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What is the church?. Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church. Origin of the Church. Eph. 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.
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What is the church? Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church
Origin of the Church Eph. 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 Body Some Names Identifying The Church Matt. 16:18 Christ’s church • My (Christ’s) church (Matt. 16:18) 2 Th. 2:14 called through gospel • church of the Lord, God (Acts 20:28; 1 Cor. 1:2) 1 Cor. 12:12, 14, 27 Christians • church of Christ (Rom. 16:16) • Matt. 16:18 universally • the body, the church (Col. 1:18; Eph. 1:22-23) • Matt. 18:17 locally • 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?
Membership Acts 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?
What is the church? Five Lessons on the Lord’s Church