CHURCH -Gods called-out people A.Related themes 1.CHURCH is a theme of: -Matthew.Mt18:17. -Ephesians.Eph3:10. 2.CHURCH ORDER is a theme of 1Timothy.1Ti3:15. B.Definition of Church 1.Church as a local group of believers -In Jerusalem.Ac8:1. -In Antioch.Ac13:1. -In Caesarea.Ac18:22. -In Ephesus.Ac20:17. -In Cenchrea.Ro16:1. -In Corinth.1Cor1:2. -In Laodicea.Col4:16. -In Thessalonica.1Th1:1. -Several in Galatia.Gal1:2. -Seven in Asia Minor.Rev2-3. 2.Church as one worldwide church.Mt16:18;1Co10:32;Eph5:25;Col1:18. C.Titles ascribed to the church -Gods building.1Co3:9. -Gods field.1Co3:9. -The temple of the Holy Spirit.1Co6:19. -The church of God.2Co1:1. -A pure virgin.2Co11:2. -The Jerusalem that is above.Gal4:26. -The Israel of God.Gal6:16. -The body of Christ.Eph1:22-23. -A holy temple.Eph2:21. -The bride of Christ.Eph5:25-28;Rev21:9. -A chosen people.1Pe2:9. -A royal priesthood.1Pe2:9. -A holy nation.1Pe2:9. -Gods special possession.1Pe2:9. -The flock of God.1Pe5:2. -The wife of the Lamb.Rev21:9-10. B.Characteristics of the New Testament church 1.Saved by Christs blood.Ac20:28;Eph5:25-27. 2.Usually met in homes.Ro16:5;Col4:15;Phm2. 3.Held worship services.Ac20:7-11;1Co14:26-28;Heb10:25. 4.Shared in the sacraments -Baptism.Ac18:8;1Co12:13. -Lords Supper(breaking bread).Ac2:42;Ac20:7;1Co11:23-33. 5.Experienced unity -Into one body.Ro12:5;Eph4:13. -As one flock with one shepherd.Jn10:16. 6.Enjoyed fellowship.Ac2:42;1Jn1:3-7. 7.Helped each other.Ac4:32-37;2Co8:1-5. 8.Evangelized others.Ro1:8;1Th1:8-10. 9.Grew.Ac4:4;Ac5:14;Ac16:5. 10.Was organized.Ac14:23;Php1:1;1Ti3:1-13;Tit1:5-9. 11.Had problems.1Co1:11-12;1Co11:17-22;Gal3:1-5. 12.Had to exercise discipline.Mt18:15-17;1Co5:1-5;2Th3:11-15;Tit3:10-11. 13.Experienced persecution.Ac8:1-3;Ac17:5-9;1Th2:14-15. Read also about BROTHERS AND SISTERS;DEACON;ELDER;FELLOWSHIP;GROWTH;MISSION;SACRAMENT;UNITY;WORSHIP FROM:NIV STUDY BIBLE TO SEE THE KINGDOM OF GOD,YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN.Jn3:1-21,3;Heb9:27.
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