Some Things You Should Know About the Church
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You should know that in the Bible, the church is called:
The temple of God (1 Corinthians 3:16) The bride of Christ (Ephesians 5:22-32) The body of Christ (Colossians 1:18,24; Ephesians 1:22-23) The kingdom of God's son (Colossians 1:13) The house of God (1 Timothy 3:15) The church of God (1 Corinthians 1:2) The church of the first‐born (Hebrews 12:23) The church of the Lord (Acts 20:28) The churches of Christ (Romans 16:16) You should know that the church is: Built by Jesus Christ (Matthew 16:13-18) Purchased by the blood of Christ (Acts 20:28) Built on Jesus Christ as the only foundation (1 Corinthians 3:11) Not built on Peter, Paul, or any other man (1 Corinthians 1:12-13) Composed of the saved, who are added to it by the Lord who saves them (Acts 2:47) You should know that the Lord Jesus Christ: Loved the church (Ephesians 5:25) Shed his blood for the church (Acts 20:28) Established the church (Matthew 16:18) Added saved people to the church (Acts 2:47) Is the head of the church (Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 5:23) Will save the church (Acts 2:47; Ephesians 5:23) |
You should know that members of the church are called:
Members of Christ (1 Corinthians 6:15; 1 Corinthians 12:27; Romans 12:4-5) Disciples of Christ (Acts 6:1,7; Acts 11:26) Believers (Acts 5:14; 2 Corinthians 6:15) Saints (Acts 9:13; Romans 1:7; Philippians 1:1) Priests (1 Peter 2:5,9; Revelation 1:6) Children of God (Galatians 3:26-26; 1 John 3:1-2) Christians (Acts 11:26; Acts 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16) |