“He is the Savior of - the Body” Ephesians 5:22-23 “He is the Savior of - the Body”

Jesus spoke of His church... Jesus promised Peter "I will build My church” (Matthew 16:18) He promised that not even the "gates of Hades” shall prevail against it! Yet people today criticize “the church”.

Jesus spoke of His church... The low estimation that people seem to have of the church may be due to any # of reasons... A lack of understanding of what the church really is- as taught in the Bible A misunderstanding of the church that has been fostered by incorrect teaching on the matter.

With this lesson… I hope to study what level of value that the Lord puts onto the church in which He built. I hope that we can also increase our appreciation for the Lord's church

What Value has the Lord Placed Upon His Church? Ephesians 1:22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church Colossians 1:18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. Colossians 1:24 I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for the sake of His body, which is the church Colossians 2:19 and not holding fast to the Head, from whom all the body, nourished and knit together by joints and ligaments, grows with the increase that is from God.

What Value has the Lord Placed Upon His Church? 1Corinthians 11:3 But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. 1Corinthians 12:12 For as the body is one and has many members, but all the members of that one body, being many, are one body, so also is Christ.

What Value has the Lord Placed Upon His Church? Ephesians 1:22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

What Value has the Lord Placed Upon His Church? Ephesians 1:22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

What Value has the Lord Placed Upon His Church? John 15:4-7 John 17:20-21 1John 3:24  “Now he who keeps His commandments abides in Him, and He in him. And by this we know that He abides in us, by the Spirit whom He has given us.”

What Value has the Lord Placed Upon His Church? Ephesians 3:10-11, 21 Ephesians 5:21-23 “…Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.”

What Value has the Lord Placed Upon His Church? Ephesians 5:25-30 Christ loved the church/ gave Himself for it! Jesus’ design is to present it as a “glorious church”! Jesus nourishes and cherishes the church!!

What Value has the Lord Placed Upon His Church? Acts 20:28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. Colossians 1:18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence. 1Timothy 3:15 “but if I am delayed, I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.”

Many Efforts Have Been Made by Satan to Change “the Church” 1Corinthians 14:33 “For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.” Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43

Many Efforts Have Been Made by Satan to Change “the Church” 2John 9 “Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.” John 15:2, 6 Matthew 7:21-23

Many Efforts Have Been Made by Satan to Change “the Church” Some feel that the church is made up of a particular group of churches There is no one "official" name for the Lord's church In the Bible, there are several “authorized” terms used to discuss the Lord’s body… The Lord's church is a body made of individual members - not individual congregations We need to be well-informed on the church: its makeup, its function, and purpose.

Conclusion Jesus built His church Acts 2 The one in which He has placed great value upon… The Lord’s church should be valued within our own hearts! He paid the ultimate price for it!! Acts 2

“He is the Savior of - the Body” Ephesians 5:22-23 “He is the Savior of - the Body”