THE ONE TRUE CHURCH Ephesians 4:1-6 Text. THE ONE TRUE CHURCH Its organization is congregational –Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5 –Gal. 1:2, 22 –1 Cor. 14:33 –1.

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THE ONE TRUE CHURCH Ephesians 4:1-6 Text

THE ONE TRUE CHURCH Its organization is congregational –Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5 –Gal. 1:2, 22 –1 Cor. 14:33 –1 Pet. 5:1-4; Acts 20:17, 28 –Phil. 1:1; Acts 6:1-6 –1 Cor. 12:24-27 –Acts 9:26

THE ONE TRUE CHURCH It is the gift of God’s love –Heb. 9:26-28 –Heb. 9:14 –Heb. 7:21-28 –Heb. 1:1-2 –Acts 3:22-23 –1 Tim. 6:15 –Matt. 25:31-33 –1 Cor, 15:19; 1 Pet. 1:3-5

THE ONE TRUE CHURCH Its destiny is heaven –Eph. 3:10-11 –Eph. 5:25 –Eph. 1:6-7 –2 Tim. 2:10 –Col. 1:5 –1 Cor. 15:24 –Heb. 4:8-11

THE ONE TRUE CHURCH Conclusion –The organization of the one true church is simple and is an easy pattern to follow. –When we follow God’s wisdom, pattern, and plan for the church we give glory to God. –The church is an expression of God’s love, care and concern for us. –The church will one day be delivered back to God who gave it. –Are you a member of the one true church we can read about in the scriptures?