33-The True Church - RSV

1. The Message of God's True Church in Earth's Last Hour.

Revelation 14:6-12 Then I saw another angel flying in _midheaven_, with an eternal gospel to _proclaim_ to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and tongue and people; [7] and he said with a loud voice, "Fear God and give him glory, for the hour of his _judgment_ has come; and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the _fountains_ of water." [8] Another angel, a second, followed, saying, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, she who made all _nations_ drink the wine of her impure _passion_." [9] And another angel, a third, followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If any one _worships_ the beast and its image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, [10] he also shall drink the wine of God's wrath, poured _unmixed_ into the cup of his anger, and he shall be tormented with fire and _sulphur_ in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. [11] And the smoke of their torment goes up for ever and ever; and they have no rest, day or night, these _worshipers_ of the beast and its image, and _whoever_ receives the mark of its name." [12] Here is a call for the _endurance_ of the saints, those who keep the _commandments_ of God and the faith of Jesus.

2. God's True Church Preaches the Gospel.

Revelation 14:6 Then I saw another angel flying in _midheaven_, with an eternal gospel to _proclaim_ to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and tongue and people;

Ephesians 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through _faith_; and this is not your own _doing_, it is the gift of God--

1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he 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 to all who received him, who _believed_ in his name, he gave power to become _children_ of God;

3. God's True Church Is a Worldwide, International, Mission Movement.

Revelation 14:6 Then I saw another angel flying in _midheaven_, with an eternal gospel to _proclaim_ to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and tongue and people;

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

Mark 16:15 And he said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the _gospel_ to the whole _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, for the hour of his _judgment_ has come; and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the _fountains_ of water."

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God? You are not your own; [20] you were _bought_ with a price. So _glorify_ God in your body.

1 Corinthians 10:31 So, _whether_ 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.".

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 And as he argued about justice and self-control and future _judgment_, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present; when I have an _opportunity_ I will summon you."

Daniel 7:9-14 As I looked, thrones were placed and one that was ancient of days took his seat; his raiment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, its wheels were _burning_ fire. [10] A stream of fire issued and came forth from before him; a thousand _thousands_ served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him; the court sat in _judgment_, and the books were opened. [11] I looked then _because_ of the sound of the great words which the horn was _speaking_. And as I looked, the beast was slain, and its body destroyed and given over to be burned with fire. [12] As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was taken away, but their lives were _prolonged_ for a season and a time. [13] I saw in the night _visions_, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was _presented_ before him. [14] And to him was given dominion and glory and kingdom, that all _peoples_, _nations_, and _languages_ should serve him; his dominion is an _everlasting_ dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed.

6. God's True Church Calls All Humanity to Worship the Creator.

7. The Very Basis of Worship Is the Fact That God Made Us.

Revelation 4:11 "Worthy art thou, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for thou didst create all things, and by thy 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 to the LORD your God; in it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your _daughter_, your _manservant_, or your _maidservant_, or your cattle, or the _sojourner_ who is within your gates; [11] for in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day; _therefore_ the LORD blessed the sabbath day and _hallowed_ it.

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 finished, and all the host of them. [2] And on the seventh day God finished his work which he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had done. [3] So God _blessed_ the seventh day and _hallowed_ it, _because_ on it God rested from all his work which he had done in _creation_.

10. God's True Church Leads Men and Women to Faith in Jesus and Obedience to His Law.

Revelation 14:12 Here is a call for the _endurance_ of the saints, those who keep the _commandments_ of God and the faith of Jesus.

11. God's True Church Warns Against the False Doctrines and Errors of Spiritual Babylon.

Revelation 14:8 Another angel, a second, _followed_, saying, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, she who made all nations drink the wine of her impure _passion_."

12. God's True Church Teaches the Truth About Death.

Revelation 14:9-11 And another angel, a third, _followed_ them, saying with a loud voice, "If any one _worships_ the beast and its image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, [10] he also shall drink the wine of God's wrath, poured _unmixed_ into the cup of his anger, and he shall be tormented with fire and _sulphur_ in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. [11] And the smoke of their torment goes up for ever and ever; and they have no rest, day or night, these _worshipers_ of the beast and its image, and _whoever_ receives the mark of its name."

John 11:11-14 Thus he spoke, and then he said to them, "Our friend Laz'arus has fallen asleep, but I go to awake him out of sleep." [12] The _disciples_ 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 meant taking rest in sleep. [14] Then Jesus told them _plainly_, "Laz'arus is dead;

Ecclesiastes 9:5 For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing, and they have no more _reward_; but the _memory_ of them is lost.

Psalms 146:3-4 Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no help. [4] When his breath _departs_ he _returns_ to his earth; on that very day his plans perish.

13. Jesus, the True Shepherd, Calls Men and Women to Follow Him and Become Part of His True Movement.

John 10:16 And I have other sheep, that are not of this fold; I must bring them also, and they will heed my voice. So there shall be one _flock_, 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 him who hears say, "Come." And let him who is _thirsty_ come, let him who _desires_ take the water of life without price.

Next Bible Study: 34-Spiritual Babylon and Revelation 17

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