Introduction

John 15:19; II Thessalonians 2:14; Acts 26:18; I Peter 2:9

The church is God’s chosen people.

Titus 2:14

John 3:9; I Peter 1:23; Galatians 3:26

I Timothy 3:15; Romans 8:16-17

Colossians 1:13; Ephesians 2:19

I Corinthians 12:13; Colossians 1:18

The purpose: to glorify God

Ephesians 3:21

Psalms 111:9

Romans 2:11; Acts 10:34

Matthew 20:25-28

I Corinthians 11:20; James 2:2

Galatians 1:10

Romans 16:17-18

II Timothy 4:2-4

Its name

Its worship

John 4:24

Prayer – Acts 2:42; I Thessalonians 5:17, 25

Singing – Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16; Matthew 26:30; I Corinthians 14:15; James 5:13; Hebrews 13:15; Romans 15:9; Psalms 119:128; Jeremiah 6:16

Lord’s Supper – Matthew 26:26-29; I Corinthians 11:26; Acts 20:7; 2:42

Preaching and teaching – Acts 2:42

Giving – I Corinthians 16:2; II Corinthians 9:7

Its organization

Acts 14:23; Philippians 1:1

Elders/bishops – I Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9; I Peter 5:1-4

Deacons – I Timothy 3:8-13

Its work

The importance of the church

Establishment of the church

Daniel 2:44; Matthew 3:1-2; Mark 1:15

Matthew 16:18-19

Mark 9:1; Luke 24:49

Acts 1:6-8; 2:1-4, 22-24, 36-41, 47

Colossians 1:13; Revelation 1:9

Spiritual blessings are in Christ – Ephesians 1:3; Matthew 5:44-45; Acts 17:24; II Timothy 2:1, 10; Colossians 1:14

Galatians 3:27; I Corinthians 12:13, 20; Ephesians 5:23; Acts 9:4

Matthew 25:31-40

John 10:27-28; Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 5:25; II Thessalonians 2:14; John 15:19; Titus 2:11-2, 14

Jesus died for the world – I John 2:2; 4:14; John 3:16; Acts 20:28

The church is the body of Christ.

Acts 2:47; I Timothy 3:16; Romans 8:14, 16; Galatians 4:7; I Corinthians 6:17-18

There is one church

Matthew 16:18-19; Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 4:4; 1:20-23

Romans 6:3; I Corinthians 12:13; Acts 2:47

The gospel call allows entrance to Christ’s church – Mark 1:15; 16:15-16; Romans 10:16; II Thessalonians 2:14; John 6:44; Romans 10:9-10; Matthew 10:32; Acts 8:37; Mark 16:16