Understanding the Relationship Between Christ and His Church
Explore the intricate relationship between Christ and His Church through scrutinizing, analyzing, synthesizing, eulogizing, and personalizing various aspects. Delve into the Church Jesus built, its connections to Scriptures, its significance, and its ties to Christ, emphasizing the biblical foundation and importance of this relationship.
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Christ And His Church Matthew 16:18-19
Christ And His Church Why Study This Subject? Christ, yes; the church, no ideology. One Church is just as good as another mentality .
Christ And His Church Several ways to approach this study of the Lord s Church Scrutinize it look closely to determine its details. Analyze it study its specific areas and characteristics. Synthesize it develop a composite view of it from its particular features. Eulogize it Speak very highly of it in comparison to other Churches. Personalize it... including all the above and making personnel application to oneself.
Christ And His Church We Want To Study The Church From The Standpoint of It s Relationships It s relationship to the Scriptures It s relationship to Christ It s relationship to itself It s relationship to me...
The Church Jesus Built Christ And His Church It s Relationship To The Scriptures It was promised It was given 30 A. D. Pentecost Acts 2:47 27-29 A.D.. 760 B.C. 60 A.D. 580 B.C. 46 A.D. Acts 14:23 1 Cor 12:27-28 Col 1:13 Isa 2:2-3 Dan 2:44 Matt 16:18 Cf Matt 16:28 Mk 9:1 Lk 24:47-49 Cf Acts 1:4-8 I, John, both your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. (Revelation 1:9)
Christ And His Church It s Relationship To The Scriptures It s Worth Matt 13:44-46
Christ And His Church It s Relationship To The Scriptures It s Importance Matt 13:31-32 Christ was given to be the Head of the Church (Eph 1:22-23) Christ loves the Church (Eph 5:25) He bought it with His own blood (Acts 20:28) His design is to present it as a glorious Church (Eph 5:26-27) He nourishes & cherishes it (Eph 5:29- 30)...
Christ And His Church It s Relationship To Christ Household Heb 3:6 Gal 4:7 1 Tim 3:15 Kingdom Temple Household Body Temple 1 Cor 3:9-11 Eph 2:21 1 Pet 2:5 2 Cor 6:14-16 1 Cor 10:21 Body Col 1:18 Gen 2:7 Cf Jas 2:26 One Body Eph 4:4
Christ And His Church Church- a gathering of citizens called out from their homes into some public place, an assembly Joseph Thayer-
Christ And His Church The Church Described Church- ekklesia {ek-out/ kaleo- called} denotes an assembly (Acts 19:32, 34, 39, 41) Our English word church is derived from a Germanic spelling of kuriakon - the Lord s House Church- ekklesia also describes the state and function of saved people Adopted from the function of Greek city-state An assembly called out to conduct the business of the city Reflects the Lord s purpose for the church Called out to be an assembly to conduct the business of the Lord
Christ And His Church The Church Revealed The Church (Universal)...
UNIVERSALLY MATT 16:18; EPH 1:22-23; COL 1:13,17-18; HEB 12:23 CHRIST CHRIST BODY THERE IS NO EARTHLY ORGANIZATION OR AUTHORIZED EARTHLY ORGANIZING OF THE CHURCH IN ITS UNIVERSAL SENSE
Christ And His Church The Church Revealed The Church (Universal) The Church (Local)...
CHRIST LOCALLY Christ Phil 1:1 Cf Acts 14:23; Acts 13:1 Ephesus Elders Members Deacons, Teachers, Evangelist Corinth Collectively South Brundidge St
Christ And His Church The Church Revealed The Church (Universal) The Church (Local) The two are distinctive in organization and function...
Locally Universally Eph 1:22-23 Phil 1:11; Pet 5:1- 4 Christ Christ Matt 18:15-20 1 Tim 5:16 Elders Body Members Deacons, Teachers, Evangelist Collectively Individually
Christ And His Church The Church Revealed The Church (Universal) The Church (Local) The two are distinctive in organization and function This is most evident by their responsibilities and work...
EVANGELISM (MATT 28:19; ACTS 8:4) EDIFICATION (ACTS 20:20; 2 TIM 2:2,15) BENEVOLENCE (Gal 6:10; 1 Tim 5:15; Acts 9:36-39) WORSHIP (MATT 6:1-18; ACTS 10:9) INDIVIDUAL WORK COMPANIONSHIP (EPH 5:22,23,25) CHILDREN (EPH 6:4) PARENTS EPH 6:1,2) RECREATION EDUCATION (SCHOOL) CHRISTIAN INDIVIDUAL FAMILY DUTY OBEY LAWS (ROM 13:5; 1 PET 2:13) PAY TAXES (ROM 13:6,7) CIVIC DUTY HONEST LABOR (EPH 4:28; 1 THESS 4:11,12) PROVIDE FOR OWN 1 TIM 5:8,16) SOCIAL DUTY NURSING HOME RED CROSS ORPHAN HOME ETC...
EVANGELISM (MATT 28:19; ACTS 8:4) EDIFICATION (ACTS 20:20; 2 TIM 2:2,15) BENEVOLENCE (Gal 6:10; 1 Tim 5:15; Acts 9:36-39) WORSHIP (MATT 6:1-18; ACTS 10:9) INDIVIDUAL WORK CHRISTIAN INDIVIDUAL $ CONTRIBUTION $ Collective Work PARTICIPATION LOCAL CHURCH (COLLECTIVE) 1 COR 11:17-18
COMES TOGETHER AS A CHURCH 1 COR 11:17-18 EVANGELISM (1 TIM 5:17; PHIL 4:15; 1 THESS 1:8) EDIFICATION (1 Cor 14:26; Acts 11: 22; 15:27; 1 Thess 5:11) BENEVOLENCE (1 Cor 16:1-2; Acts 11:29-30; rom 15:25-26) Worship (1 Cor 11:17-18, 20, 26; Heb 10:24-25).
Responsibilities of the local church COMES TOGETHER AS A CHURCH 1 COR 11:17-18 1. An assembly of the saints (Heb 10:24,26) 2. In such an assembly the saints are to observe the Lords Supper (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 11:33) 3. They are to sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs (teach and admonish one another (1 Cor 14:23, 26; Eph 5:19; Col 3:16) 4. They are to pray together for one another and for all men (Acts 12:5; 1 Tim 2:1). 5. They are to preach and to attend to the teachings of God s word (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor 14:26) 6. They are to lay by in store on the first day of the week as they have been prospered to finance their collective responsibility (1 Cor 16:2). 7. They are to support the preaching of the gospel (2 Cor 11:8; Phil 4:15,16). 8. They are to provide for the fulfillment of the needs of certain destitute saints (Acts 4:34, 35; 2 Cor 8,9) Cf (Rom 15:25-31; 1 Tim 5:16). 9. The local church is to exercise discipline against its unfaithful members (1 Cor 5:1-5; 1 Thess 3:1-15
Christ And His Church It s Relationship To Itself For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ. 1 Cor 12:12 All parts of the body are needed (1 Cor 12:13-25 Cf 1 Pet 1:22-23; *3:8) As a body we must grow up together (Eph 4:11-16 Cf 4:1-5) The body must be unified (1 Cor 1:10 Cf Jn 17:17-21).
Christ And His Church It s Relationship To Me Or My Relationship to It ?
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. (Gal 2:20 KJV) If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with himin glory. (Col 3:1 4 KJV) For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love. (Gal 5:5 6 KJV)
Christ And His Church It s Relationship To Me I am added to it (Acts 2:41,47; Rom 6:16-17) I am purchased [ bought and paid for ] (1 Pet 1:13-22 Cf 1 Pet 2:9 Cf Ti 2:14 Cf 1 Cor 6:12-20)... I am reconciled (Col 1:14-23) I am saved (2 Tim 2:8-15 Cf Heb 5:9)...
Christ And His Church Ephesians 3:17-21
