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What is the church?

What is the church?. The “called out” gathering of those belonging to God Universal and Local Various descriptions – a body, bride, household, kingdom & temple. The Church - 2. Identifying the ONE True Church - 1. The church in prophecy!. Ephesians 3:10-11 , God’s eternal plans

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What is the church?

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  1. What is the church? • The “called out” gathering of those belonging to God • Universal and Local • Various descriptions – a body, bride, household, kingdom & temple

  2. The Church - 2 Identifying the ONE True Church - 1

  3. The church in prophecy! • Ephesians 3:10-11, God’s eternal plans • Old Testament – Isaiah 2:2-3 (Micah 4:1-3) – “latter days”Zion, Jerusalem • Daniel 2:44 – in the days of these kings…

  4. The church in prophecy! • Matthew 3:1-2, John the Baptist proclaimed • Jesus foretold of itMatthew 4:17 • Matthew 16:18-19 • Mark 9:1

  5. The church Pentecost • Acts 2, the day it began. • Peter preached it as the beginning – Joel 2:28-32 (Acts 2:16-21) • Acts 11:15

  6. The church Pentecost • After Acts 2 • Church – Acts 2:47, Eph. 1:22-23, 1 Cor. 1:2, etc. • Kingdom – Col. 1:13, 4:11; Rev. 1:9, etc.

  7. Qualities of the Universal Church • Composed of all who are saved – Acts 2:47Heb. 12:22-23

  8. Qualities of the Universal Church • Christ is its head – Ephesians 1:22-23Colossians 1:18There is no other!

  9. Qualities of the Universal Church • Jesus is Savior of the body– Ephesians 5:23

  10. Qualities of the Universal Church • We are added to her by the Lord Acts 2:41, 47Hebrews 12:23- Registered in heaven

  11. Qualities of the Universal Church • There is only ONE churchEphesians 4:4Eph. 1:22-23- Body – individual Christians – 1 Cor. 12:12-23, Eph. 4:16, Rom. 12:4,5

  12. Qualities of the Universal Church • There is no EARTHLY organization - There is organization - Ephesians 2:19-221 Peter 2:5- But NO earthly organization

  13. Qualities of the Universal Church • It cannot be divided- since it is in heaven, no mistakes! John 17:20-21 • Where there is division there are spiritual problems!

  14. Qualities of the Universal Church • Death does not change one’s membership. Revelation 14:13 • Revelation 2:10, Heb. 12:22-23

  15. Are you part of the ONE true church?

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