Differences between the Universal Local Church CHRIST Church

Differences between the Universal & Local Church CHRIST Church at Sardis Rev. 3: 1 -4 Saul Acts 9: 26 ph l a ne Stan 3 John 9, 10 Eunuch Ja R Dead in Christ 1 Thess. 4: 14 -17 1 Cor. 5: 1 -5 church at Corinth Acts 8: 39

Differences between the Universal & Local Church Difference in Fellowship Universal Local 1 John 1 3 -7 Philippians 1 5 • with God • with Man

Differences between the Universal & Local Church Differences in Entry & Enrollment Universal Local Acts 2 47 Acts 9 26 • God Adds • Man Joins 2 Timothy 2 19 • Mistakes Occur • No Mistakes

Differences between the Universal & Local Church Difference in Beginning & Number Universal Local Acts 2 47 Acts 9 31 • A. D. 33 • Later Dates Ephesians 1 22/4 4 • Many • Only One

Differences between the Universal & Local Church Difference in Composition Universal Local Acts 2 47 Revelation 3 4 • Saved Only • Some Lost

Differences between the Universal & Local Church Difference in Necessity of Belonging Universal Local Ephesians 5 23 3 John 10 • Salvation In • May Still be Saved Without

Differences between the Universal & Local Church Difference in Rulers & Organization Universal Local Ephesians 1 22 Philippians 1 1 • Christ is Head • No Earthly Organization • Bishops • Only Local Organization

Differences between the Universal & Local Church Difference in Divisibility Universal Local Ephesians 4 4 1 Corinthians 11 18 • One Body • Can Divide • Can’t Divide • Sometimes Must

Differences between the Universal & Local Church Difference in Death’s Effect Universal Local Philippians 1 21 -25 Acts 8 2 • No Change • Separation