, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became _frightened_ and said, "Go away for the present, and when I find time I will summon you."

Daniel 7:9-14 "I kept looking Until thrones were set up, And the Ancient of Days took His seat; His vesture was like white snow And the hair of His head like pure wool. His throne was ablaze with flames, Its wheels were a burning fire. [10] "A river of fire was flowing And coming out from before Him; Thousands upon thousands were _attending_ Him, And myriads upon myriads were _standing_ before Him; The court sat, And the books were opened. [11] "Then I kept looking because of the sound of the _boastful_ words which the horn was _speaking_; I kept looking until the beast was slain, and its body was destroyed and given to the burning fire. [12] "As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away, but an _extension_ of life was _granted_ to them for an _appointed_ period of time. [13] "I kept looking in the night _visions_, And behold, with the clouds of heaven One like a Son of Man was coming, And He came up to the Ancient of Days And was _presented_ before Him. [14] "And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom, That all the _peoples_, _nations_ and men of every _language_ Might serve Him. His dominion is an _everlasting_ dominion Which will not pass away; And His kingdom is one Which will not be destroyed.

6. God's True Church Calls All Humanity to Worship the Creator.
Revelation 14:7 And he said with a loud voice, "Fear God, and give Him glory, because the hour of His _judgment_ has come; worship Him who made the heaven and the earth and sea and _springs_ of waters."

7. The Very Basis of Worship Is the Fact That God Made Us.
Revelation 4:11 "Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and _because_ of Your will they _existed_, and were created."

8. The Symbol of Creation Is the Sabbath.
Exodus 20:8-11 "_Remember_ the sabbath day, to keep it holy. [9] "Six days you shall labor and do all your work, [10] but the seventh day is a sabbath of the LORD your God; in it you shall not do any work, you or your son or your _daughter_, your male or your female servant or your cattle or your _sojourner_ who stays with you. [11] "For in six days the LORD made the _heavens_ and the earth, the sea and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day; _therefore_ the LORD _blessed_ the sabbath day and made it holy.

9. God's True Church Leads Us Back to the Edenic Life of Keeping God's Commandments.
Genesis 2:1-3 Thus the heavens and the earth were completed, and all their hosts. [2] By the seventh day God completed His work which He had done, and He rested on the seventh day from all His work which He had done. [3] Then God _blessed_ the seventh day and _sanctified_ it, _because_ in it He rested from all His work which God had _created_ and made.

10. God's True Church Leads Men and Women to Faith in Jesus and Obedience to His Law.
Revelation 14:12 Here is the _perseverance_ of the saints who keep the _commandments_ of God and their faith in Jesus.

11. God's True Church Warns Against the False Doctrines and Errors of Spiritual Babylon.
Revelation 14:8 And another angel, a second one, _followed_, saying, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, she who has made all the nations drink of the wine of the passion of her _immorality_."

12. God's True Church Teaches the Truth About Death.
Revelation 14:9-11 Then _another_ angel, a third one, _followed_ them, saying with a loud voice, "If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives a mark on his _forehead_ or on his hand, [10] he also will drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is mixed in full _strength_ in the cup of His anger; and he will be tormented with fire and _brimstone_ in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. [11] "And the smoke of their torment goes up _forever_ and ever; they have no rest day and night, those who worship the beast and his image, and _whoever_ receives the mark of his name."

John 11:11-14 This He said, and after that He said to them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I go, so that I may awaken him out of sleep." [12] The _disciples_ then said to Him, "Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover." [13] Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that He was _speaking_ of _literal_ sleep. [14] So Jesus then said to them _plainly_, "Lazarus is dead,

Ecclesiastes 9:5 For the living know they will die; but the dead do not know anything, nor have they any longer a reward, for their _memory_ is _forgotten_.

Psalms 146:3-4 Do not trust in princes, In mortal man, in whom there is no _salvation_. [4] His spirit departs, he returns to the earth; In that very day his _thoughts_ perish.

13. Jesus, the True Shepherd, Calls Men and Women to Follow Him and Become Part of His True Movement.
John 10:16 "I have other sheep, which are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will hear My voice; and they will _become_ one flock with one _shepherd_.

14. The Spirit and the Bride Say "Come." Jesus Appeals to All of Us to Become Part of His People in His Truth Teaching Church.
Revelation 22:17 The Spirit and the bride say, "Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let the one who is _thirsty_ come; let the one who _wishes_ take the water of life without cost.

Next Bible Study: 34-Spiritual Babylon and Revelation 17

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