I. The Master Of The Church - 1 Timothy 3:14-15a

A. Household of God - Acts 4:10-12

B. We who are saved are “born again” in to God’s household - 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, Romans 8:15-17, 1 Peter 1:22-23

C. The Church of the living God - Acts 20:28, Ephesians 1:13-14

II. The Mission Of The Church - 1 Timothy 3:15b

A. Pillar = The temple of Diana was located in the city of Ephesus. “One of its features was its pillars. It contained one hundred and twenty-seven pillars, every one of them the gift of a king. All were made of marble, and some were studded with jewels and overlaid with gold.”
- William Barclay
1. As a pillar we are to lift up Jesus – John 12:32-33
2. As a pillar we are to hold up the truth –

B. Foundation of the Truth - 2 Timothy 3:14-17

III. The Message Of The Church - 1 Timothy 3:16

A. The message of the church is Jesus (Gospel - good news) - v. 16 is an early hymn - 1 Corinthians 1:21-25

B. Common Confession - v. 16b
1. Christ was revealed in a human body - John 1:1-4, 14
2. Vindicated by the Spirit - Romans 1:3-4
3. He was seen by angels - 1 Peter 3:19-22
4. Announced to the nations - Acts 1:8
5. He was believed in throughout the world - Acts 2:40-41
6. Taken to heaven in glory - Acts 1:9-11,Philippians 2:9-11