Trying to Discover the Dream Again Isaiah 2:2-4 A. God longed for a people that would honor him in: W_________, N__________, S_________ W__________ B. There are two central themes 1. There has always been ________ of God's people trying to keep the __________ _________. 2. god knew that a ________________ would happen. * 2 Thes 2:3; 1 Tim 4:1; Acts 20:28f C. Four Major Departures Took Place. 1. the church became _______________ 2. The church became ______________ 3. The church became ______________ 4. The church failed ______________ to God * Keeping the _____________ from the people. * Selling s____________ . Four things led to changes Invention of the _____________ ______________ Revival of ___________________ Availability of the _______________ General __________________ with the apostate church These reforms all failed. * They produced different different kinds of churches that were anti-catholic. The hierarchy system was altered but remained, articles of faith and creeds replaced councils. Four Common Attitudes Toward Scriptures 1. Unless the Bible p_____________ it is not wrong. 2. God continues to r____________ His will. 3. Scriptures are not a_____________. 4.Acceptance of m_____________________. The dream wasn't realized because 1. If you start at the _______________ _____________ you will end up at the _____________________. * Eph 2:19-22 2. The heart of the congregation is determined by the ____________ of the people to ______________. * We are _____________ this church the way it ________________. 3. Biblical __________ is the only way we will ever discover God's dream. * this is the process of G__________. fighting __________ and finding God's dream.