The Word Unleashed

The Bible teaches that we as Christians are to be holy because God Himself is holy. This certainly means that God is without sin—He is completely pure in His unchanging character. But God’s holiness also means that He is set apart from His creation as the sovereign Creator who is absolutely transcendent in majesty.

According to the Nicene Creed, the church can be summarized in four powerful words: one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. Last time, we began unpacking what Scripture reveals through these ancient marks. Today, we conclude this series with a personal challenge: What does your commitment to Jesus Christ look like in practice?

The Nicene Creed offers this: "We believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church." These four attributes define Christ's true church with clear biblical support. Today, Pastor Tom uses this historic creed as a framework to explore what Scripture teaches about the church. Our prayer is that God's Word will deepen your understanding and draw you more fully into the life Christ designed for His people—for your good and the glory of Jesus Christ.

Throughout this series, we've explored the church as Christ's body, His family, and His temple—each metaphor revealing something vital about who we are as believers.

Today, we discover something remarkable: Christ serves as both the foundation and cornerstone of a spiritual structure—and you are a living stone being carefully fitted into that temple. When you gather with God's people, you're not simply entering a physical building—you're assembling as God's temple, the place where He dwells among His people.