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What is the church?

What is the church?. Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church. Origin of the Church. Eph. 3:11-12 God, eternal purpose. Mi. 4:1-3 Old Testament prophesy. Dan. 2:31-45 during Roman reign. Acts 2 established on Pentecost. Acts 1:6 after Jesus’ ascension.

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What is the church?

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  1. What is the church? Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church

  2. Origin of the Church Eph. 3:11-12 God, eternal purpose Mi. 4:1-3 Old Testament prophesy Dan. 2:31-45 during Roman reign Acts 2 established on Pentecost • Acts 1:6 after Jesus’ ascension • Acts 1:6-8 power, Holy Spirit • Acts 2:1-4 Pentecost What is the church?

  3. The Called Out Body Some Names Identifying The Church Matt. 16:18 Christ’s church • My (Christ’s) church (Matt. 16:18) 2 Th. 2:14 called through gospel • church of the Lord, God (Acts 20:28; 1 Cor. 1:2) 1 Cor. 12:12, 14, 27 Christians • church of Christ (Rom. 16:16) • Matt. 16:18 universally • the body, the church (Col. 1:18; Eph. 1:22-23) • Matt. 18:17 locally • household (house) of God (Eph. 2:19; 1 Tim. 3:15) • church of the firstborn (Heb. 12:23) • God’s field, God’s building (1 Cor. 3:9) • the flock (1 Pet. 5:3; Acts 20:28) What is the church?

  4. Membership Acts 2 Lord adds when obey gospel • vs. 38 baptized, gift of Holy Spirit • vs. 40 saved • vs. 41 baptized, added • vs. 47 added by Lord to number (saints, church) 1 Cor. 12:13; Jn. 3:3, 5 baptized into the body (church) • Eph. 1:22-23 body is the church What is the church?

  5. The Church Is. . . . Kingdom of God • Jn. 3:3; Acts 8:12; Acts 14:22 What is the church?

  6. The Church Is. . . . Kingdom of God Kingdom of Christ • Col. 1:13-14 • Col. 2:12-13 baptized, enter kingdom What is the church?

  7. The Church Is. . . . Kingdom of God Kingdom of Christ Body of Christ • Col. 1:16-18; Eph. 1:22-23 • Eph. 5:24 church subject, everything • Eph. 5:23 Jesus Savior, body What is the church?

  8. The Church Is. . . . Kingdom of God Kingdom of Christ Body of Christ Household of God • 1 Tim. 3:14-15 • Heb. 3:6 Jesus is over the house • Heb. 2:11-12 Jesus is our brother • 1 Pet. 4:17 Christians judged first What is the church?

  9. The Church Is. . . . Kingdom of God Kingdom of Christ Body of Christ Household of God Temple of God • 2 Cor. 6:16; Eph. 2:19-22 • 1 Cor. 3:16-17; 1 Cor. 6:15-20 body What is the church?

  10. The Church Is. . . . Kingdom of God Kingdom of Christ Body of Christ Household of God Temple of God Bride of Christ • 2 Cor. 11:2 • Rom. 6:3-5; Rom. 7:4 joined • Rev. 21:1-3 eternity What is the church?

  11. The Church Is Not. . . . Physical Building • Acts 17:24 What is the church?

  12. The Church Is Not. . . . Physical Building Social Club • Rom. 14:17 • 1 Cor. 11:22 eat in houses • Acts 2:46 not work of church • 1 Pet. 4:8-9 hospitality work of individual What is the church?

  13. The Church Is Not. . . . Denomination: Physical Building Social Club • the act of naming or designating a person or thing (Dictionary.com) Denomination • 1 Cor. 1:10-13 • A large group of religious congregations united under a common faith and name and organized under a single administrative and legal hierarchy(American Heritage Dictionary) • a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith (WorldNet) What is the church?

  14. The Church Is Not. . . . Physical Building Social Club Denomination • 1 Cor. 1:10-13 • 1 Cor. 3:1-4 fleshly, carnal • Col. 2:20-23 not submit to human decrees What is the church?

  15. The Church Is The Church Is Not Kingdom of God Physical Building Kingdom of Christ Social Club Body of Christ Denomination Household of God Temple of God Bride of Christ What is the church?

  16. What is the church? Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church

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