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VII. To be able To Give Answers to Questions Concerning Why We Believe What We Believe
(Proverbs 5:1,2; 22:17-19; Malachi 2:7; 1 Peter 3:15)


(A) We understand this objective to include the following:

1. (1) Studying the Bible
   
2. (2 Timothy 2:15)
   
   
3. (2) Meditating on the Bible
   
4. (Genesis 24:63; Joshua 1:8; Psalm 1:2; 19:14; 49:3; 63:6; 77:12; 104:34; 119:11,15,23,48,78,97,99,148;143:5; 1 Timothy 4:15;)
   
   
5. (3) Memorizing the Bible
   
6. (Job 22:22; Psalm 63:6; 78:35; 103:17,18; 105:5; 111:4; 119:52, 55; John 15:20; Acts 11:16; 20:35; Luke 22:19,61;24:8; 2 Timothy 2:14; 2 Peter 1:15)
   
   
7. (4) Reading the Bible
   
8. (Deuteronomy 17:19; Nehemiah 8:18; Isaiah 34:16; Jeremiah 36:6; Acts 8:30; 1 Timothy 4:15)
   
   

VIII. To Expose False, Apostaic, Deceptive and Heretical Teachings Contrary to the Faith "...once and for all delivered to the saints"
(Matthew 7:15; 24:23-26; Jude 3)

(A) We understand such exposure to include the following:

1. (1) The Prediction of False Teacher
   
2. (1 Timothy 4:1-5; Jude 17,18)
   
   
3. (2) The Past Judgement and Destruction of False Teachers
   
4. (2 Peter 2:4-9; Jude 5-7)
   
   
5. (3) The Future Judgement and Destruction of False Teachers
   
6. (Philippians 3:19; Jude 14-16)
   
   
7. (4) The Danger of False Teachers
   
8. (2 Peter 2:1-3)
   
   
9. (5) The Characteristics of False Teachers
   
10. (Jude 8,10,16, 18,19)
    
    
11. (6) The Doctrine of False Teachers
    
12. (Galatians 1: 6-9; 2 John 7-9)
    
    
13. (7) The Description of False Teachers
    
14. (2 Peter 2:10-22; Jude 12,13)
    
    
15. (8) The Need to be on Guard Against and to Avoid False Teachers
    
16. (Romans 16:17,18; Colossians 2:8; 1 Timothy 6:20,21; 2 John 10, 11, 23)
    
    
17. (9)The Need to Teach the Christians Defense Against False Teachers
    
18. (Acts 17:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; Timothy 1:18,19; 1 John 4:1-7; Jude 3,17-23)
    
    
19. (10) The Need to Uphold Sound Doctrine
20. 
    (Romans 16:17,18; cf. 1 Timothy 1:3,4, 6-11;4:16; 2 Timothy 1:13,14; 4:2-4; Titus 1:9; 2:1)
    
    
21. (11) The Need to Correct and Rebuke
    
22. (2 Timothy 3:16,17; 4:2-5; Titus 1:10-16)
    
    
23. (12) The Need to Warn Against False Teachers and to Preach and Teach the Whole Counsel of God
    
24. (Acts 20:26-28; Ezekiel 33:7-9; 34:1-10)
    
    
25. (13) To Expose Their Errors and if need be Divulge Their Names
    
26. (Timothy 1:20; 2 Timothy 2:17,18; 4:14,15; 3 John 9,10)
    
    

IX. To Become World Christians
(Romans 12:1-2)

(A) We understand to "be a world Christian" to mean the following:

1. (1) By seeing the world as God sees it
   
2. (Matthew 9:36-38; John 4:30-36)
   
   
3. (2) By understanding what our purpose is in the world
   
4. (Psalm 37:4; Matthew 28:19,20; 1 Timothy 2:3-4; cf. 2 Peter 3:9; Ephesians 5:17-18; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; 5:18; 1 Peter 2;13-15; 3:17 )
   
   
5. (3) By studying the cultures, customs and needs of the world, so that we can understand and relate to all people
   
6. (1 Corinthians 9:19-23)
   
   
7. (4) By speaking another language which will prepare us to communicate the gospel with them
   
8. (Matthew 24:14; Acts 1:8; Acts 2:5-12,16,21; Revelation 7:9-10;14:6)
   
   
9. (5) By seeking for the world what God seeks for them
   
10. (Matthew 6:33; Luke 19:10; John 4:23,24; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23)
    
    
11. (6) By supporting in prayer the needs of the world and those who labor in it
    
12. (Matthew 9:36-38; Ephesians 6:18-20; Colossians 4:2-6)
    
    
13. (7) By supplying the needs of those who involve themselves in reaching the world for Jesus Christ
    
14. (Romans 10:14,15; 1 Corinthians 9:14; Philippians 4:11-19)
    
    
15. (8) By sharing whom we are and what we have with the peoples of the world
    
16. (Matthew 28:19,20; Mark 16:15; James 2:15-17; 1 John 3:16-18)
    
    
17. (9) By realizing we are not to love the world but, to live separate from it
    
18. (Romans 8:5-8; 12:1-2; 1 John 2:15-17; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18)
    
    

X. To Inform New Converts about Water Baptism, Church Membership and Involvement for those who Believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior
(Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:41; 8:35-38; 11:21-24; Romans 6:3-5; 1 Peter 3:18-22; 1 Peter 2; Hebrews 10:25)

XI. To Minister to All the Needs of Mankind (Spirit, Mind, and Body)
(Acts 20:20,27)

XII. To Strive Toward Giving God the Very Best of Our Time, Talent, and Treasure
(Exodus 22:16, 19; Leviticus 2:14; Numbers 18:12, 29; Proverbs 3:9; Ephesians 5:16)

XIII. To Have Fun and Enjoy What We Do
(Ecclesiastes 3:12-13; 5:19,20; 7:14; John 7:37-39)

XIV. To Love, Understand, and Apply Biblical Love to Our Lives
(1 Corinthians 13)