The Church that Jesus Built
Speak As The Oracles of God
(Roger Campbell) (shared by Tasha on Jan. 10, 2020 in Kaohsiung)
- He promised it (Matt. 16:16-19)
- It belongs to Christ (“my” church, Acts 20:28)
- Jesus was its builder (Psa. 127:1)
- Not yet built during the life of Jesus — He promised it
- Jesus is its foundation (1 Cor. 3:11)
- How many did he build?
- Matt. 16:18 — “church,” “it”
- One body (Eph. 4:4; 1:22-23)
- Prayer for unity (John 17:20-23)
- When was it established?
- Between Matt. 16:18 and Acts 2:47; 5:11
- Kingdom to come with power (Mark 9:1)
- The power came with Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4, 41, 47)
- When: 1st Century; about AD. 30; 10 days after Jesus ascended; 1st day of Pentecost after Jesus’ death & resurrection
- The kingdom established (Col. 1:13)
- Where was it established? (Luke 24:47-49; Acts 1:4, 5; 2:5, 14)
- Brief church history and falling away:
- Predictions of a departure from the faith (1Tim. 4:1-3; Acts 20:29-30)
- God’s word is the seed (Lk. 8:11)
- How does the Bible describe the church?
- House of God (1 Tim. 3:15)
- Church of God (1 Tim. 3:15)
- Body of the Christ (Eph. 1:22, 23)
- Churches of Christ (Rom. 16:16; Acts 20:28)
- What kind of organization does it have?
- Jesus is the only head (Eph. 5:23)
- No earthly headquarters — each church is self-ruling
- Rulers of a local church — called Elders, 1 Pet. 5:1-3; Overseers, Acts 20:17, 28; Pastors, Eph. 4:11
- Qualifications of elders/bishops (1 Tim. 3:1-7; Tit. 5:1-9)
- Deacons (Phil. 1:1; 1 Tim. 3:8-10, 12, 13)
- Worship of the church:
- John 4:23, 24; 2 John 9
- Prayer (Acts 2:42; 1 Tim. 2:1, 2, 8)
- Preaching (Acts 20:7; 2 Tim. 4:2)
- Giving (1 Cor. 16:1, 2; 2 Cor. 9:6, 7)
- Lord’s Supper (Matt. 26:26-29; 1 Cor. 11:23-28; Acts 20:7)
- Singing (Col. 3:16; Eph. 5:19)
- Just how important is the church?
- Jesus bought it with his blood (Acts 20:28)
- Jesus is the Savior of the body (Eph. 5:23)
- Salvation is in Christ (2 Tim. 2:10)
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