THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Universal Church Acts
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THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The “Universal” Church Acts 2: 47
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Universal Church – Metaphors v A Universal Assembly Ø A people called out of the world v Many Metaphors are used to Describe
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Universal Church – Identity in Scripture v Family Ø Eph 2: 19 -22, Gentiles are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; Ø Eph 3: 14 -15, Whole Family in Heaven and Earth v Body of Christ Ø Eph 1: 22 -23, the church, Which is his body Ø Eph 2: 16, Christ reconciled Jew and Gentile into one body
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Universal Church – Identity in Scripture v Bride of Christ Ø Eph 5: 23 -27, Marriage analogy v Holy City/New Jerusalem/Bride Ø Rev 21: 1 -3, I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem… prepared as a bride adorned… v The Saved Ø Acts 2: 47, The Lord added the saved to the church Ø Eph 2: 16, Christ reconciled Jew and Gentile into one body
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Universal Church – Identity in Scripture v The Book of Life Ø Phil 4: 3, whose names are in the book of life Ø Rev 3: 5, He that overcomes, … I will not blot out his name out of the book of life Ø Rev 21: 27, they which are written in the Lamb's book of life Ø Rev 22: 19, And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city.
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Universal Church – Identity in Scripture v The Kingdom of God/Heaven (Church) Ø Jn 18: 33 -37, Kingdom is not of this world Ø Acts 2: 29 -36, Jesus has risen and is seated on his throne, reigning Ø Col 1: 13, we have been translated into the Kingdom of his dear son; 1: 18, the church Ø Rev 1: 4 -9, Jesus made us to be a kingdom Ø I Cor 15: 24 -27, at the end, Jesus will deliver the kingdom to God
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Universal Church – Identity in Scripture v The Kingdom of God/Heaven (Heaven) Ø Mt 7: 21 -23, not everyone that calls me Lord will enter the Kingdom of Heaven… Depart from me… Ø Acts 14: 21 -22, through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God Ø I Cor 6: 9 -10, 15: 49 -50, inherit the kingdom of God Ø Mt 25: 34, come ye blessed and inherit the kingdom prepared for you
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Universal Church – Organization v Belongs to Christ Ø Mt 16: 18, Upon Peters confession Jesus stated He would build “My church” v Christ is Head Ø Eph 1: 22 -23, gave Him to be the head over all things to the church Ø Eph 5: 23 -27, even as Christ is the head of the church v Church is Subject Ø Eph 5: 23 -27, the church is subject unto Christ
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST The Universal Church – Organization v Membership is Determined by Jesus/God Ø Acts 2: 47, The Lord added the saved to the church Ø Rev 3: 5, He that overcomes, … I will not blot out his name out of the book of life Ø Rev 22: 19, And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city.
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST Names and Metaphors for the Church v Family v Belongs to Christ v Body of Christ v Christ is Head v Bride of Christ v Church is Subject to v Holy City/New Christ v Membership is Determined by Jesus/God Jerusalem/Bride v The Saved v The Book of Life v The Kingdom of God/Heaven
