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Evans Church of Christ. “ upon this rock I will build my church ” Mt.16:18. The BIBLE Church. Identifying Marks. Mt. 16:18. Can we Identify ?. Planned from the Beginning. The BIBLE Church. Identifying Marks. Mt. 16:18. The Church in Prophecy. Gen.12:1-3 - 2500 BC
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“upon this rock I will build my church” Mt.16:18 The BIBLE Church Identifying Marks Mt. 16:18
Planned from the Beginning The BIBLE Church Identifying Marks Mt. 16:18
The Church in Prophecy Gen.12:1-3 - 2500 BC Isa. 2:2-3 - 670 BC Mich. 4:2 - 630 BC Dan. 2:44 - 530 BC
The Church in Preparation Matt. 3:1-2 - 30 AD Matt. 4:17 - 31 AD Matt. 10:7 - 32 AD Matt. 16:18 - 32 AD
The Church in Existence Acts 2:47 Acts 8:1 Col. 1:13 Pentecost
“Church” = ἐκκλησία [ekklesia] 118 Times in N.T. Called out, a calling, gathering Local congregation Not the building Tyndale = “Congregation” The Bible Church Ek=out Kaleo= call
Started in Jerusalem AD 33 Days of Roman Kings All nations – Jew & Gentile Christ is the head – Col.1:18 The Bible Church Identifying Marks
Lifetime of John the Baptist Before Prayer of Disciples - Mt.6:10 At sending of Apostles – Mt.10:7 At Peter’s Confession – Mt. 16:18 Passover Feast – Lk. 22:18 The Bible Church Not started... Identifying Marks
Disciples, Christians - Acts 11:26 DESCRIPTIVE TITLES OF CHURCH Kingdom of Heaven - Mt. 3:2 Kingdom of God - Mt. 6:33 Bride of Christ - Rm.7:4 The Church - Acts 2:47 Churches of Christ - Rm. 16:16 Body of Christ - Eph. 1:22-23 The Bible Church Names Identifying Marks
Creed – New Testament – Heb.1:1-2 Membership – B.R.C.B.=S. Organization – Elders, Deacons Worship – prayer, singing, Giving, Lord’s Supper, Preaching Work = Evangelism, Benevolence The Bible Church Identifying Marks
Not started by some man Began in Jerusalem In AD 33 Christ is the head Acts 4:12 The Bible Church
“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12
Acts 22:16 NKJVAnd now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evanscoc@bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning May 4, 2014