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Christian Attitudes, Part 20

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The church and its members
Biblical description of the church

  • Universal

    • Hebrews 12:15-24 – Old Covenant vs New Covenant

    • Acts 9:31 – The size of the church (in the universal sense) multiplied.

    • Local church

      • Galatians 1:21-24

      • I Corinthians 1:1-3

        Universal church
        • Jesus said He would build it – Matthew 16:18
        • Bought it with His blood – Acts 20:28
        • Loves it and gave Himself for it – Ephesians 5:25-29
        • Wants it pure, blameless, holy – Ephesians 5:27
        • Maintained in His word – John 17:17
        • His body – Romans 12:4-5
          • Church – body of Christ
          • We are not just individuals
          • Members of each other
          • One body – I Corinthians 10:16-24
          • Seek our neighbors’ good
          • Desire that all be pure – Colossians 1:21-23
          • All the saved are added to it – Acts 2:41, 47
            • Local church

            • Where all collective activities are undertaken – Acts 20:7

              • Saints have much or most Christian associations – Acts 2:44-47

              • Analogy of the body – I Corinthians 12:12-27

                • Baptized, obedient believer is member of the body

                • We all work together – Philippians 2:1-4

                  • Single-minded purpose

                  • Part of a whole, each member has a purpose, value – Ephesians 4:11-16

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