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The Church Is Precious! Ephesians 5:23-32 4-7-13

Church = Singular in number Matthew 16:18 Because of its builder “And I also say to thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” Church = Singular in number It = Singular in number

ekklesia: “to call out of” … “the called out ones” “Church” Defined ekklesia: “to call out of” … “the called out ones” Body of the Saved “Called out” of darkness by God, by the gospel 2 Thess. 2:14 An Assembly -Israel, Acts 7:38 -Riot, Acts 19:32, 41 -Gov’t body, Acts 19:39 4

{ { CHRIST CHURCH (Universal) Mt. 16:18 Baptized into CHURCH (Universal) Mt. 16:18 { CHURCH (Local) (elders, deacons, saints) Acts14:23; Phil. 1:1 Local Church Acts 11:22ff Local Church Rev. 2:1 Churches of Christ Rom. 16:16

“Precious” Defined Timios – “Held as of great price, i. e. precious: metaphorically, held in honor, esteemed, especially dear.” (Thayer) 1 Pet. 1:19 Blood of Christ. 1 Pet. 2:4 Christ rejected of men, precious with God. 2 Pet. 1:4 Precious promises. Heb. 13:4 Marriage Rom. 12:10 Relation to other Christians.

“Precious” Defined Polutimos – “Very valuable, of great price.” (Thayer) Mt. 13:46 Pearl of great price. Jno. 12:3 Pound of ointment. 1 Pet. 1:7 Faith more precious than gold.

“Precious” Defined “Of great value or high price – Precious jewels “Highly esteemed or cherished – A precious friend Antonym: cheap (Webster)

The Church Is Precious The Church Is Precious Because It Is purchased by the blood of Christ. Acts 20:28 Price determines value. Cf. Mt. 13:16 No higher price! Cf. Jno. 15:13 For those NOT in the church, Christ shed His blood in vain!

The Church Is Precious Blood Purchased Redemption. 1 Pet. 1:18-19 Man needs redemption. Sin is presented as slavery and sinners as slaves. Jno. 8:32-36; Rom. 6:17,20; 2 Pet. 2:19. Deliverance from sin is freedom . Gal. 5:1. Redemption is “IN CHRIST.” Eph 1:7; Rom. 3:24-25 For those NOT in the church, Christ shed His blood in vain!

The Church Is Precious Blood Purchased Justification. Rom. 3:20-26; 5:9 Man needs justification … Freedom from condemnation. Rom. 8:1 Cannot be justified by “law keeping.” Gal. 3:11 For those NOT in the church, Christ shed His blood in vain!

The Church Is Precious Blood Purchased Reconciliation. Eph. 1:13-16 Man needs reconciliation. Cf. Isa. 59:1-2 Man must be reconciled to be saved. Cf. Rom. 5:10 Reconciliation commanded. 2 Cor. 5:10 As the body is the church (Eph. 1:22-23) and reconciliation is in the body, then reconciliation is possible ONLY in the church. For those NOT in the church, Christ shed His blood in vain!

The Church Is Precious Blood Purchased Sanctification. Eph. 5:25-26 Man needs sanctification. Rom. 6:19-22 Definition: “To purify by expiation, free from the guilt of sin” 1 Cor 6:11 (Thayer) Sanctified by “washing of water with the word.” Eph. 5:26 Saul of Tarsus. Acts 22:16; 9:18 Baptism into his death. Rom. 6:3-4 For those NOT in the church, Christ shed His blood in vain!

The Church Is Precious The Church Is The Body Of The Saved Acts 2:47 Those who are purchased by blood. Acts 20:28 The Redeemed. 1 Pet. 1:18-19 The Justified. Rom. 3:20-26 The Reconciled. Eph. 2:13-16 The Sanctified. Eph. 5:25-26 For those NOT in the church ,Christ shed His blood in vain!

The Church Is Precious The precious church will be presented a “glorious” church. Eph. 5:26-27 “Metaphorically, a glorious Church, signifying the Church adorned in pure and splendid raiment as a bride (Eph 5:27)” (The Complete Word Study Dictionary) “Figuratively equivalent to free from sin, (Eph 5:27).” (Thayer) Those NOT in the church, are NOT so honored. Christ shed His blood in vain!

Local Churches: Precious We strive together. Phil. 1:27 We rejoice and grieve. Rom. 12:15 We suffer and honor. 1 Cor. 12:25-26 We edify and correct. Gal. 6:1; 1 Cor. 5:1

Conclusion The Lord’s church is “precious.” Acts 20:28 We must let the church be distinct as the church, so adorned as to glorify the head –even Christ. God gave His Son for it. The Lord of glory died for it. We must not bring its lofty mission down to serve the outward man, but rather we must keep it pure to serve the interest of heaven.