Origin of the Lord’s Church History of the Church (# 1)

Origin of the Lord’s Origin of the Lord’s ChurchChurch

History of the Church (# 1)History of the Church (# 1)

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Hundreds of Hundreds of ChurchesChurches

1 Peter 4:11 1 Peter 4:11

Matthew 16:18Matthew 16:18

Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4

• All from God?All from God?• Any from God?Any from God?• Where did they Where did they

come from? come from?• Which is right?Which is right?• Bible AnswersBible Answers

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Why is History of Why is History of Lord’s Church Lord’s Church Important?Important?• Compromise is a real danger, Compromise is a real danger,

Gal. 1:6-10 (1 Pet. 4:11)Gal. 1:6-10 (1 Pet. 4:11)

• Distinctive gospel preaching is Distinctive gospel preaching is vital, vital, Rom. 1:16-17; 2 Tim. 4:2-Rom. 1:16-17; 2 Tim. 4:2-44

• If we do not know history we If we do not know history we are doomed to repeat itare doomed to repeat it

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ORIGIN OF THE ORIGIN OF THE CHURCHCHURCH•Begin; come into Begin; come into

existenceexistence•How do we determine the How do we determine the

origin of the church of origin of the church of Christ?Christ?

•What is the church of What is the church of Christ?Christ?

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AdamAdam JohnJohn JesusJesus

NO CHURCHNO CHURCH

MosesMoses PentecostPentecost

(Acts 2)(Acts 2)

CHURCHCHURCH

•Matthew 16:18Matthew 16:18•Acts 20:28Acts 20:28

WHEN DID THE WHEN DID THE CHURCH BEGIN?CHURCH BEGIN?

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JESUS BUILT HIS JESUS BUILT HIS CHURCH CHURCH (Matt. 16:16-(Matt. 16:16-18)18)

•Built by & on Son of God,Built by & on Son of God, Isa. Isa. 28:16 28:16 (1 Pet. 2:4-6; Eph. 2:20)(1 Pet. 2:4-6; Eph. 2:20)

•Called out ones (saved),Called out ones (saved), Acts Acts 8:38:3

•By God thru gospel, By God thru gospel, 2 Ths. 2:13-2 Ths. 2:13-1414•Out of darkness, Out of darkness, 1 Pet. 2:9-101 Pet. 2:9-10•Into fellowship, Into fellowship, 1 Cor. 1:9, 21 Cor. 1:9, 2

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JESUS BUILT HIS JESUS BUILT HIS CHURCH CHURCH (Matt. 16:16-18)(Matt. 16:16-18)

•Answer God’s call, added to Answer God’s call, added to Christ’s church, Christ’s church, Acts 2:39-Acts 2:39-41, 4741, 47

•Baptized into One Body,Baptized into One Body, 1 Cor. 12:131 Cor. 12:13

•The Fullness of Christ,The Fullness of Christ, Eph. Eph. 1:22-231:22-23

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THE CHURCH IN THE CHURCH IN PROPHECYPROPHECY

•God’s House, God’s House, Isaiah 2:2-3Isaiah 2:2-3

•WhoWho? ? All nations,All nations, Eph. 2:11-Eph. 2:11-13,19-2213,19-22

•WhatWhat? House ? House (church),(church), 1 Tim. 1 Tim. 3:153:15

•WhenWhen? “Latter days”? “Latter days” when when the the word of the Lord goes word of the Lord goes from from Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Lk. 24:47 Lk. 24:47 (Joel 2:32)(Joel 2:32)

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THE CHURCH IN THE CHURCH IN PROPHECYPROPHECY

•God’s Kingdom, God’s Kingdom, Daniel 2:44-Daniel 2:44-4545

•WhatWhat? ? Not of this world,Not of this world, Jno. Jno. 18:3618:36

•WhoWho? ? Set up by God, Set up by God, Matt. Matt. 16:18-19 16:18-19 (Dan. 7:13-14; Eph. (Dan. 7:13-14; Eph. 1:20-23)1:20-23)

•WhenWhen? ? Days of “these kings” Days of “these kings” (Dan. 2:40-43; Mk. 1:14-(Dan. 2:40-43; Mk. 1:14-15; 9:1)15; 9:1)

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ORIGINORIGIN OF THE OF THE CHURCHCHURCH

OT OT ProphecyProphecy

Pentecost (Acts Pentecost (Acts 2)2)

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COMPOSITIONCOMPOSITION OF OF CHURCHCHURCH

•People saved by Gospel, People saved by Gospel, Acts 2:47 (Mk. 16:15-16; Ro. Acts 2:47 (Mk. 16:15-16; Ro.

1:16)1:16)

•Gospel consists of:Gospel consists of:•Facts Facts 1 Cor. 15:1-41 Cor. 15:1-4

•Commands Commands Matt. 7:21; 2 Ths. Matt. 7:21; 2 Ths. 1:8-91:8-9

•Promises Promises 2 Pet. 1:4, 10-112 Pet. 1:4, 10-11

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ORIGIN OF THE ORIGIN OF THE CHURCHCHURCH



GospelGospel Pentecost (Acts Pentecost (Acts 2)2)

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PURCHASE PRICEPURCHASE PRICE OF OF CHURCHCHURCH

•Blood of Christ, Blood of Christ, Acts 20:28 Acts 20:28 (Eph. 5:25-27)(Eph. 5:25-27)•Redeemed, Redeemed, 1 Pet. 1:18-19 (2:4-1 Pet. 1:18-19 (2:4-5)5)

•After death of Jesus, After death of Jesus, Heb. 9:22Heb. 9:22

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GospelGospel Pentecost (Acts Pentecost (Acts 2)2)

PurchasePurchasedd


Gospel – Saved – KingdomGospel – Saved – Kingdom

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ProphecyProphecy

CompositionComposition

Purchase Purchase PricePrice

Pentecost (Acts Pentecost (Acts 2)2)Pentecost (Acts Pentecost (Acts 2)2)

Church of Church of ChristChrist

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Origin of the Lord’s Church History of the Church (# 1)