The Body of Christ Ephesians. Church of Christ (Acts 20:28; Eph. 5:25) Church of Christ (Acts 20:28; Eph. 5:25) Redemption (forgiveness) Grace / Ransom.

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The Body of Christ Ephesians

Church of Christ (Acts 20:28; Eph. 5:25) Church of Christ (Acts 20:28; Eph. 5:25) Redemption (forgiveness) Grace / Ransom Heb. 2:9; 1 Tim. 2:6 Redemption (forgiveness) Grace / Ransom Heb. 2:9; 1 Tim. 2:6 Eph. 1:7 2

3 CHURCHEphesians3:10-11 Ephesians3:10-11 Body of Christ (1:22-23; Col. 1:18) Wisdom of God God’s Eternal Purpose The Church is Important!

4 The Body of Christ The Body of Christ Fullness of Christ, Eph. 1: All blessings are in Christ (Eph. 1:3) -Baptized into Christ (Gal. 3:27) -Baptized into one body (1 Cor. 12:13) -Baptized into one body (1 Cor. 12:13)  If not in body (church) – Not blessed!

5 Fullness of Christ, Eph. 1: Body has all the blessings in Christ (Eph. 1:23, 3) -Nothing of Christ is outside His church (2 Cor. 6:16-18)  Must be in His body (church) to be full! The Body of Christ The Body of Christ

6 Reconciled, Eph. 2: Restored to favor (peace ), (2:14-15, 17) 2. In Christ / “in one body”, (2:13, 16) -Sinners unto God, 2:16, 18 -Sinners unto God, 2:16, 18 -Jews & Gentiles to each other, 2: Jews & Gentiles to each other, 2:14-16  If not in body (church), not reconciled! The Body of Christ The Body of Christ

7 One body, Eph. 4:4 (Matt. 16:18) 1. How many churches did He build? 2. How many bodies does He have? 3. Men have built many churches… The Body of Christ The Body of Christ

RCC – 606RCC – 606 Greek Orthodox,1095Greek Orthodox,1095 Lutheran, 1530Lutheran, 1530 Presbyterian, 1536Presbyterian, 1536 Anglican, 1609Anglican, 1609 Baptist, 1611Baptist, 1611 Methodist, 1739Methodist, 1739 Mormon, 1830Mormon, 1830 Ad infinitumAd infinitum The Churches of Men The Churches of Men 8

9 One body, Eph. 4:4 (Matt. 16:18) 1. How many churches did He build? 2. How man bodies does He have? 3. Men have built many churches. 4. Must be in His body (church) to be saved! The Body of Christ The Body of Christ

10 Saved in Christ, Eph. 5:23 1. Available to all……Obtained by believers – 1 Tim. 4:10 2. Those who are in His body (church) are saved! The Body of Christ The Body of Christ

11 Subject to Christ, Eph. 5:24 1. His word approves what to believe, teach & live – Col. 3:17; Matt. 28:19 2. Any church not submissive to His word is not His! (Rev. 2:5; 3:16) The Body of Christ The Body of Christ

12 Sanctified by Christ, Eph. 5:26 1. Purified, cleansed, purged of sin – Mk. 16:15-16 (Jno. 3:5) 2. If not baptized to be saved, not in His church…Not saved! (Rom. 6:3; Acts 22:16) The Body of Christ The Body of Christ

13 Glorified with Christ, Eph. 5:27 1. Pure church presented to Christ – 2 Cor. 11:2; Col. 3: Churches of men are corrupt – cannot expect glory! (Rev. 2:14-17) The Body of Christ The Body of Christ

Church of Christ (Acts 20:28; Eph. 5:25) Church of Christ (Acts 20:28; Eph. 5:25) Eph. 1:7 14 Heaven Heaven Heb. 10:23 Heaven Heaven Heb. 10:23