The church that Jesus Christ built The Church that Jesus Christ Built ~ Navarre, AM, 1-13-08 Is it still around today? How do we recognize it? Is it important? The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built …I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. (Matthew 16:18) Matthew 16:13-19 Especially verse 18 “I will build My Church” The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. (Acts 2:47) NKJV Acts 2:47 The first time we see mention of the Church being in existence is in the book of Acts. The KJV, NKJV and others say the Lord was adding the saved to the church – Acts 2:47. This is the Day of Pentecost, the year AD33. The city is Jerusalem. This event was prophesied by many Old Testament prophets: Daniel 2:44 – in the days of the Roman Empire Isaiah 2:3 – in Jerusalem It would be eternal The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built And on that day a great persecution began against the church in Jerusalem, and they were all scattered throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria… Acts 8:1 Acts 8:1 The Church began at Jerusalem, suffered persecution and was scattered from Jerusalem into other areas. The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built And He put all things in subjection under His feet, and gave Him as head over all things to the church, 23which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. Ephesians 1:22-23 Ephesians 1:22-23 Christ is the Head of this Church. The Church is His Body. The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built 4There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all. Ephesians 4:4-6 Ephesians 4:4-6 There is only One Body. This One Body is controlled by One Faith, just as there is One Lord, One God and Father. There is no other! The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built Christ also is the head of the church, He Himself being the Savior of the body. Ephesians 5:23 Ephesians 5:23 Christ is the Head and… Christ is the Savior of the Body, which is the Church. He is the Savior of that Body ONLY! The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built …the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord… Ephesians 3:10-11 Ephesians 3:10-11 The Church demonstrates the manifold wisdom of God. It is according to the “eternal purpose” of God. This purpose was carried out in Christ Jesus. That purpose was the bringing in of the Churh and it’s savlation. The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her… (Ephesians 5:25-27) Ephesians 5:25-27 The Church is Christ’s Bride. He gave Himself for her. There is only one of her. The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built Remember we cannot be saved outside the body of Christ, the church…for: “He is the head of the church, Savior of the body.” (Ephesians 5:23) Remember…we cannot be saved outside the body of Christ, which is the Church…for “He is the head of the church, Savior of the body.” (Eph. 5:23) SO WE NEED TO SEARCH DILIGENTLY AND DESPERATELY FOR THAT CHURCH! The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built SO WE NEED TO SEARCH DILIGENTLY AND DESPERATELY FOR THAT CHURCH! Remember…we cannot be saved outside the body of Christ, which is the Church…for “He is the head of the church, Savior of the body.” (Eph. 5:23) SO WE NEED TO SEARCH DILIGENTLY AND DESPERATELY FOR THAT CHURCH! The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built Built by Christ Began at Jerusalem In AD33 Jesus is the Head There is only one The Church that Christ built: Began at Jerusalem In AD33 Jesus is its Head. There is only one. But what about all these churches? The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built Church of Christ: Built by Christ Began at Jerusalem In AD33 Jesus is the Head Roman Catholic Church: Built by Boniface III At Rome AD606 Pope is the head The Roman Catholic Church: Built by Boniface III (first to assume title of “universal bishop”) At Rome In AD606 Pope is the head The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built Church of Christ: Built by Christ Began at Jerusalem In AD33 Jesus is the Head Lutheran Church: Built by Martin Luther In Germany AD1520 Earthly headquarters Lutheran Church: Built by Martin Luther In Germany AD 1520 Earthly headquarters The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built Church of Christ: Built by Christ Began at Jerusalem In AD33 Jesus is the Head Church of England (Episcopalian): Built by Henry VIII In England AD1534 Earthly headquarters Church of England (Episcopalian): Built by King Henry VIII In England AD 1534 Earthly headquarters (headed today by Queen Elizabeth II and the Archbishop of Canterbury is it’s “Primate”, headquarters listed as Church House, Westminster) The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built Church of Christ: Built by Christ Began at Jerusalem In AD33 Jesus is the Head Presbyterian: Built by John Calvin In Switzerland AD1536 Earthly headquarters Presbyterian Church: Built by John Calvin In Switzerland AD 1536 Earthly headquarters The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built Church of Christ: Built by Christ Began at Jerusalem In AD33 Jesus is the Head Baptist Church: Built by John Smythe In Holland AD1607 Earthly headquarters Baptist Church: Built by John Smythe In Holland AD 1607 Earthly headqarters The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built Church of Christ: Built by Christ Began at Jerusalem In AD33 Jesus is the Head Methodist Church: Built by John Wesley In England AD1739 Earthly headquarters Methodist Church: Built by John Wesley In England AD 1739 Earthly headquarters The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built Church of Christ: Built by Christ Began at Jerusalem In AD33 Jesus is the Head Mormon Church: Built by Joseph Smith In America AD1830 Earthly headquarters Mormon Church (Church of Latter Day Saints): Built by Joseph Smith In America AD 1830 Earthly headquarters The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built Church of Christ: Built by Christ Began at Jerusalem In AD33 Jesus is the Head Adventist Church: Built by William Miller In America AD1830 Earthly headquarters 7th Day Adventist Church: Built by William Miller In America AD 1830 Earthly headquarters The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built Church of Christ: Built by Christ Began at Jerusalem In AD33 Jesus is the Head Christian Scientist: Built by Mary Baker Eddie In America AD1866 Earthly headquarters Christian Scientist Church: Built by Mary Baker Eddie In America AD 1866 Earthly headquarters The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built Church of Christ: Built by Christ Began at Jerusalem In AD33 Jesus is the Head Jehovah’s Witness: Built by Charles T. Russell In America AD1872 Earthly headquarters Jehovah’s Witness: Built by Charles T. Russell In America AD 1872 Earthly headquarters The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built How do I become a member of the Church that Jesus Christ built? How do I become a member of the church that Jesus Christ built? The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish. (Ephesians 5:25-27) Christ Jesus cleanses those who are in His body by the “washing of water by the word.” The word of God has been given to us so that we can know Him, His Son, and become Reconciled to God by the body of Christ, the Church. The church that Jesus Christ built

The church that Jesus Christ built Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38) How do you become a member of the Church that Jesus Christ built? Repent and be baptized in His name for the remission of your sins. And the Lord will add you to HIS Church, not a man-made church. The church that Jesus Christ built