Some Things You Should Know. . .
Directions


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)


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)

 
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)