The Gospel Of The Church

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The Gospel OfThe Church

• I will build My church
• Matthew 1618

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The Gospel OfThe Church

• The Church Defined...
• Ekklesia A gathering, an assembly Ac
  1932,39,41
• Church universal the entire assembly of all who
  are saved Ep 122-23 He 1222-23
• Church local a company of Christians in one
  area working together Ro 1616 1Co 12
• Church meeting an assembly of Christians
  gathered for worship 1Co 1419,28,35

The church is the people of God!
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The Gospel OfThe Church

• The Church Described...
• Christ head over all things to the church Ep
  122
• The church is His body Ep 123 Col 118
• It is the temple of God Ep 219-22 1Co 316-17
• It is part of Gods eternal plan Ep 310-11
• Christ is its Savior, loves nourishes it Ep
  523,25-27

The church is precious to Christ!
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The Gospel OfThe Church

• The Church Defiled...
• The apostasy foretold Mt 1324-30,36-43
• The apostasy described 1Ti 41-3 2Pe 21-3
• The apostasy began in the 1st century Jude 3-4
• It occurred just as described Ac 2029-30
• It began gradually, increased rapidly

Today there are over 38,000 denominations!
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The Gospel OfThe Church

• The Church Today...
• It has never ceased to exist Mt 1618 He
  1222-29
• Abides in the apostles doctrine Ac 242 1Co
  417
• Proclaims the pure gospel Mk 1615-16 Ga 16-9
• Honors Jesus prayer for unity Jn 1720-23 1Co
  110-13
• Discards traditions/doctrines of men Mt 153-9
  2Jn 9

The gates of Hades shall not prevail!
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The Gospel OfThe Church

• The Church And You...
• Obey the pure gospel of Christ Ac 238-41
• The Lord will add you to His church Ac 247
• Become a disciple of Jesus Christ Mt 2818-20
• Locate a local church of Christ Ac 242 207
  He 1025
• Be simply a Christian, honor Christ! Ac 1126
  1Pe 416

You can be just a Christian!
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The Gospel OfThe Church

• The churches of Christ greet you.
• Romans 1616