Lesson 10: ChurchMatthew 16:18 – “church” is from the Greek word ἐκκλησία, which means a “calling out,” a “meeting,” or a religious “congregation.”Matthew 16:13-26 – Jesus is the Son of God, the head of the church.Matthew 18:15-17Acts 8:1-4 – The church was being persecuted, meaning the people were being persecuted.Acts 12:1-5 – Those who were obeying Christ “belonged to the church.”Acts 14:23 – Elders were appointed in each congregation.Acts 20:28-30 – Elders were to oversee only one congregation.Romans 16:1-15I Corinthians 1:1-3 – Members of the church are called saints.I Corinthians 4:16-17I Corinthians 12:27-31 – Christians are members of the body of Christ.I Corinthians 14:5, 19Ephesians 3:8-12 – The purpose of the church is to make the wisdom of God known to everyone. It is to spread God’s word and edify others.
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