“Upon this rock, I will build my church”

Jesus said:

• Thus, this is the Lord’s church

• Since Jesus is Divine – it is a Divine institution

Old Testament New Testament

Church Promised(Mt. 16:18)

Church Built(Act 2:47)

Thus, It is the New Testament Church!

Not built upon OT(Mt. 5)

Is built upon NT(2 Cor 3)

It’s Standard and Discipline

The

New Testament

Church

Churches Have VariousStandards & Disciplines

• Some have creeds / disciplines• Some have an earthly head (Pope)• Some have a Council / Synod / Convention• Some have district leaders• Some take votes & change their positions

Reason for so much division!

I. Jesus is the Only Head

It’s Standard and Discipline

The New Testament Church

I. Jesus is the Only Head

A. Jesus is the Head of the Church1. Col. 1:182. Eph. 1:22-233. Eph. 5:234. Means: head is divine5. Means: He is the only head

I. Jesus is the Only Head

A. Jesus is the Head of the Church

B. Jesus Has All Authority1. Matt. 28:18-192. All – means none left for man – no human head3. Under law of Christ (1 Cor. 9:21)4. All rules, laws, and guides – come from Christ5. Church is to be subject to Christ (Eph. 5:24)

I. Jesus is the Only Head

A. Jesus is the Head of the Church

B. Jesus Has All Authority

C. His Authority is Expressed Through Word1. Eph. 3:3-5 – revealed to Apostles who wrote it down2. Col. 3:17 – must do all by his authority3. 2 John 9 – stay within the confines of his doctrine

I. Jesus is the Only Head

It’s Standard and Discipline

The New Testament Church

II. OT is Not Her Law

II. OT is Not Her Law

A. Old Testament is Not in Force Today1. Rom. 7:1-4 – separated from law by death of Christ2. Gal. 3:24-25 – no longer under law3. Col. 2:14 – took it out of way – nailing to cross4. 2 Cor. 3:7-16 – old is passing away5. OT law was given to specific nation (Exo. 34:7;

Deut. 5:13)

II. OT is Not Her Law

A. Old Testament is Not in Force Today

B. New Testament is in Force Today (Is Our Law)1. Jer. 31:31-34 (Heb. 8:6-13) – Old foretold of the

coming of the New (old be done away)2. Heb. 9:16-17 – law of Christ made effective by his

death3. Thus, OT is not the church’s standard – but NT is!

II. OT is Not Her Law

A. Old Testament is Not in Force Today

B. New Testament is in Force Today (Is Our Law)

C. What is the Value of the Old Testament?1. For our learning (Rom. 15:4)2. What do we learn?

• Origin of the world (Gen. 1:1)• Origin of sin (Gen. 3:1-6)• Beginning of Hebrew nation (Gen. 12)• Types of shadows of NT (Heb. 8)• Examples of obedience (Gen. 22)• Patience (Job)• Prophecy that is fulfilled in NT (Isa. 2 – Acts 2;

Isa. 53 – Acts 8)

I. Jesus is the Only Head

It’s Standard and Discipline

The New Testament Church

II. OT is Not Her Law

III. Bible (NT) is Her Only Guide

III. Bible (NT) is Her Only Guide

A. Bible is A Complete & Perfect Guide1. It is inspired (2 Tim. 3:16-17)

It IsInspired

Plenary(All The Bible)

“All Scripture is given by

inspirationof God…”

(2 Tim. 3:16)

Verbal(Every Word)

“not in wordswhich man's

wisdom teaches but which

the Holy Spirit teaches”

(1 Cor. 2:13)

Inspiration“divinely breathed in”

Thus: Given by the breathe of God

III. Bible (NT) is Her Only Guide

A. Bible is A Complete & Perfect Guide1. It is inspired (2 Tim. 3:16-17)2. Gives us all we need (2 Pet. 1:3)3. Can’t add to or take from (Rev. 22:18-19)4. Once delivered to us (Jude 3)

III. Bible (NT) is Her Only Guide

A. Bible is A Complete & Perfect Guide

B. When We Follow Another Guide - Condemned1. Worship is vain (Matt. 15:9)2. Accursed (Gal. 1:6-10)

I. Jesus is the Only Head

It’s Standard and Discipline

The New Testament Church

II. OT is Not Her Law

III. Bible (NT) is Her Only Guide

IV. Application & Meaning

IV. Application & Meaning

A. What We Believe & Teach Must Be Found in the Bible1. Must be according as it is written (2 Cor. 4:13)2. Must be as the oracles of God (1 Pet. 4:11)3. Put finger on the text before we believe or practice!

IV. Application & Meaning

A. What We Believe & Teach Must Be Found in the Bible

B. No Creed but the Bible1. Bible is sufficient for all we teach (1 Pet. 4:11)2. Bible is sufficient for all we practice (Col. 3:17)3. Bible is sufficient for establishing faith (Rom. 10:17)4. Why is there a need for a creed?

a. If says more than Bible – says too much!b. If says less than Bible – says too little!c. If says the same (it is the Bible) – we already

have!

IV. Application & Meaning

A. What We Believe & Teach Must Be Found in the Bible

B. No Creed but the Bible

C. It Makes a Difference What We Believe1. Possible to believe a lie and be lost (2 Thess. 2:10-12)2. There are false teachers (1 John 4:1, 6)3. Need to careful examine what I am taught (Acts 17:11)

IV. Application & Meaning

A. What We Believe & Teach Must Be Found in the Bible

B. No Creed but the Bible

C. It Makes a Difference What We Believe

D. One Faith (Church) is Not as Good as Another1. There is one faith (Eph. 4:5)2. One can be religious and be wrong (Gen. 4:3-5)

Cain Abel

Offering:

“Fruit of ground”

Offering:

“firstborn of his flock”

LordRespected

LordDid Not Respect

“By Faith”(Heb. 11:4)

Not: “By Faith”

WordRom. 10:17

I. Jesus is the Only Head

It’s Standard and Discipline

The New Testament Church

II. OT is Not Her Law

III. Bible (NT) is Her Only Guide

IV. Application & Meaning