Identifying Marks of the Church
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Identifying marks of the Church
Eph 4:1-6 Eph1:22-23 Paul here teaches that there is ONE BODY = ONE CHURCH! But there are many religious groups in the world claiming to be the church or a part of the church of the bible, that is all denominational churches that believe in Christ are a part of the church. Some claim to be the ONLY CHURCH!
CAN THE CHURCH OF THE BIBLE BE IDENTIFIED?
Heb 8:1-5 2 Sam 7:3 Gen 6 1 Kings 5 Noah`s Ark had a pattern given by God. Moses was given the pattern for the tabernacle when he was on Mount Sinai receiving the Old Law. Yet, people have continually said that THERE IS NO PATTERN FOR THE CHURCH! This a topic of much religious controversy. It is essential for one to know and understand that there IS a pattern given by God for THE CHURCH! The Church of the Bible CAN be identified today! You and I CAN know! God says study! 2 Tim 2:15. Jesus said we SHALL know the truth! John 8:32 John 17:17 Thy word is truth! Let US look and see If the one true Church can be identified from scripture.
GEN 4:15 God put a mark on Cain so that he could be identified and not be killed.
IDENTIFYING MARKS OF THE CHURCH
Matt 16:18 I will build MY Church! Who does the church belong to? Acts 20:28 If a man builds/starts a church not according to the pattern, does it belong to Jesus?
Where will it be built? Is 2:2 Daniel 2:37 Joel 2:28 In Jerusalem – Not Rome – Not Berlin – Not NY - Not Salt Lake City. If it begins somewhere else can it be the church Jesus built?
When will it be built/begin? Isaiah 2:2 Acts 2:47 In the last days AD 30-33
When is the last days? Heb 1:1-2 Acts 2:29-47 God raised up Jesus Jesus ascended back to heaven The church began in Jerusalem on Pentecost that we read about in Acts 2. Acts 2:16-21 Peter affirmed it was the last days!
Built on what? What foundation? Matt 16:13-19 On Peter? No! Built on the confession that Jesus IS the Son of God! Eph 2:19-22 Jesus IS the corner stone - He holds it together, without the cornerstone it will not stand! 1 Cor 3:9-11 Paul say the church is built on Jesus!
HEAD OF THE CHURCH: Eph 5:23 Jesus is the ONLY Head of the Church! No earthly head! No man, no Apostle ever dared to claim such a title!
ORG OF THE CHURCH: Phil 1:1 Bishops/Presbuteros/Elders Plural as overseers, Deacons to serve, preachers and members, all under the oversight of the Elders.
MEMBERSHIP: Follow God`s plan of salvation, when obeyed ACTS 2:47 Jesus adds one to the church! 1 Cor 12:13 Baptized into the one body-made up of baptized believers properly taught from the word.No joining, no asking permission. No voting-no forcing-no keeping from it-who so ever will –free will choice. After teaching and baptism.
WORSHIP: John 4:24 In Spirit and in Truth. Heb 11:4 Thru faith as Abel did. Praying-singing no instrument-no choir congregational singing preaching and teaching. giving. Can one worship in any other manner than what the bible teaches and be pleasing to God? Can one worship in another church in another church and be faithful?
Name it wears: Church – Chuirch of God – Church of first born – Church of Christ. What name should it wear? What if it wears a man`s name? started at a different time-different doctrine.? Can it be the church?
WHAT IT IS: 1 Tim 3:15 House of God Pillar and ground of the truth!
Preached in Commerce/Dec 2005
Eph 4:1-6 Eph1:22-23 Paul here teaches that there is ONE BODY = ONE CHURCH! But there are many religious groups in the world claiming to be the church or a part of the church of the bible, that is all denominational churches that believe in Christ are a part of the church. Some claim to be the ONLY CHURCH!
CAN THE CHURCH OF THE BIBLE BE IDENTIFIED?
Heb 8:1-5 2 Sam 7:3 Gen 6 1 Kings 5 Noah`s Ark had a pattern given by God. Moses was given the pattern for the tabernacle when he was on Mount Sinai receiving the Old Law. Yet, people have continually said that THERE IS NO PATTERN FOR THE CHURCH! This a topic of much religious controversy. It is essential for one to know and understand that there IS a pattern given by God for THE CHURCH! The Church of the Bible CAN be identified today! You and I CAN know! God says study! 2 Tim 2:15. Jesus said we SHALL know the truth! John 8:32 John 17:17 Thy word is truth! Let US look and see If the one true Church can be identified from scripture.
GEN 4:15 God put a mark on Cain so that he could be identified and not be killed.
IDENTIFYING MARKS OF THE CHURCH
Matt 16:18 I will build MY Church! Who does the church belong to? Acts 20:28 If a man builds/starts a church not according to the pattern, does it belong to Jesus?
Where will it be built? Is 2:2 Daniel 2:37 Joel 2:28 In Jerusalem – Not Rome – Not Berlin – Not NY - Not Salt Lake City. If it begins somewhere else can it be the church Jesus built?
When will it be built/begin? Isaiah 2:2 Acts 2:47 In the last days AD 30-33
When is the last days? Heb 1:1-2 Acts 2:29-47 God raised up Jesus Jesus ascended back to heaven The church began in Jerusalem on Pentecost that we read about in Acts 2. Acts 2:16-21 Peter affirmed it was the last days!
Built on what? What foundation? Matt 16:13-19 On Peter? No! Built on the confession that Jesus IS the Son of God! Eph 2:19-22 Jesus IS the corner stone - He holds it together, without the cornerstone it will not stand! 1 Cor 3:9-11 Paul say the church is built on Jesus!
HEAD OF THE CHURCH: Eph 5:23 Jesus is the ONLY Head of the Church! No earthly head! No man, no Apostle ever dared to claim such a title!
ORG OF THE CHURCH: Phil 1:1 Bishops/Presbuteros/Elders Plural as overseers, Deacons to serve, preachers and members, all under the oversight of the Elders.
MEMBERSHIP: Follow God`s plan of salvation, when obeyed ACTS 2:47 Jesus adds one to the church! 1 Cor 12:13 Baptized into the one body-made up of baptized believers properly taught from the word.No joining, no asking permission. No voting-no forcing-no keeping from it-who so ever will –free will choice. After teaching and baptism.
WORSHIP: John 4:24 In Spirit and in Truth. Heb 11:4 Thru faith as Abel did. Praying-singing no instrument-no choir congregational singing preaching and teaching. giving. Can one worship in any other manner than what the bible teaches and be pleasing to God? Can one worship in another church in another church and be faithful?
Name it wears: Church – Chuirch of God – Church of first born – Church of Christ. What name should it wear? What if it wears a man`s name? started at a different time-different doctrine.? Can it be the church?
WHAT IT IS: 1 Tim 3:15 House of God Pillar and ground of the truth!
Preached in Commerce/Dec 2005