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Some Things You Should Know About the Church

​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) 
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​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) 

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