You
should know that, in Bible times, the church is called—
The temple of
God (1 Cor. 3:16).
The bride of
Christ. (Eph. 5:22-23).
The body of
Christ (Col. 1:18, 24; Eph. 1:22-23).
The kingdom of
God’s Son (Col. 1:13).
The house of
God (1 Tim. 3:15).
The church of
God (1 Cor. 1:2).
The church of
the firstborn (Heb. 12:23).
The church of
the Lord (Acts 20:28).
The churches
of Christ (Rom. 16:16).
You
should know that the church is—
Built by Jesus
Christ (Matt. 16:13-18).
Purchased by
the blood of Christ (Acts 20:28).
Built by Jesus
Christ as the only foundation (1 Cor. 3:11).
Not built on
Peter, Paul or any other man (1 Cor. 1:12-13).
Composed of
the saved, who are added to it by the Lord who saves them (Acts 2:47).
You
should know that members of the church are called—
Members of
Christ (1 Cor. 12:27; 6:15; Rom. 12:4-5).
Disciples of
Christ (Acts 6:1, 7; 11:26).
Believers (Acts
5:14; 2 Cor. 6:15).
Saints (Acts
9:13; Rom. 1:7; Phil. 1:1).
Priests (1
Pet. 2:5, 9; Rev. 1:6).
Children of
God (Gal. 3:26-27; 1 John 3:1-2).
Christians (Acts
11:26; 26:28; 1 Pet. 4:16).
You should
know that the local church has—
Elders (also
called bishops and pastors), who oversee and tend the flock
(1 Tim.
3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Pet. 5:1-4).
Deacons, who
serve the church (1 Tim. 3:8-13; Phil. 1:1).
Evangelists
(preachers, ministers), who teach and proclaim the word of God
(Eph. 4:11;
1 Tim. 4:13-16; 2 Tim. 4:1-5).
Members, who
love the Lord and each other (Phil. 2:1-5).
Autonomy, and
is bound to other local churches only by the common faith shared (Jude 3;
Gal. 5:1).
You should
know that the Lord Jesus Christ—
Loved the
church (Eph. 5:25).
Shed His blood
for the church (Acts 20:28).
Established
the church (Matt. 16:18).
Added saved
people to the church (Acts 2:47).
Is the head of
the church (Eph. 1:22-23; 5:23).
Will save the
church (Acts 2:47; Eph. 5:23).
You should
know that man did not—
Purpose the
church (Eph. 3:10-11).
Purchase the
church (Acts 20:28; Eph. 5:25).
Name its
members (Isa. 56:5; 62:2; Acts 11:26; 1 Pet. 4:16).
Add people to
the church (Acts 2:47; 1 Cor. 12:18.
Give the
church its doctrine (Gal. 1:8-11; 2 John 9-11).
You should
know that, to enter the church, you must—
Believe in
Jesus Christ (Heb. 11:6; John 8:24; Acts 16:31).
Repent of your
sins (Luke 13:3; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30).
Confess faith
in Jesus (Matt. 10:32; Acts 8:37; Rom 10:9-10).
Be baptized. (Matt.
28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 10:48; 22:16).
You should
know that baptism requires—
Much water (John
3:28; Acts 10:47).
Going down into
the water (Acts 8:36-38).
A burial in
water (Rom. 6:3-4; Col. 2:12).
A resurrection
(Acts 8:39; Rom. 6:4; Col. 2:12).
A birth (John
3:3-5; Rom. 6:3-6).
A washing (Acts
22:16; Heb. 10:22).
You should
know that by baptism—
You are saved
from sins (Mark 16:16; 1 Pet. 3:21).
You have
remission of sins (Acts 2:38).
Sins are
washed away by the blood of Christ (Acts 22:16; Heb. 9:22; 10:22; 1 Pet.
3:21).
You enter into
the church (1 Cor. 12:13; Acts 2:41, 47).
You enter into
Christ (Gal. 3:26-27; Rom. 6:3-4).
You put on
Christ and become a child of God (Gal. 3:26-27).
You are born
again, a new creature (Rom. 6:3-4; 2 Cor. 5:17).
You walk in
newness of life. (Rom. 6:3-6).
You obey
Christ (Mark 16:15-16; Acts 10:48; 2 Thess. 1:7-9).
You should
know that the faithful church will—
Worship in
spirit and in truth (John 4:23-24).
Meet on the
first day of the week (Acts 20:7; Heb. 10:25).
Pray (James
5:16; Acts 2:42; 1 Tim. 2:1-2; 1 Thess. 5:17).
Sing, making
melody with the heart (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16).
Eat the Lord’s
supper on the first day of the week (Acts 2:42; 20:7; Matt. 26:26-30; 1 Cor.
11:20-32).
Give,
liberally and cheerfully (1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 8:1-5; 9:6-8).
You should
know that, in New Testament times there was—
One family of
God (Eph. 3:15; 1 Tim. 3:15).
One kingdom of
Christ (Matt. 16:18-19; Col. 1:13-14).
One body of
Christ (Col. 1:18; Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4).
One bride of
Christ (Rom. 7:1-7; Eph. 5:22-32).
One church of
Christ (Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4-6).
You should know
that the same church today—
Is guided by
the same word (1 Pet. 1:22-25; 2 Tim. 3:16-17).
Contends for
the one faith (Jude 3; Eph. 4:5).
Pleads for
unity of all believers (John 17:20-21; Eph. 4:4-6).
Is not a
denomination (1 Cor. 1:10-13; Eph. 4:1-6).
Is faithful to
Christ (Luke 6:46; Rev. 2:10; Mark 8:38).
Wears the name
of Christ (Rom. 16:16; Acts 11:26; 1 Pet. 4:16).
You should
know that you can be a member of this church—
By doing what
people did 1900 years ago (Acts 2:36-47).
Without being
in any denomination (Acts 2:47; 1 Cor. 1:10-13).
You should
know that a child of God—
Can be lost (1
Cor. 9:27; 10:12; Gal. 5:4; Heb. 3:12-19).
But is given a
law of pardon (Acts 8:22; James 5:16).
Is constantly
cleansed by the blood of Christ as he walks in the light of God
(1 Pet.
2:9-10; 1 John 1:5-10).
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