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THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH ( 4 )

THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH ( 4 ). The Church Described (2). We addressed some descriptions:. The church is a “ called out body ”. The church is the “ body of Christ ”. The church is the “ Kingdom of God”. In our last study:.

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THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH ( 4 )

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  1. THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH (4) The ChurchDescribed (2)

  2. We addressed some descriptions: • The church is a “called out body” • The church is the “body of Christ” • The church is the “Kingdom of God” In our last study:

  3. I did also mentionto you that sadly, many people do not understand these concepts. • Not even Christians, for if they would have known them, they would not treat the church the way many do. In our last study:

  4. My purpose in this series is to edify Northside, so that we all can understand the church of the New Testament. • This morning I would like to share FOUR more descriptions mentioned in The New Testament to describe the church, or what belongs to Christ. • We cannot claim to be part of the true Body of the Lord, unless we understand who we truly are in the spiritual sense. • I will say brothers, the point here is not so much the‘KNOW’, but rather, the attitude that you must have towards the church of the Lord. • Many people KNOW, but don’t know, the real attitude they must havetowards the body of Christ. So… this morning!

  5. We are a family • Eph 2:19, 1 Tim 3:15 • Eph 3:14-15 – the whole family of God • God is our Father 2 Cor 6:18, Rom 8:16, 1 John 3:1 The household of God

  6. Our entrance into that family • The “new birth” John 3:3-5 • Adoption – Rom 8:15, Gal 4:5, Eph 1:5 The household of God

  7. As a part of the household of God: • We obey the Father – 1 Pet 1:14 • We accept His chastening – Heb 12:3-11 • We act like a godly family – 1 John 4:7, 20-21 • We wear His name proudly – Acts 4:11-12, 11:26 The household of God

  8. If we are the family of God, as description #4 is teaching us this morning, how do we treat each other? • FAMILY! • Do you treat your wife the way you treat the church? • Do you treat your children the way you treat the church? • Do you treat your parents the way you treat the church?

  9. Kingdom parables • Mat 20:1-16 – laborers rewarded • Mat 21:28-32 – parable of two sons • Mat 21:33-44 – rejected landowner • Mat 13:1-9, 18-23 – parable of the sower The vineyard of the Lord

  10. 1 Corinthians 3:9 – God’s fellow workers, God’s field, building. • John 15:1-8 – Jesus the vine, we are the branches The vineyard of the Lord

  11. As part of the vineyard • We are to abide in Him – John 15:6 • We are to produce fruit – 1 Thes 1:8, Phil 1:4-5. At the end, we will be harvested – Mat 13:24-30, 36-43 The vineyard of the Lord

  12. If we are the Lord’s Vineyard, as description #5 has taught us, are you producing? • GIVING FRUITS! • Can you count how much fruits you are producing as part of the vineyard of God? • Remember, when the Lord returns for the second time, He will be asking you how much work you did in His Vineyard.

  13. Tabernacle/temple • The place of worship under the Old Law. • Given according to God’s pattern – Exodus 25:8-9, Deut 12:51 Chro 28:19-20 The temple of God

  14. The church is the temple of God • Ephesians 2:21-22, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, Hebrews 8:1-2 • The place of worship, governed by priests and sacrifices, and preserving the Law. The temple of God God is revered and worshipped.

  15. The church as the temple: • Built by God with Christ as the Chief Cornerstone – 1 Cor 3:9-11, Eph 2:20, 1 Peter 2:6-7 • We are living stones in that temple – 1 Peter 2:4-5, Eph 2:19-21 The temple of God

  16. The church as the temple: • We are a dwelling place for God • We are priests – 1 Peter 2:5,9 • We worship God – 1 Peter 2:5, Heb 13:15-16; Rom 12:1-2 The temple of God

  17. If we are the Lord’s temple, as description #6 has taught us, are you acting like a real priest? • MY BODY IS THE TEMPLE! • When we come together as a congregation, God is expecting us to give the best of ourselves… are we doing it? • Can we offer to the Lord the leftovers of our lives? • Can we offer to the the Lord the broken, the maimed, and the lame? • Will He accept it?

  18. The church as His bride • Two analogies Married to Him - Eph 5:22-23 • Betrothed to Him 2 Cor 11:2 • Paul says: “chaste virgin”, of course in the spiritual sense, but what is the implication of that? The bride of Christ

  19. As the bride of Christ: • We belong to Him – He is our head - Eph 1:22-23 • We keep ourselves pure - 2 Cor 11:2, Eph 5:25-27 • To bear fruit – Rom 7:4 • The final “marriage” – Rev 21:9, 22:17, 19:9 The bride of Christ

  20. If we are the Lord’s bride, as description #7 has taught us, will you betray your husband? • MARRIED TO THE LORD! • Would you be happy as a wife, to only see your husband once in a while? • Can you flirt around knowing that you have been married to ONLY one husband? • Can we fornicate as a church? • How, you will ask? • Following different doctrines, following the world, forsaking the assemblies, not living pure lives, not being loyal to God.

  21. Am I doing my part to fulfill these qualities in His church?

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