WhatWhat is is the the church?church?Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church

What is the church?

Origin of the ChurchEph. 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?

The Called Out BodyMatt. 16:18 Christ’s church

2 Th. 2:14 called through gospel

1 Cor. 12:12, 14, 27 Christians Matt. 16:18 universally Matt. 18:17 locally

Some Names Identifying The Church

My (Christ’s) church (Matt. 16:18)

church of the Lord, God (Acts 20:28; 1 Cor. 1:2)

church of Christ (Rom. 16:16)

the body, the church (Col. 1:18; Eph. 1:22-23)

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?

MembershipActs 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

WhatWhat is is the the church?church?Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church