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The Lord's Church Through the Ages: Part 1 - The New Testament Church

Explore the history, significance, and warnings of the New Testament church in this valuable study. Understand the terms "church" and "apostasy" while learning important lessons. Discover how the New Testament church was established, preached, and faced challenges in the first century and how apostasy continues today. Gain insights from the lessons learned and strive to be the faithful remnant of the Lord's church.

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The Lord's Church Through the Ages: Part 1 - The New Testament Church

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  1. To download a copyof today’s lesson go toTheGoodTeacher.comand click on “Gospel Meetings”

  2. The Lord’s ChurchThrough the Ages Part 1 The New Testament Church

  3. The Lord’s Church Through the AgesWhere Are We?

  4. Why This Study? • A study of history is profitable for learning valuable lessons (1 Corinthians 10:11-12) • A study of the New Testament church is profitable for several reasons • The church as the Lord intended it • The church distinguished from other religions • The church is warned of the dangers of apostasy

  5. Understanding Some Terms Church” from the Greek word ekklesia, means a “called out” people (never a building). These people are called out from sin, to salvation, by God, and in obedience through the gospel (2 Thess. 2:14; see Mt. 16:18; 18:17; Acts 2:47; 5:11; 8:1,3; etc.). In these series of lessons, “c”hurch is used to refer to the Lord’s church in any age and “C”hurch is used to refer to the human religions started by men. “Church History” is used to refer to human “C”hurches (religions related to Christianity) as they come in contact with the Lord’s “c”hurch (people).

  6. Understanding Some Terms Apostasy” is from the Greek apostasia and means “to fall away (apo) from a fixed spot (stasia),” “to leave,” or “to forsake” (see Acts 21:21; 2 Thess. 2:3). When one leaves or forsakes the fixed realm of New Testament teaching he has apostatized.

  7. The New Testament Church Established • The NT church was planned by God (Eph. 3:10-11) • The NT church was promised by the prophets (Isa. 2; Dan. 2; Joel 2; Acts 2) • The NT church was prepared for by John the Baptist (Mt. 3:1ff; 11:10) • The NT church was purchased by Jesus Christ (Acts 20:28) • The NT church was preached by the Apostles (1 Cor. 1:23; 2:2)

  8. The New Testament Church • Founder • Head • Beginning • Membership • Nature & Work • Worship • Organization • Doctrine • Conduct • Name • Unity • Persecution • Problems • Growth • Universality • Destiny

  9. Apostasy in the First Century • Philosophies: Judaism, Gnosticism, false teachings • Individuals: Hymenaeus, Alexander, Philetus • Local churches: Corinth, Ephesus, Pergamum, Thyatira, Laodicea • Personal conduct: hypocrisy, sexual immorality, preeminence

  10. Apostasy Now and In the Future • Apostasy in leadership (Acts 20:28-30) • Apostasy in attitude (2 Thess. 2:3-11) • Apostasy in teaching (1 Tim. 4:1-3; 2 Pet. 2:1-2; 1 Jn. 4:1-6) • Apostasy in living (2 Tim. 3:1-5; 4:2-4)

  11. Lessons Learned • The NT church is recorded for a pattern • The NT church is distinct • The NT church demonstrates God’s wisdom • The NT church is in real danger of apostasy • The NT church can and does exist today

  12. The Lord’s Church Through the Ages • Let us strive to be Christians only and members of the Lord’s church • Let us work to avoid apostasy which is rooted in a lack of respect for divine authority • Let us be the faithful remnant of the Lord’s church today

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