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“Upon this rock, I will build my church”

Jesus said:. “Upon this rock, I will build my church”. Thus, this is the Lord’s church Since Jesus is Divine – it is a Divine institution. Old Testament. New Testament. Church Promised (Mt. 16:18). Church Built (Act 2:47). Not built upon OT (Mt. 5). Is built upon NT (2 Cor 3).

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“Upon this rock, I will build my church”

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  1. Jesus said: “Upon this rock, I will build my church” • Thus, this is the Lord’s church • Since Jesus is Divine – it is a Divine institution

  2. Old Testament New Testament Church Promised (Mt. 16:18) Church Built (Act 2:47) Not built upon OT (Mt. 5) Is built upon NT (2 Cor 3) Thus, It is the New Testament Church!

  3. The New Testament Church It’s Standard and Discipline

  4. Churches Have Various Standards & Disciplines • Some have creeds / disciplines • Some have an earthly head (Pope) • Some have a Council / Synod / Convention • Some have district leaders • Some take votes & change their positions Reason for so much division!

  5. The New Testament Church It’s Standard and Discipline I. Jesus is the Only Head

  6. I. Jesus is the Only Head • Jesus is the Head of the Church • Col. 1:18 • Eph. 1:22-23 • Eph. 5:23 • Means: head is divine • Means: He is the only head

  7. I. Jesus is the Only Head • Jesus is the Head of the Church • Jesus Has All Authority • Matt. 28:18-19 • All – means none left for man – no human head • Under law of Christ (1 Cor. 9:21) • All rules, laws, and guides – come from Christ • Church is to be subject to Christ (Eph. 5:24)

  8. I. Jesus is the Only Head • Jesus is the Head of the Church • Jesus Has All Authority • His Authority is Expressed Through Word • Eph. 3:3-5 – revealed to Apostles who wrote it down • Col. 3:17 – must do all by his authority • 2 John 9 – stay within the confines of his doctrine

  9. The New Testament Church It’s Standard and Discipline I. Jesus is the Only Head II. OT is Not Her Law

  10. II. OT is Not Her Law • Old Testament is Not in Force Today • Rom. 7:1-4 – separated from law by death of Christ • Gal. 3:24-25 – no longer under law • Col. 2:14 – took it out of way – nailing to cross • 2 Cor. 3:7-16 – old is passing away • OT law was given to specific nation (Exo. 34:7; Deut. 5:13)

  11. II. OT is Not Her Law • Old Testament is Not in Force Today • New Testament is in Force Today (Is Our Law) • Jer. 31:31-34 (Heb. 8:6-13) – Old foretold of the coming of the New (old be done away) • Heb. 9:16-17 – law of Christ made effective by his death • Thus, OT is not the church’s standard – but NT is!

  12. II. OT is Not Her Law • Old Testament is Not in Force Today • New Testament is in Force Today (Is Our Law) • What is the Value of the Old Testament? • For our learning (Rom. 15:4) • What do we learn? • Origin of the world (Gen. 1:1) • Origin of sin (Gen. 3:1-6) • Beginning of Hebrew nation (Gen. 12) • Types of shadows of NT (Heb. 8) • Examples of obedience (Gen. 22) • Patience (Job) • Prophecy that is fulfilled in NT (Isa. 2 – Acts 2; Isa. 53 – Acts 8)

  13. The New Testament Church It’s Standard and Discipline I. Jesus is the Only Head II. OT is Not Her Law III. Bible (NT) is Her Only Guide

  14. III. Bible (NT) is Her Only Guide • Bible is A Complete & Perfect Guide • It is inspired (2 Tim. 3:16-17)

  15. It Is Inspired Inspiration “divinely breathed in” Thus: Given by the breathe of God Plenary (All The Bible) “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God…” (2 Tim. 3:16) Verbal (Every Word) “not in words which man's wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches” (1 Cor. 2:13)

  16. III. Bible (NT) is Her Only Guide • Bible is A Complete & Perfect Guide • It is inspired (2 Tim. 3:16-17) • Gives us all we need (2 Pet. 1:3) • Can’t add to or take from (Rev. 22:18-19) • Once delivered to us (Jude 3)

  17. III. Bible (NT) is Her Only Guide • Bible is A Complete & Perfect Guide • When We Follow Another Guide - Condemned • Worship is vain (Matt. 15:9) • Accursed (Gal. 1:6-10)

  18. The New Testament Church It’s Standard and Discipline I. Jesus is the Only Head II. OT is Not Her Law III. Bible (NT) is Her Only Guide IV. Application & Meaning

  19. IV. Application & Meaning • What We Believe & Teach Must Be Found in the Bible • Must be according as it is written (2 Cor. 4:13) • Must be as the oracles of God (1 Pet. 4:11) • Put finger on the text before we believe or practice!

  20. IV. Application & Meaning • What We Believe & Teach Must Be Found in the Bible • No Creed but the Bible • Bible is sufficient for all we teach (1 Pet. 4:11) • Bible is sufficient for all we practice (Col. 3:17) • Bible is sufficient for establishing faith (Rom. 10:17) • Why is there a need for a creed? • If says more than Bible – says too much! • If says less than Bible – says too little! • If says the same (it is the Bible) – we already have!

  21. IV. Application & Meaning • What We Believe & Teach Must Be Found in the Bible • No Creed but the Bible • It Makes a Difference What We Believe • Possible to believe a lie and be lost (2 Thess. 2:10-12) • There are false teachers (1 John 4:1, 6) • Need to careful examine what I am taught (Acts 17:11)

  22. IV. Application & Meaning • What We Believe & Teach Must Be Found in the Bible • No Creed but the Bible • It Makes a Difference What We Believe • One Faith (Church) is Not as Good as Another • There is one faith (Eph. 4:5) • One can be religious and be wrong (Gen. 4:3-5)

  23. Word Rom. 10:17 Cain Abel Offering: “firstborn of his flock” Offering: “Fruit of ground” Lord Did Not Respect Lord Respected Not: “By Faith” “By Faith” (Heb. 11:4)

  24. The New Testament Church It’s Standard and Discipline I. Jesus is the Only Head II. OT is Not Her Law III. Bible (NT) is Her Only Guide IV. Application & Meaning

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