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New Testament DoctrineNew Testament DoctrineClassClass
Church (ekklesia)• Generic definition – a group of
people called out together• New Testament definition – the
group of people called out to follow Christ
I. Two New Testament Applications• Universal
- Matthew 16:18- Ephesians 1:20-22- Hebrews 12:22-23
All the people called out to All the people called out to follow Christ of all time follow Christ of all time
in all placesin all places
New Testament Doctrine - The ChurchThe ChurchUniversal and Local
• Local- I Corinthians 1:2- Philippians 1:1- Galatians 1:1-2- Acts 9:31
All the people called out to All the people called out to follow Christ in a certain follow Christ in a certain
community at a given timecommunity at a given time
New Testament Doctrine - The ChurchThe ChurchUniversal and Local
II. Distinctions between the twoUniversal Local
Fellowship Centered on GodCentered on God
Centered on other Centered on other ChristiansChristians
II. Distinctions between the twoUniversal Local
Entry When God accepts When God accepts oneone
When the people When the people of God accepts of God accepts one (Acts 9:26)one (Acts 9:26)
II. Distinctions between the twoUniversal Local
Duration For eternity or For eternity or until one becomes until one becomes unfaithful unfaithful (Rev. 3:21)(Rev. 3:21)
Until physical Until physical separation, separation, withdrawal, or withdrawal, or death occurs death occurs (Acts 8:2; (Acts 8:2; II Thess. 3:6)II Thess. 3:6)
II. Distinctions between the two Universal Local
Establishment From the From the beginning of the beginning of the preaching of the preaching of the gospel (Acts 2:47)gospel (Acts 2:47)
When Christians When Christians join in fellowship join in fellowship (Acts 11:21-23)(Acts 11:21-23)
II. Distinctions between the two Universal Local
Organization Is heavenly based Is heavenly based (Eph. 1:22) (Eph. 1:22)
Is earthly based Is earthly based (Acts 20:17, 28)(Acts 20:17, 28)
II. Distinctions between the twoUniversal Local
Unity and Divisibility
For eternity or For eternity or until one becomes until one becomes unfaithful unfaithful (Rev. 3:21)(Rev. 3:21)
Until physical Until physical separation, separation, withdrawal, or withdrawal, or death occurs death occurs (Acts 8:2; (Acts 8:2; II Thess. 3:6)II Thess. 3:6)
II. Distinctions between the two Universal Local
Membership Based on God’s Based on God’s judgmentjudgment
Based on man’s Based on man’s judgment judgment (III John 10)(III John 10)