SOME THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
By Dr. Hoyt W. Allen, Jr.
You should know that the church is:
Built by Jesus Christ Matt. 16:13-18
Purchased by the blood of Christ Acts 20:28
Built on Jesus Christ as the only foundation I Cor. 3:11
Not built on Peter, Paul or any other name I Cor. 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, in Bible times, the church is called:
The temple of God I Cor. 3:16
The bride of Christ Eph. 5:22-32
The body of Christ Col. 1:18,24; Eph. 1:22-23
The kingdom of God’s Son Col. 1:13
The house of God I Tim. 3:15
The church of God I Cor. 1:2
The church of the firstborn Heb. 12:23
The church of the Lord Acts 20:28
The churches of Christ Rom. 16:16
You should know that members of the church are called:
Members of Christ I Cor: 12-27; 6:15; Rom. 12:4-5
Disciples of Christ Acts 6:1,7; 11:26
Believers Acts 5:14; 2 Cor. 6:15
Saints Acts 9:13; Rom. 1:7; Phil. 1:1
Priests I Pet. 2:5,9; Rev. 1:6
Children of God Gal. 3:26-27; I John 3:1-2
Christians Acts 11:26; 26:28; I Pet. 4:16
You should know that the local church has:
Elders (also called bishops and pastors)
who oversee and tend the flock I Tim. 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; I Pet. 5:1-4
Deacons, who serve the church I Tim. 3:8-13; Phil. 1:1
Evangelists (preachers, ministers)
who teach and proclaim the word of God Eph. 4:11; I Tim. 4:13-16; 2 Tim. 4:1-5
Members, who love the Lord and each other Phil. 2:1-5
Autonomy, and is bound to other local
churches only by the common faith shared Jude 3; Gal. 5:1
You should know that the Lord Jesus Christ:
Loved the church Eph. 5:25
Shed His blood for the church Acts 20:28
Established the church Matt. 16:18
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Added saved people to the church Acts. 2:47
Is the head of the church Eph. 1:22-23; 5:23
Will save the church Acts 2:47; Eph. 5:23
You should know that man did not:
Purpose the church Eph. 3:10-11
Purchase the church Acts 20:28; Eph. 5:25
Name its members Isa. 56:5; 62:2; Acts 11:26; I Pet 4:16
Add people to the church Acts 2:47; I Cor. 12:18
Give the church its doctrine Gal. 1:8-11; 2 John. 9-11
You should know that, to enter the church, you must:
Believe in Jesus Christ Heb. 11:6; John. 8:24; Acts 16:31
Repent of your sins Lk. 13:3; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30
Confess faith in Jesus Matt. 10:32; Acts 8:37; Rom. 10:9-10
Be baptized Matt. 28:19; Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38; 10:48; 22:16
You should know that baptism requires:
Much water John 3:23; Acts 10:47
Going down into the water Acts 8:36-38
A burial in water Rom. 6:3-4; Col. 2:12
A resurrection Acts 8:39; Rom. 6:4; Col. 2:12
A birth John 3:3-5; Rom. 6:3-6
A washing Acts 22:16; Heb. 10:22
You should know that by baptism:
You are saved from sins Mk. 16:16; I Pet. 3:21
You have remission of sins Acts 2:38
Sins are washed away by the blood
of Christ Acts 22:16; Heb. 9:22; 10:22; I Pet. 3:21
You enter into the church I Cor. 12:13; Acts 2:41, 47
You enter into Christ Gal. 3:26-27; Rom. 6:3-4
You put on Christ and become a
child of God Gal. 3:26-27
You are born again, a new creature Rom. 6:3-4; 2 Cor. 5:17
You walk in newness of life Rom. 6:3-6
You obey Christ Mk. 16:15-16; Acts 10:48; 2 Thess. 1:7-9
Plainly, don’t get short changed. Let us be ready to meet our Maker. The Bible (in Acts) teaches that to avoid hell and gain heaven - one must: 1) Believe In Jesus As Savior (16:31) 2) Repent Of Sins (17:30) 3) Confess Christ Audibly (8:37) 4) Be Baptized In Water (2:38) 5) Live A Christian Life (14:22) 6) Be Active In the Church (2:47)
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