Jehovah loves the gates of Zion… (Psalm 87:2)
Intro: Lessons for the church from Ezekiel
I. The Entrances & Exits
II. What is God’s House?
…for we are the true circumcision, who worship in the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh. (Phil 3:3)
Application 1: The Terms of Membership?
Who may enter?
Ezekiel’s temple
Our temple?
Application 2: The Difficult Question
Controversy
Application 3: The Bible's Answer
The Parable of the Weeds & Wheat
Q. 62. What is the visible church?
A. The visible church is a society made up of all such as in all ages and places of the world do profess the true religion, and of their children.
Q. 64. What is the invisible church?
A. The invisible church is the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one under Christ the head.
A regenerate church membership?
Application 4: A Personal Challenge
…And of this community I am and always will be a living member.