You should know that the New Testament times the Church is called. . . . . .the Temple of God (1 Cor 3:16) . . .the Bride of Christ (Eph 5:21-32) . . .the Body of Christ(Col 1:18, Eph 1:22-23) . . .the Kingdom of God's Son(Col 1:13) . . .the House of God(1 Tim 3:15) . . .the Church(Eph 3:10) . . .the Church of God (1 Cor 1:2) . . .the Church of the Firstborn (Heb 12:23) . . .the Church of the Lord(Acts 20:28) . . .the Churches of Christ(Rom 16:16)
You should know that the Church was. . . . . .built by Jesus Christ(Matt 16:13-18) . . .purchased by Christ's blood (Acts 20:28) . . .built on Jesus Christ as the only foundation (1 Cor 3:11) . . .not built on Paul, Apollos, Cephas or any other man (1 Cor 1:12-13; Eph 2:20-22) . . .fully established on the first Pentecost after Jesus arose from the dead (Luke 24:49; Mark 9:1; Acts 1:2; 2nd chapter)
You should know that the Church and the body of Christ are. . . . . .the same (Eph 1:22-23; Col 1:18)
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You should know that members of the Church were called. . .
. . .members(1 Cor 12:25-27) . . .disciples (Acts 6:1) believers (Acts 5:14; 2 Cor 6:15) . . .saints(Acts 9:13; Romans 1:7; Phil 1:1) . . .priests(1 Peter 2:9; Rev 1:6) . . .children (1 John 3:1-2) Christians (Acts 11:26; Acts 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16)
You should know that the three permanent officers in the Church are. . . . . .elders, who are called bishops, overseers, or pastors,whose duty is to oversee and feed the flock (Acts 20:28;1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1: 8-13) . . .evangelists who are to teach and preach God's word(Eph 4:11; 1st & 2nd Timothy and Titus) . . .deacons--servants to the Church
You should know that Jesus Christ himself. . .
. . .loved the Church (Eph 5:25) . . .bled for the Church (Acts 20:28) . . .established the Church(Matt 16:18) . . .called the Church his(Matt 16:18) . . .added people to the Church (Acts 2:47) . . .is the head of the Church (Eph 5:23; Eph 4:4; Eph 1:22-23) . . .will save the body (Eph 5:23; Eph 4:4; Eph 1:22-23)
You should know that man did not. . .
. . .purpose the Church (Eph 3:10-11) . . .purchase the Church(Acts 20:28; Eph 5:25) . . .build the Church (Matt 16:18) . . .name its people(Acts 11:26; Isa 62:2) . . .add to the Church(Acts 2:47) . . .give the Church its doctrine(Gal 1:11; 2 John 9:10)
You should know that in the New Testament times there was. . . . . .one family of God (Eph 3:15) . . .one kingdom of Christ (Col 1:13-14) . . .one body of Christ (Eph 1:22-23; Eph 4:4) . . .one bride of Christ(Rom 7:1-7; Eph 5:22-32) . . .one church of Christ(Matt 16:18; Eph 1:22-23; Eph 4:4)
You should know that in order to get into the Church you must. . . . . .believe in Christ(John 8:24; Acts 16:31; Heb 11:6) . . .repent of your sins(Luke 13:3; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30) . . .confess your faith in Christ(Matt 10:32-33; Rom 10:10; Acts 8:37-38) . . .be baptized(Matt 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38;10:48; 22:16; 1 Peter 3:21; Gal 3:27)
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You should know that baptism requires. . .
. . .water(Acts 10:47) . . .how much water?(John 3:23) . . .going to the water(Acts 8:36; Matt 3:5-6) . . .a burial(Rom 6:3-5; Col 2:12) . . .a planting(Rom 6:5) . . .a washing(Acts 22:16) . . .a birth(John 3:5) . . .a raising out of the water(Col 2:12) . . .a coming out of the water(Acts 8:39)
You should know that by baptism. . . . . .sins are washed away(Acts 22:16) you are saved from sins (1 Peter 3:21; Mark 16:16 . . .you have remission of sins(Acts 2:38) . . .you get into Jesus Christ (Gal 3:27) . . .you get into the Church(Acts 2:37-47) . . .you put on Christ(Gal 3:27) . . .you walk in newness of life(Rom 6:3-5) . . .you obey Christ(Acts 10:48; 2 Thes 1:7-9)
You should know that the faithful Church. . . . . .must worship in spirit and in truth(John 4:23-24) . . .must meet on the first day of the week (Acts 20:7; Heb 10:25) . . .must sing(not play)(Eph 5:19; Col 3:16) . . .must pray(Acts 2:42; 1 Tim 2:1-2) . . .must edify one another(1 Cor 14:15-27) . . .must takes the Lord's Supper on the first day of the week(Acts 20:7; Heb 10:26; 1 Cor 11:20-32) . . .must give of their means(1 Cor 16:1-2; 2 Cor 9:7)
You should know that the same Church today. . .
. . .is in your community, still guided by the same word . . .is not a denomination in any sense: but just Christ's church . . .is still faithful to the New Testament pattern in all things . . .is one in fact and teaching . . .gains members by their obedience to the Gospel . . .has the same freedom from human powers . . .has the same name for its members: just Christians . . .has the same name for the Church
You should know that you also can become a member of this church. . . . . .by obeying the Gospel of Christ as cited in this study . . .by simple following examples in the book of Acts of the Apostles
You should know that a child of God. . . . . .can be lost( 1 Cor 10:12; Heb 3:12) . . .but is given a law of pardon (Acts 8:22; James 5:16) . . .confess their sins(1 John 1:9)
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