Introduction
Ephesians 4:1-6 – There is one faith.Let’s content ourselves with what the New Testament reveals about the church.
Ephesians 5:22-30 – Jesus is the savior of the church (body). Notice that the church does not save – the church is the saved.Hebrews 12:23Philippians 4:15; 1:1Let’s just do what the New Testament says the church should do and leave it at that!Let’s not content ourselves with doctrinal divisions.
Matthew 7:21John 17:17-23Ephesians 4:5Jude 1:3Ephesians 4:11Acts 18:5-11This is Jesus’ church – He gets to make the rules!Let’s just be Christians, not types of Christians.
Acts 11:19-26 – They were brought “to the Lord.”You can’t read in the Bible about a Baptist Christian or a Lutheran Christian. You only read about Christians.I Corinthians 1:10-13