The Church
John 4:21-24 Worship in spirit and truth
Established
Daniel 2:44 - ( Predicted ) Interpretation of Nebuchadnessar's dreams of Gods kingdom
Matt 16:18 - Jesus said " On this rock I will build my Church ". ( metaphorically speeking )
Matt 16:28 - Jesus said " Son of Man coming in his kingdom. "
Acts 2:1 - Established on Pentecost
Acts 2:2-42 - As promised
Only One
Matt 16:18 - Jesus said " On this rock I will build my Church ". ( metaphorically speeking )
Eph 4:4-6 - One body, one spirit, one Lord, one faith, one baptism and one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
Membership
Acts 2:47 - The Lord added to the Church daily those who were being saved. Were all one if we do according to his will.
Eph 5:30 - Members of his body ( Eph 4:4-6 One body ).
Eph 5:23 - Christ is head and he is the savior of the body
1 Cor 12:12-14 - Body has many members all one spirit baptized into one body
Names of the Church
This is a spiritual name we could use any of these names according to the
scriptures. It is a spiritual kingdom it is all one we are all one in the spirit.
Matt 16:18 - Christ Church ( all one Eph 4:4-6 )
1 Cor 1:2 - Church of God ( worship in spirit and truth John 4:21-24)
( in one spirit Eph 4:4-6 )
Rom 16:16 - Churches of Christ ( Christ is the Purchaser, builder and head )
( Purchaser Acts 20:28, Builder Rom 16:18, Head Eph 5:23 )
We are one in the body and one in spirit Eph 4:4-6
John 4:21-24 Worship in spirit and truth
Heb 12:28 - Receiving a kingdom
1 Cor 3:9 - Its Gods building
1 Pet 5:3 - We are the flock being examples to the flock.
1 Pet 5:4 - The kingdom
Conclusion
We should be in spirit in worship and truth.
The Church of Christ is Jesus's Church he Purchased, he is Builder and Head
We could say the Church of God or Church of the Lord it is all in one spirit
Its Gods building. We are the Body of many members. This is a spiritual Church.
We are all in one
Eph 4:4-6 - One body, one spirit, one Lord, one faith, one baptism and one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
At this time I would ask if you have not been living the life of Christ or maybe you need the prayers of the Church or have not been living the life you know you should be or maybe your not yet apart of the body of Christ through baptisms
Don't wait do it now repent and confess Christ before man and be baptized now. At this time I would ask that you please come fourth while we
stand and sing.