What is the church? The “called out” gathering of those belonging to God Universal and Local...

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What is the church? •The “called out” gathering of those belonging to God •Universal and Local •Various descriptions – a body, bride, household, kingdom & temple

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What is the church?

•The “called out” gathering of those belonging to God

•Universal and Local•Various descriptions – a body, bride, household, kingdom & temple

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The Church - 2

Identifying the ONE True Church - 1

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The church in prophecy!

•Ephesians 3:10-11, God’s eternal plans

•Old Testament – Isaiah 2:2-3 (Micah 4:1-3) – “latter days”Zion, Jerusalem

• Daniel 2:44 – in the days of these kings…

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The church in prophecy!

•Matthew 3:1-2, John the Baptist proclaimed

•Jesus foretold of itMatthew 4:17

•Matthew 16:18-19•Mark 9:1

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The church Pentecost

•Acts 2, the day it began.•Peter preached it as the beginning – Joel 2:28-32 (Acts 2:16-21)

•Acts 11:15

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The church Pentecost

•After Acts 2•Church – Acts 2:47, Eph. 1:22-23, 1 Cor. 1:2, etc.

•Kingdom – Col. 1:13, 4:11; Rev. 1:9, etc.

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Qualities of the Universal Church

•Composed of all who are saved – Acts 2:47Heb. 12:22-23

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Qualities of the Universal Church

•Christ is its head – Ephesians 1:22-23Colossians 1:18There is no other!

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Qualities of the Universal Church

•Jesus is Savior of the body– Ephesians 5:23

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Qualities of the Universal Church

•We are added to her by the Lord Acts 2:41, 47Hebrews 12:23- Registered in heaven

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Qualities of the Universal Church

•There is only ONE churchEphesians 4:4Eph. 1:22-23- Body – individual Christians – 1 Cor. 12:12-23, Eph. 4:16, Rom. 12:4,5

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Qualities of the Universal Church

•There is no EARTHLY organization - There is organization - Ephesians 2:19-221 Peter 2:5- But NO earthly organization

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Qualities of the Universal Church

•It cannot be divided- since it is in heaven, no mistakes! John 17:20-21

•Where there is division there are spiritual problems!

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Qualities of the Universal Church

•Death does not change one’s membership. Revelation 14:13

•Revelation 2:10, Heb. 12:22-23

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Are you part of the ONE true church?