The Necessity of the Church

The Necessity of the Church Infidels view the church as a plague Begs money Oppressive

The Necessity of the Church “Believers” view the church as unnecessary Place for parties Wholesome entertainment Social connections Get way, relax, reflect

The Necessity of the Church In God’s Divine Plan God’s Plan For The Church Unscriptural Attitudes Toward

The Necessity of the Church In God’s Divine Plan Part of God’s eternal plan, Eph. 3:9-11 Wisdom of God seen in the church Eternal purpose of God Jesus came to build it, Mt. 16:18

The Necessity of the Church In God’s Divine Plan The Church is the Kingdom of God Jesus, Mt. 16:18, 19 Paul, Col. 1:13, 18 John, Rev. 1:9

The Necessity of the Church In God’s Divine Plan Prophecy about the Kingdom Establishment, Isa. 2:2, 3; Lk. 24:46, 47 Peaceful, Isa. 2:4; Eph. 2:14, 15 Spiritual, Isa. 2:4; Jn. 18:36 Universal, Isa. 2:2, 3; Mt. 28:19, 20 Eternal, Dan. 2:44; Heb. 12:27, 28

The Necessity of the Church God’s Plan For The Church To reconcile men to God in the church, Eph. 2:16; Col. 3:15 Sin separates, Isa. 59:1, 2, Jas. 4:4 All sin, Rom. 3:23 Reconciled by blood of Christ, 1 Pt. 1:18 Blood purchased the church, Acts 20:28 Church consists of the saved, Acts 2:47

The Necessity of the Church God’s Plan For The Church For a pillar of truth, 1 Tim. 3:15 Light, Mt. 5:14; Jn. 3:19-21 Spread truth, 2 Cor. 11:8; 1 Thes. 1:7-9

The Necessity of the Church Unscriptural Attitudes “You can be saved without the church” Hence, many refuse to go to church No place of peer-accountability

The Necessity of the Church Unscriptural Attitudes “You can be saved without the church” Implies the church is unnecessary Wasted life & blood, Eph. 5:25 Saved in kingdom of Satan, Col. 1:13, 14 Salvation without reconciliation, Eph. 2:16 Salvation without peace, Col. 3:15 Salvation without salvation, Acts 2:47

The Necessity of the Church Unscriptural Attitudes “One church is as good as another” Is one God as good as another, Eph. 2:16 Is one cross as good as another, Eph. 2:16 Is one blood as good as another, Acts 20:28 Is one peace as good as another, Col. 3:15 Is one call as good as another, Col. 3:15 Is one Jesus as good as another, 2 Cor. 11:4 Is one gospel as good as another, Gal. 1:6, 7

The Necessity of the Church Unscriptural Attitudes “God is in all the churches” Then God approves contradictory doctrines Then God is a hypocrite Then God causes confusion, 1 Cor. 14:33 Then Jesus is a liar, Mt. 15:13, 14