What we are communicating to others who is the “church”? What we are communicating to others

Who Is the church ? – Acts 8:3, 9:31 “disciples of the Lord” (Acts 9:1) “of the Way” (Acts 9:2) “persecute thou Me” (Acts 9:5) “thy saints” (Acts 9:13) “call upon Thy name (Acts 9:14)

Who Is the church ? – Acts 8:3, 9:31 “disciples of the Lord” (Acts 9:1) “of the Way” (Acts 9:2) “persecutes thou Me” (Acts 9:5) “Thy saints” (Acts 9:13) “call upon Thy name (Acts 9:14) Saved people who belong to the Lord

Why the word “church”? GREEK: KURIAKON – “belong to the Lord” – Not found in the New Testament

Why the word “church”? GREEK: KURIAKON – “belong to the Lord” – Not found in the New Testament GREEK: EKKLESIA –”called out” – an Assembly I Samuel 19:20 – “company of the prophets” Acts 19:39 - “assembly” – discuss affairs of state Acts 19:32, 41 – “assembly” – a mob Matthew 16:18 – “my church”

Church – context stressing relationship Relationship with “God” – “Christ” “church of God at Corinth” (I Cor1:2) “churches of Christ salute you” (Romans 16:16)

Church – context stressing relationship Relationship: Authority or Headship “Kingdom” – God – Christ (Matthew 16:19, Heb. 12:23, 28,, Rom. 5:17, I Cor. 15:24, Rev. 3:21)

Church – context stressing relationship Relationship: Authority or Headship “Kingdom” – God – Christ (Matthew 16:19, Heb. 12:23, 28,, Rom. 5:17, I Cor. 15:24, Rev. 3:21) “House of God ” – Father (I Tim. 3:15) “His body” - Christ (Ephesians 1:22- 23, Col. 1:18)

Church – relationship with one another Kingdom – “fellow citizens” (Eph. 2:19) House – “household of God” (Eph. 2:19)

Church – relationship with one another Kingdom – “fellow citizens” (Eph. 2:19) House – “household of God” (Eph. 2:19) Holy Temple – “each several building fitly framed together” (Eph. 2:21, I Cor. 3:16)

Church – relationship with one another Kingdom – “fellow citizens” (Eph. 2:19) House – “household of God” (Eph. 2:19) Holy Temple – “each several building fitly framed together” (Eph. 2:21, I Cor. 3:16) Body – “members one of another” (Rom. 12:4-5, Rom. 8:1, I Cor. 12:12, 14-21, 25-26)

The Parkview Bible Study Group What If? Are not we more than the noble Bereans? (Acts 17:10-11) The Parkview Bible Study Group

The Parkview Bible Study Group What If? Are not we more than the noble Bereans? (Acts 17:10-11) The Parkview Bible Study Group Identifying ourselves “locally” does not mean we do not communicate our “relationship” with God and Christ (I Cor. 1;2, I Thess. 1:1)

The Parkview church of Christ Who are we? Are not we more than an “outreach program”? The Parkview church of Christ

The Parkview church of Christ Who are we? Are not we more than an “outreach program”? The Parkview church of Christ We are the called out who belong to Christ and are committed to one another unto heaven!