The Church

The Value of the Church

“And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church…” Matthew 16:18

The Assets of the Church

“…and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 16:18-19

The Identity of the Church

“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” John 13:34-35

Corporate Worship

“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” Matthew 18:20

Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory!” Revelation 19:6-7

And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!” Revelation 5:13

The Organization of the Church

For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body — Jews, or Greeks, slaves or free — and all were made to drink of one Spirit…. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. 1 Corinthians 12:13 & 27

The Officers of the Church

Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. Acts 20:28

The Members of the Church

Therefore, brothers, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we will appoint to this duty. Acts 6:3