Matthew 16:13-19Matt 16:13-14When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, "Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?" And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremiah, or one of the prophets.

Matthew 16:13-19Matt 16:15-16 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.

Caesarea Philippi

Matthew 16:13-19Matt 16:17-18And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

I. The Time, Place, and Person Involved in the Establishment of the Church.

Isaiah 2:2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

The Lord’s House Is The Church1 Tim 3:15But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

The Lord’s House Is The ChurchHeb 3:6But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end. 

The Lord’s House Is The Church1 Peter 2:5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

I. The Time, Place, and Person Involved in the Establishment of the Church.

Isaiah 2:2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it.

Nebuchnezzar’s Dream1. Head of Gold = Nebuchadnezzar & the

Babylonia Kingdom (vers. 37-38)

2. Breast & Arms of Silver = Medo-Persian Kingdom (ver. 39)

3. Belly & Thighs of Brass = Grecian Kingdom

4. Legs of Iron & Feet mixed with Iron & Clay = Roman Kingdom

In the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom (ver. 44)

I. The Time, Place, and Person Involved in the Establishment of the Church.

II. The Name of the Church Is Christ Revealing.

Individuals Designated Christians

Acts 11:26And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

Individuals Designated Christians

Acts 26:28Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

Individuals Designated Christians

1 Peter 4:16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

Collective Designations Glorified Christ

Rom 16:16Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

The Error of DenominationalismTIME PLACE FOUNDER CHURCH

33 A.D. Jerusalem Christ Church of Christ

606 A.D. Rome Boniface III Roman Catholic

1520 A.D. Gremany Martin Luther Lutheran

1534 A.D. England Henery VIII Episcopalian

1536 A.D. Switzerland John Calvin Presbyterian

1550 A.D. England Robert Browne Congregational

1607 A.D. Holland John Smythe Baptist

1739 A.D. England John Wesley Methodist

1830 A.D. America Joseph Smith Mormon Church

1830 A.D. America William Miller Adventists

1866 A.D. America Mary Baker Eddy Christian Scientist

1872 A.D. America Charles T. Russell Jehovah’s Witnesses

I. The Time, Place, and Person Involved in the Establishment of the Church.

II. The Name of the Church Is Christ Revealing.

III. The Creed of the Church Is the New Testament.

The Creed of the Church Christ Built Is:The Apostles Doctrine (Acts 2:42).The Apostles Doctrine Is The New Testament ( 2 Cor. 3:6).

God Speaks (Heb. 1:1)

 

The Creed of the Church Christ Built Is:The Apostles Doctrine (Acts 2:42).The Apostles Doctrine Is The New Testament ( 2 Cor. 3:6).

God Speaks (Heb. 1:1)

His Son Jesus (Heb. 1:2)

 

The Creed of the Church Christ Built Is:The Apostles Doctrine (Acts 2:42).The Apostles Doctrine Is The New Testament ( 2 Cor. 3:6).

God Speaks (Heb. 1:1)

His Son Jesus (Heb. 1:2)

Jesus Speaks Thru His Apostles (Jn. 17:6-8)

 

The Creed of the Church Christ Built Is:The Apostles Doctrine (Acts 2:42).The Apostles Doctrine Is The New Testament ( 2 Cor. 3:6).

God Speaks (Heb. 1:1)

His Son Jesus (Heb. 1:2)

Jesus Speaks Thru His Apostles (Jn. 17:6-8)

Apostles Spoke & Wrote (guided by the Spirit) (Jn. 16:13)

 

The Creed of the Church Christ Built Is:The Apostles Doctrine (Acts 2:42).The Apostles Doctrine Is The New Testament ( 2 Cor. 3:6).

God Speaks (Heb. 1:1)

His Son Jesus (Heb. 1:2)

Jesus Speaks Thru His Apostles (Jn. 17:6-8)

Apostles Spoke & Wrote (guided by the Spirit) (Jn. 16:13)

The Bible (Eph. 3:1-5; 1 Cor. 14:37)

 

The Creed of the Church Christ Built Is:The Apostles Doctrine (Acts 2:42).The Apostles Doctrine Is The New Testament ( 2 Cor. 3:6).

God Speaks (Heb. 1:1)

His Son Jesus (Heb. 1:2)

Jesus Speaks Thru His Apostles (Jn. 17:6-8)

Apostles Spoke & Wrote (guided by the Spirit) (Jn. 16:13)

The Bible (Eph. 3:1-5; 1 Cor. 14:37)