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“THE BRIDE “THE BRIDE & BODY OF & BODY OF CHRIST”CHRIST”CHRIST”CHRIST”Part IIPart II

SERMON OUTLINE:SERMON OUTLINE:09/18 09/18 –– IntroductionIntroduction

09/25 09/25 –– CatholicismCatholicism09/25 09/25 –– CatholicismCatholicism(Catholic & Orthodox Churches)(Catholic & Orthodox Churches)

10/02 10/02 –– ProtestantismProtestantism(Lutheran Church)(Lutheran Church)

SERMON OUTLINE:SERMON OUTLINE:

10/09 10/09 –– Reformed Reformed (Presbyterian Church)(Presbyterian Church)(Presbyterian Church)(Presbyterian Church)

10/1610/16–– CongregationlCongregationl..(Baptist Churches)(Baptist Churches)


10/23 10/23 –– Methodism Methodism (United Methodist Ch.)(United Methodist Ch.)(United Methodist Ch.)(United Methodist Ch.)

10/3010/30–– SBC CH. ANNVSBC CH. ANNV((Rev. Dr. S.H. Woodson, Jr.Rev. Dr. S.H. Woodson, Jr.))


11/06 11/06 –– AfAf. . MethdismMethdism. . (AME & AME Zion (AME & AME Zion ChsChs))(AME & AME Zion (AME & AME Zion ChsChs))

11/1311/13–– PentecstalsmPentecstalsm..((PAW, COG, COGIC, etc…PAW, COG, COGIC, etc…))


11/20 11/20 –– SBC SBC MEN’sMEN’s DyDy((Culmination of 2011 SeasonCulmination of 2011 Season))((Culmination of 2011 SeasonCulmination of 2011 Season))

11/2711/27–– CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION((What Did/Do We Learn?!What Did/Do We Learn?!))

DEFINITION OF DEFINITION OF “CHURCH”“CHURCH”

EK EK –– KLESIAKLESIAEK EK –– KLESIAKLESIA

”EK” = “out””EK” = “out”

“KLESIA” = “assembly”“KLESIA” = “assembly”

BASIC FACTS:BASIC FACTS:~appears over 120 times;~appears over 120 times;

~word ‘church’ only ~word ‘church’ only appears in New Testamnt appears in New Testamnt appears in New Testamnt appears in New Testamnt

~universal church;~universal church;

~local church; ~local church;

BASIC FACTS:BASIC FACTS:~3 main Christian bodies:~3 main Christian bodies:

CatholicCatholicOrthodoxOrthodoxOrthodoxOrthodoxProtestantProtestant

~every Christian body ~every Christian body has subdivisions;has subdivisions;

“And I also say to you “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build on this rock I will build MY churchMY church, and the gates , and the gates MY churchMY church, and the gates , and the gates of Hades shall not prevail of Hades shall not prevail

against it.”against it.”Matthew 16:18Matthew 16:18

“…And the LORD “…And the LORD added to added to the church the church daily those who were daily those who were daily those who were daily those who were

being saved.”being saved.”Acts 2:47Acts 2:47

“Likewise “Likewise greet greet the church the church that is in their that is in their that is in their that is in their house…”house…”Romans 16:5Romans 16:5

“Is anyone among “Is anyone among you sick? Let him call you sick? Let him call for for the elders of the the elders of the for for the elders of the the elders of the churchchurch, and let them , and let them pray over him…”pray over him…”

James 5:14James 5:14

“John, “John, to the seven to the seven churches churches which are which are in Asia: Grace to you in Asia: Grace to you in Asia: Grace to you in Asia: Grace to you and peace from HIM and peace from HIM

who is and…”who is and…”Revelation 1:4Revelation 1:4

“He who has an ear, “He who has an ear, let him hear what the let him hear what the SPIRIT says SPIRIT says to the to the SPIRIT says SPIRIT says to the to the

churches…churches…””Revelation 3:22Revelation 3:22

KEY DATES:KEY DATES:(Catholic & Orthodox)(Catholic & Orthodox)0020’s0020’s–– Peter’s 1Peter’s 1stst Sermon;Sermon;

0030’s0030’s–– Saul converted to PaulSaul converted to Paul0030’s0030’s–– Saul converted to PaulSaul converted to Paul

0040’s0040’s–– Herod Agrippa Herod Agrippa persecution…escape to Antioch;persecution…escape to Antioch;

0050’s0050’s–– Council of Jerusalem;Council of Jerusalem;

KEY DATES:KEY DATES:(Catholic & Orthodox)(Catholic & Orthodox)0060’s0060’s–– Fire in Rome, Nero Fire in Rome, Nero blames/persecutes Christians blames/persecutes Christians blames/persecutes Christians blames/persecutes Christians

(600K(600K--1M) 1M) …Peter martyred…Temple …Peter martyred…Temple destroyed…UNDERGROUND;destroyed…UNDERGROUND;0100’s0100’s–– John (last apostle) John (last apostle) dies…St. Justin & St. Ignatius;dies…St. Justin & St. Ignatius;

KEY DATES:KEY DATES:(Catholic & Orthodox)(Catholic & Orthodox)01300130––St. St. IrenaeusIrenaeus writes writes

“Against Heresies;” (“Against Heresies;” (gnosticismgnosticism))“Against Heresies;” (“Against Heresies;” (gnosticismgnosticism))stated “Apostolic Succession”stated “Apostolic Succession”

0170s0170s–– Tertullian & heretics; Tertullian & heretics; 0190s0190s–– Origen & heretics;Origen & heretics;

KEY DATES:KEY DATES:(Catholic & Orthodox)(Catholic & Orthodox)

0270s0270s––Eusebius of CaesareaEusebius of Caesarea--credited credited ww/ writing Ch. History;/ writing Ch. History;credited credited ww/ writing Ch. History;/ writing Ch. History;

03130313–– “Edict of Milan,” “Edict of Milan,” Emperor Constantine…gives Emperor Constantine…gives

freedom of religion; freedom of religion;

KEY DATES:KEY DATES:(Catholic & Orthodox)(Catholic & Orthodox)03250325––Council of Council of NiceaNicea; ;

officially establishes TRINITY…officially establishes TRINITY…officially establishes TRINITY…officially establishes TRINITY…Father & Son=Same Substance;Father & Son=Same Substance;

03810381––Council Council ofof ConstantinopleConstantinopleest. divinity of “Holy Spirit;”est. divinity of “Holy Spirit;”


0400’s0400’s–– St. Augustine, “City of St. Augustine, “City of GOD;” Latin Vulgate Bible GOD;” Latin Vulgate Bible GOD;” Latin Vulgate Bible GOD;” Latin Vulgate Bible

written by Jerome; written by Jerome; 04310431–– Council of Ephesus est. Council of Ephesus est. JESUS’ two natures; reinforces JESUS’ two natures; reinforces

the Nicene Creed;” the Nicene Creed;”

KEY DATES:KEY DATES:(Catholic & Orthodox)(Catholic & Orthodox)0600’s0600’s–– Egypt becomes Egypt becomes

Muslim as does ALL of N. Africa; Muslim as does ALL of N. Africa; Muslim as does ALL of N. Africa; Muslim as does ALL of N. Africa;

10541054–– East East –– West Schism” West Schism”

1400s1400s–– Colonialism supported Colonialism supported by Christianity;by Christianity;


15171517–– Martin LutherMartin Luther--indulgences;indulgences;

15381538–– King Henry VIII King Henry VIII excmmexcmm..15381538–– King Henry VIII King Henry VIII excmmexcmm..

19181918–– Soviet persecution Soviet persecution (1985)(1985)

19621962–– Vatican II use of native Vatican II use of native languages instead of Latin; languages instead of Latin;

SERMONIC POINTS:SERMONIC POINTS:

#1: #1: UNITYUNITY

#2: #2: UNIVERSALUNIVERSAL#2: #2: UNIVERSALUNIVERSAL

#3: #3: UNDESERVEDUNDESERVED

SERMONIC SERMONIC POINT #1:POINT #1:

UNITYUNITY

“And the apostles “And the apostles came together and came together and elders came together elders came together elders came together elders came together for to consider this for to consider this

matter.”matter.”Acts 15:6Acts 15:6

SERMONIC SERMONIC POINT #2:POINT #2:POINT #2:POINT #2:

UNIVERSALUNIVERSAL

“And GOD, which “And GOD, which knoweth the knoweth the

hearts…giving them hearts…giving them hearts…giving them hearts…giving them the Holy Ghost, even the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us.”as he did unto us.”

Acts 15:8Acts 15:8

SERMONIC SERMONIC POINT #3:POINT #3:POINT #3:POINT #3:

UNDERSERVEDUNDERSERVED

“But we believe that “But we believe that through the grace of through the grace of the LORD JESUS the LORD JESUS the LORD JESUS the LORD JESUS

CHRIST we shall be CHRIST we shall be saved even as they.”saved even as they.”

Acts 15:11Acts 15:11

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