Things You Should Know

 

• You should know that the church was -
  • Built and paid for by Jesus Christ. Matt. 16:13-18, Acts 20:28
  • Built on Christ as the only foundation. 1 Cor. 3:11
  • Not built upon Paul, Apollos, Cephas or any other man. 1 Cor. 12-13
  • Fully established on the first Pentecost after Christ arose from the dead. Lk. 24:49, Acts 1:8, Mk. 1:9, Acts ch. 2
• You should know that, in the new testament, the church is called -
  • The temple of God. 1 Cor. 3:16
  • The bride of Christ. Col. 1:24, Eph. 1:22-23
  • The kingdom of God's Son. Col. 1:13
  • The house of God. 1 Tim. 3:15
  • 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 members of the church are called -
  • members 1 Cor 12:27
  • disciples Acts 6:1
  • believers Acts 5:14, 2 Cor 6:15
  • saints Acts 9:13, Rom. 1:7, Phil. 1:1
  • priests 1 Pet. 2:9, Rev. 1:6
  • Christians Acts 11:26, 26:28-29; 1 Pet. 4:16
• You should know that the three permanent classes of servants in the church are -
  • Elders, who are bishops, overseers or pastors. Their duty is to oversee and feed the flock. Acts 20:28, 1 Tim. 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9, Pet. 5:1-4
  • Deacons to serve the church. Acts 6:1-6, 1 Tim. 3:8-13
  • Evangelists to teach and preach God's word. For their work and qualifications see: Eph. 4:11; books of 1st & 2nd Tim. and Titus
• You should know that man did not -
  • Purpose of the church, Eph. 3:10-11
  • Purchase the church, Acts 20:28
  • Build the church, Matt. 16:18
  • Name the people, Acts 11:26; Isa. 62:2
  • Add to the church, Acts 2:47
• You should know that 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, 4:4, 1:22-23
  • Will save the church, Eph. 5:23, 4:4, 1:22-23
• You should know that in the church are -
  • Redemption. Eph. 1:7
  • Forgivess of sins. Col. 1:13-14
  • Sanctification, Eph. 5:25
  • All Spiritual blessings, Eph. 1:3
• You should know that in order to get into the church you must -
  • Believe in Christ, Jno. 8:24, Acts 16:31, Heb. 11:6
  • Repent of your sins, Lk. 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, Mk. 16:16, Acts 2:38, 10:48, 22:16, 1 Pet. 3:21 Gal. 3:27
• You should know that in the new testament times there was -
  • One family if God, Eph. 3:15
  • One kingdom of Christ, Col. 1:13-14
  • One body of Christ, Eph. 1:22-23, 4:4
  • One bride of Christ, Rom. 7:1-7, Eph. 5:22-23
  • One church of Christ, Matt. 16:18, Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4
• You should know that baptism requires -
  • Water, Acts 10:47
  • Much Water, Jno. 3:23
  • Going to the water, Acts 8:36, Matt. 3:5-6
  • Going into the water, Acts 8:38
  • A burial, Rom. 6:3-5, Col. 2:12
  • A planting, Rom. 6:5
  • A washing, Acts 22:16
  • A birth, Jno. 3:5
  • A raising out of the water, Col. 2:12
  • A coming out of the water, Acts 8:39
• You should know that in baptism -
  • Sins are washed away, Acts 22:16
  • You are saved from sins, 1 Pet. 3:21, Mk. 16:16
  • You have remission of sins, Acts, 2:38
• You should know that the faithful church -
  • Must worship in spirit, and truth. Jno. 4:23-24
  • Must meet upon 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
  • Must edify on another, 1 Cor. 14:15-27
  • Must take 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 work of the church is -
  • Preaching the gospel. 2 Tim. 4:1-7
  • Teaching, 1 Tim. 3:1-2, Eph.3:10-11
  • Visiting the sick, Matt. 25:34-40
  • Caring for the fatherless and widows. James 1:27
• You should know that the same church today -
  • Is in your community
  • Is not a denomination in any sense
  • Is faithful to God's word
  • Is ONE in fact and teaching
  • Gains member by obedience to the gospel
  • Has the same freedom from human powers
  • Has the same names for its members
  • Has the same names for the church