Winning the World

Session 4: Sanctifying the Present by Embodying the Past, Preparing for the Future 77

Conclusion and Review of the Major Concepts of Session Four

• The apostolic tradition was the yardstick and plumb line of authentic faith, genuine Christian love, and authentic demonstration of Christian hope in the church’s faith and practice. • Valid church planting movements will all build upon, acknowledge and defend the apostolic tradition, expressed in the Great tradition, and embodied in various worship communities which hold to the teaching of Christ faithfully and strongly, 2 Thess. 2.15 – So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter. • Valid Christian faith cannot be wholly individualized; Christianity is a communitarian hope.