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

What is the church?

The Church Is. . . .Kingdom of God Jn. 3:3; Acts 8:12; Acts 14:22

What is the church?

The Church Is. . . .Kingdom of GodKingdom of Christ Col. 1:13-14 Col. 2:12-13 baptized, enter kingdom

What is the church?

The Church Is. . . .Kingdom of GodKingdom of ChristBody 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?

The Church Is. . . .Kingdom of GodKingdom of ChristBody of ChristHousehold 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?

The Church Is. . . .Kingdom of GodKingdom of ChristBody of ChristHousehold of GodTemple 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?

The Church Is. . . .Kingdom of GodKingdom of ChristBody of ChristHousehold of GodTemple of GodBride of Christ 2 Cor. 11:2 Rom. 6:3-5; Rom. 7:4 joined Rev. 21:1-3 eternity

What is the church?

The Church Is Not. . . .Physical Building Acts 17:24

What is the church?

The Church Is Not. . . .Physical BuildingSocial 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?

The Church Is Not. . . .Physical BuildingSocial ClubDenomination 1 Cor. 1:10-13

Denomination:

the act of naming or designating a person or thing (Dictionary.com) 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?

The Church Is Not. . . .Physical BuildingSocial ClubDenomination 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?

The Church IsKingdom of GodKingdom of ChristBody of ChristHousehold of GodTemple of GodBride of Christ

The Church Is NotPhysical BuildingSocial ClubDenomination

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