I.D. Theft: Does it Affect the Church?

Worldview of Church

Legalistic: Matthew 22:36-40; Romans 8:1-2

Hypocritical: Romans 12:9; 1Peter 2:1-3

Money Hungry: Matthew 6:24; Hebrews 13:5

Intolerant: Romans 12:1-2; 1 Peter 2:11-12

Buzz Killer: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Divided: Ephesians 4:1-6; John 17:11

Church’s Three I.D.’s

I am a Spiritual House of God: Romans 8:9-14; 1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Peter 2:4-5

I am part of a local body: Romans 12:4-5, 12:10-13; 1 Corinthians 12:12-14

I belong to a compilation of believers: John 17:6-11, 20-23

Summation of Church Identity

2 Corinthians 2:14-17; 2 Corinthians 5:16-6:1; 1 Peter 2:9-12