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Forty Things We All Need to Know About The Church

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  1. It is God’s “ekklesia” (the called out), those sanctified (set apart). II Thessalonians 2:14; I Corinthians 1:2; I Peter 2:10.
  2. Is the aggregate of those cleansed/redeemed/saved from their sins by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 1:7; I Peter 1:18-19; Revelation 1:5.
  3. Was in the eternal purpose of God. Ephesians 3:10-11; II Timothy 1:8-11; Titus 1:2-3.
  4. The subject of prophecy: mountain of the Lord’s house; kingdom never to be destroyed. Isaiah 2:2-3; Daniel 2:44; 7:13-14.
  5. Prepared for by John the Baptist and Jesus. Matthew 3:1-2; 4:17; Mark 1:14-15.
  6. Pictured/described by many parables. Matthew 13:1-52; John 15:1-8; et al.
  7. Not of this world (not a political entity). John 18:36.
  8. Established by Christ. Matthew 16:18.
  9. Deity of Christ the foundation. Matthew 16:18; cf. I Corinthians 3:11; I Peter 2:6.
  10. Cannot be shaken. Hebrews 12:28.
  11. Established in Jerusalem on the first Pentecost following Christ’s resurrection. Mark 9:1; Acts 1:8; 2:1-4.
  12. All the saved added to it. Acts 2:41, 47.
  13. Purchased with the blood of Christ. Acts 20:28.
  14. Christ’s spiritual body. Colossians 1:18, 24.
  15. Christ the head. Ephesians 1:22-23; Colossians 1:18.
  16. Only one body; therefore, only one true church. Ephesians 4:4.
  17. Is pre-denominational, undenominational, anti-denominational; division among followers of Christ is sinful. John 17:20-21; I Corinthians 1:10-13; Romans 16:17.
  18. Not all churches are the true church; departures from the “one faith” have occurred. Matthew 7:15; 15:8-9; Acts 20:29-30; I Timothy 4:1-3; II John 9.
  19. Christ the savior of the church. Ephesians 5:23.
  20. The bride of Christ. Romans 7:2-4; Ephesians 5:25-33.
  21. Where reconciliation to God takes place. Ephesians 2:13-16.
  22. The temple of God. Ephesians 2:19-22.
  23. The manifestation and fruition of the manifold (multi-faceted) wisdom of God. Ephesians 3:10.
  24. Place where God is glorified. Ephesians 3:20-21.
  25. House/household/family of God. I Timothy 3:15; Hebrews 3:5-6.
  26. Pillar and ground of the truth. I Timothy 3:15; cf. John 17:17.
  27. A spiritual house made up of living stones. I Peter 2:5.
  28. A chosen generation, royal priesthood, God’s own special people. I Peter 2:9; Titus 2:14.
  29. Comes into existence where gospel is preached, believed, and obeyed. Luke 8:11; I Peter 1:22-25; Romans 1:16; 6:16-18.
  30. Are to preach it. Acts 8:12.
  31. Must be born again to enter it. John. 3:3-5.
  32. Must enter it as a little child. Matthew 18:3; 19:14.
  33. Manifested in autonomous congregations/local churches. Acts 8:1; 13:1; I Corinthians 1:2; Acts 14:23; Philippians 1:1; I Peter 5:1-4.
  34. Appropriate to talk about “going to church” (i.e., the assembly). I Corinthians 11:18, 20, 33; 14:19, 23, 34-35.
  35. Has no exclusive, patented name; various descriptors. Romans 16:16; II Thessalonians 1:4; Hebrews 12:22-24.
  36. Guided solely by the word of God. Acts 2:42; Colossians 3:17; II Timothy 3:16-17.
  37. Worships according to God’s divine standard. John 4:24; 17:17.
  38. Has a three-fold mission: evangelism, edification, benevolence. Matthew 28:18-20; Ephesians 4:11-16; Galatians. 6:10; James 1:27.
  39. Must have top priority in our lives. Matthew 6:33.
  40. Will ultimately be delivered to God the Father. I Corinthians 15:24.

 

  • Hugh Fulford, From: Hugh’s News & Views as submitted by Jerry Sturgill

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