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Christ's Church

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  • Matthew 16:13-19 – Jesus promises to build His church
  • John 14:16
  • Christ promised to build His church and then purchased it with His own blood (Matthew 16:18; Acts 20:28)
  • There is one body (Ephesians 4:5; I Corinthians 12:27)
  • The body is the church (Ephesians 1:23; Colossians 1:18)
  • Therefore, there is one church that Christ built.
  • Some claim that John the Baptist started the church.
    • If started before Christ’s death, it would be:
      • A church that was not blood purchased (Acts 20:28)
      • A church without a head (Ephesians 1:23)
      • A church without a foundation (I Corinthians 3:11)
      • A church in which Christ could not be preached (Matthew 16:20; Luke 24:46-49)
      • A church without the Holy Spirit (John 7:39)
      • A church that Jesus does not save (Ephesians 5:23)
      • The time, place, and who will lead one to the place:
        • Time
        Place
        Who
        What
        1530
        Germany
        Luther
        Lutheran
        1534
        England
        Henry VIII
        Episcopal
        1535
        Switzerland
        Calvin
        Presbyterian
        1607
        England
        Smythe
        Baptist
        1739
        England
        Wesley
        Methodist
        1830
        New York
        Smith
        Mormon
        1914
        Arkansas
        Group
        Assembly of God
        30-33
        Jerusalem
        Christ
        Christ’s church
        • Which of the following fits the facts?
          • Time (Isaiah 2:2-3; Joel 2:28-32; Daniel 2:44; Acts 2:1-17,41,47)
          • Place (Isaiah 2:2-3; Isaiah 28:16; Zechariah 1:16; Acts 1:4; 2)
          • Who (Matthew 16:13-19; Acts 20:28; I Corinthians 3:11)
          • What (Acts 20:28; I Corinthians 1:2; I Timothy 3:15)
          • Was this congregation started on Pentecost in Jerusalem?
            • No. (Benchley started October 1991 with 14 members in Joe Harding’s garage.)
              • But the teaching and practices of this congregation were!
              • The local Mormon church was not started in 1830 in New York, but its teachings and practices were.
              • To be a Mormon church, a local church must conform to the teachings of the local church.
              • Just so, to be a church of Christ, a local church must conform to the teaching that started on Pentecost in Jerusalem by Christ.
              • Jesus saves the church
                • It took centuries for the Old Covenant to prepare for it.
                • It took the Son of God, the life He lived, His death, burial, resurrection, ascension, coronation, and becoming high priest to build it.
                • It took the Holy Spirit to reveal it.
                • It took the apostles to lay the foundation.
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