The Church Jesus Built

Matthew 16:13-20

• Peter’s confession of faith

• Jesus’ response is a promise to build His church on this rock

• Gates of Hades would not prevail

• Peter would receive keys to the kingdom

• The binding and loosing on earth originates in heaven

1 Peter 2:4-8

• Peter’s explanation of Jesus’ promise

• What is the rock the church is built on?

• Jesus is the rock!

• Chosen by God, rejected by the Jews

• The church is a spiritual building

• We are living stones

• We are the priesthood in the house

“I will build my church.”

• Jesus had not yet built it

• It is His church

• It also belongs to Him because He built it

• It is His because He bought it Acts 20:28

• He loves the church and gave Himself for it Ephesians 5:25-27

The Church in Ephesians

Ephesians 5:22-33• Christ is the head• He is the Savior of the body• The body is the church• The church submits to Christ in

everything 1:22-23• Jesus sanctifies the church

by the washing of water through the word

The Church in Ephesians

Ephesians 2:14-18• The place of reconciliation to God

Ephesians 2:19-22• Citizens of the kingdom Col. 1:13• Part of God’s family 1:4-5,11 1 Peter 2:4• A holy temple (building)• Where the Spirit dwells 1 Cor. 3:16-17• Calls for respect

The Church in Ephesians

Ephesians 3:10-11• God’s intention in His eternal plan• The church must glorify God’s wisdom

Ephesians 4:1-6 • There is one body (church)• Therefore, be united 4:3• Work together as one 4:11-16• In the bond of peace 4:1-2, 25-32