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Nelson Chapel Church of Christ

The BIBLE Church Mt. 16:18 Identifying Marks “upon this rock I will build my church” Mt.16:18 The BIBLE Church Mt. 16:18 Identifying Marks

Can we Identify ?

Planned from the Beginning The BIBLE Church Mt. 16:18 Identifying Marks

The Church in Prophecy Gen.12:1-3 - 2500 BC Isa. 2:2-3 - 670 BC Mich. 4:2 - 630 BC Dan. 2:44 - 530 BC

The Church in Preparation Matt. 3:1-2 - 30 AD Matt. 4:17 - 31 AD Matt. 10:7 - 32 AD Matt. 16:18 - 32 AD

The Church in Existence Acts 2:47 Acts 8:1 Col. 1:13 Pentecost

The Bible Church “Church” = ἐκκλησία [ekklesia] 118 Times in N.T. Called out, a calling, gathering Local congregation Not the building Tyndale = “Congregation” Ek=out Kaleo= call

The Bible Church Identifying Marks Started in Jerusalem AD 33 Days of Roman Kings All nations – Jew & Gentile Christ is the head – Col.1:18

The Bible Church Not started... Identifying Marks Lifetime of John the Baptist Before Prayer of Disciples - Mt.6:10 At sending of Apostles – Mt.10:7 At Peter’s Confession – Mt. 16:18 Passover Feast – Luke 22:18

The Bible Church Names Identifying Marks Disciples, Christians - Acts 11:26 DESCRIPTIVE TITLES OF CHURCH Kingdom of Heaven - Mt. 3:2 Kingdom of God - Mt. 6:33 Bride of Christ - Rm.7:4 The Church - Acts 2:47 Churches of Christ - Rm. 16:16 Body of Christ - Eph. 1:22-23

The Bible Church Identifying Marks Creed – New Testament – Heb.1:1-2 Membership – B.R.C.B.=S. Organization – Elders, Deacons Worship – prayer, singing, Giving, Lord’s Supper, Preaching Work = Evangelism, Benevolence

The Bible Church Not started by some man Began in Jerusalem In AD 33 Christ is the head “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12

Acts 22:16 NKJV And now why are you waiting Acts 22:16 NKJV And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803 www.nelsonchapelchurchofchrist.org March 19, 2017 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn. 37804 art65ann@gmail.com