His Church, Our Blessings

A. “Who do people say that I am?” Did you know that Jesus asked that question in Matthew 16?

B. In connection with that question, he made an incredible promise: “I will build my church”(16:18).

C. From that point forward, throughout the rest of the New Testament, we learn exactly why Jesus described the church as “my” church—the church belongs to Jesus! To what degree, and why is that a very good thing? (Eph 1:15-2

HIS Church: HIS_________(Eph 1:22-23)

Our Blessings:

__________________(Eph 4:15-16)

_______________(Rom 12:4-8)

HIS Church: HIS_____________(2 Cor11:2-3)

Our Blessings:

A self-sacrificial, perfectly faithful__________(Eph 5:25-30)

Eager_____________________of what is to come (Rev 19:6-9)

HIS Church: HIS___________________(Eph 2:18-19)

Our Blessings:

An environment perfectly suited for____________(Eph 4:11-15)

The opportunity to get to know our

______________in heaven (2 Cor6:16-18)

HIS Church: HIS___________________(

Col 1:13-14)

Our Blessings:

_______________(Phil 3:20-21)

___________________(Heb 12:28-29)

HIS Church: HIS_____________(Eph 2:19-22)

Our Blessings:

____________to God (1 Pet 2:9-10)

The opportunity to_____________and serve(1 Pet 2:5; Rom 12:1)

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