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You should know that members of the church are called.

You should know that the Lord Jesus Christ.

You should know that man did not-

You should know that the local church has -

You should know that the faithful church will -

You should know that baptism requires -

You should know that the same church today -

You should know that, In New Testament times, there was -

You should know that, in Bible times, the church is called -

You should know that the church is -

You should know that by baptism -

You should know that, to enter the church, you must -

You should know that members of the church are called. .

Members of Christ------------------------- 1 Cor. 12:27; 6:15; Rom. 12:4-5
Disciple 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------------------------------------- 1 Peter 2:5-9; Rev. 1:6
Children of God---------------------------- Gal. 3:26-27; 1 John 3:1-2
Christians----------------------------------- Acts 11:26; 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16

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
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
Add people to the church-------------------- Acts 2:47; 1 Cor. 12:18
Give the church its doctrine-------------------Gal. 1:8-11; 2 John 9-11

You should know that the local church has -

Elders (also called bishops and pastors) who oversee and tend the flock ---------- 1 Tim. 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Peter 5:1-4
Deacons, who serve the church--------------------------------------------------- 1Tim. 3:8-13; Phil. 1:1
Evangelists (preachers, ministers) who teach and proclaim the word of God---------Eph. 4:11; 1 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 faithful church will -

Worship in spirit and truth-------------------------------- John 4:23-23
Meet on the first day of the week---------------- ---------Acts 20:7, Heb. 10:25
Pray------------------------------------------------------ James 5:16; 1 Tim2:1-2: Acts 2:42
Sing, making melody with the heart------------------------ Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16
Eat the Lord's Supper on the first day of each week--------Acts 2:42; 20:7; Matt. 26:26-30; 1 Cor. 11:20-32
Give, liberally and cheerfully------------------------------- 1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 8:1-5; 9:6-8

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 the same church today -

Is guided by the same word-------------------------------- 1 Peter 1:22-25; 2 Tim. 3:16-17
Contends for the one faith---------------------------------- Jude 3; Eph. 4:5
Pleads for unity of all believers------------------------------ John 17:20-21; Eph. 4:4-6
Is not a denomination--------------------------------------- 1 Cor. 1:10-13; Eph. 4:1-6
Is faithful to Christ------------------------------------------ Luke 6:46; Revl 2:10; Mark 8:38
Wears the name of Christ ---------------------------------- Rom. 16:16; Acts 11:26; 1 Peter 4:16

You should know that, In New Testament times, there was -

One family of God ----------------------------------------- Eph. 3:15; 1 Tim. 3:15
One kingdom of Christ ------------------------------------- Matt. 16:18-19; Col. 1:13-14
One body of Christ ----------------------------------------- Col. 1:18; Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4
One bride of Christ ----------------------------------------- Rom. 7:1-7; Eph. 5:22-32
One church of Christ ---------------------------------------- Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4-6

You should know that in bible times, the church is called -

The temple of God ------------------------------------------ 1 Cor. 3:16
The bride of Christ ------------------------------------------ Eph. 5:22-32
The body of Christ ------------------------------------------ Eph. 1:22-23; Col. 1:18,24
The kingdom of God's Son ---------------------------------- Col. 1:13
The house of God ------------------------------------------- 1 Tim. 3:15
The church of God ------------------------------------------ 1 Cor. 1:2
The church of the firstborn ----------------------------------- Heb. 12:23
The church of the Lord -------------------------------------- Acts 20:28
The church of Christ ----------------------------------------- Rom. 16:16

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 ------------------- 1 Cor. 3:11
Not built on Peter, Paul or any other man --------------------- 1 Cor. 1:12-13
Composed of the saved, who are added to the

Church by the Lord who saves them -------------------------- Acts 2:47

You should know that by baptism -

You are saved from sins ------------------------------------ Mark 16:16; 1 Peter 3:21
You have remission of sins ----------------------------------- Acts 2:38
Sins are washed away by the blood of Christ ---------------- Acts 22:16; Geb. 9:22; 10:22; 1 Peter 3:21
You enter into the church ------------------------------------ 1 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 walk in newness of life ---------------------------------- Rom. 6:3-6
You are born again, a new creature -------------------------- Rom. 6:3-4; 2 Cor. 5:17
You obey Christ --------------------------------------------- Mark 16:15-16; Acts 10:48; 2 Thes. 1:7-9

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 ------------------------------------------ Luke 13:3; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30
Confess faith in Jesus Christ --------------------------------- Matt. 10:32-33; Rom. 10:9-10
Be Baptized ------------------------------------------------- Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38;

Acts 10:48 Acts 22:16

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