Infidels view the church as a plagueBegs moneyOppressive

“Believers” view the churchas unnecessary

Place for partiesWholesome entertainmentSocial connectionsGet way, relax, reflect

Part of God’s eternal plan, Eph. 3:9-11Wisdom of God seen in the churchEternal purpose of GodJesus came to build it, Mt. 16:18

The Church is the Kingdom of GodJesus, Mt. 16:18, 19Paul, Col. 1:13, 18John, Rev. 1:9

Prophecy about the KingdomEstablishment, Isa. 2:2, 3; Lk. 24:46, 47Peaceful, Isa. 2:4; Eph. 2:14, 15Spiritual, Isa. 2:4; Jn. 18:36Universal, Isa. 2:2, 3; Mt. 28:19, 20Eternal, Dan. 2:44; Heb. 12:27, 28

To reconcile men to God in the church,Eph. 2:16; Col. 3:15

Sin separates, Isa. 59:1, 2, Jas. 4:4All sin, Rom. 3:23Reconciled by blood of Christ, 1 Pt. 1:18Blood purchased the church, Acts 20:28Church consists of the saved, Acts 2:47

For a pillar of truth, 1 Tim. 3:15Light, Mt. 5:14; Jn. 3:19-21Spread truth, 2 Cor. 11:8; 1 Thes. 1:7-9

“You can be saved without the church”Hence, many refuse to go to churchNo place of peer-accountability

“You can be saved without the church”Implies the church is unnecessary

∙Wasted life & blood, Eph. 5:25∙Saved in kingdom of Satan, Col. 1:13, 14∙Salvation without reconciliation, Eph. 2:16∙Salvation without peace, Col. 3:15∙Salvation without salvation, Acts 2:47

“One church is as good as another”Is one God as good as another, Eph. 2:16Is one cross as good as another, Eph. 2:16Is one blood as good as another, Acts 20:28Is one peace as good as another, Col. 3:15Is one call as good as another, Col. 3:15Is one Jesus as good as another, 2 Cor. 11:4Is one gospel as good as another, Gal. 1:6, 7

“God is in all the churches”Then God approves contradictory doctrinesThen God is a hypocriteThen God causes confusion, 1 Cor. 14:33Then Jesus is a liar, Mt. 15:13, 14