 We have many responsibilities in life.  Christians also have many roles and responsibilities:  Disciples: Acts 11:26  Saints: 1 Cor. 1:2  Priests:

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 We have many responsibilities in life.  Christians also have many roles and responsibilities:  Disciples: Acts 11:26  Saints: 1 Cor. 1:2  Priests: 1 Pet. 2:5, 9; Rom. 12:1-2  Bondservants: Rom. 1:1  Believers: Acts 5:14  Each of these words depicts a relationship/role one accepts when he/she becomes a Christian. 2

 The church is an assembly of people who have answered the gospel call, leaving the world, living separate from sin (2 Cor. 6:17; 1 Pet. 2:9-10). Christians are:  Consecrated to God, peculiar, zealous for good works: Titus 2:11-14  Names written in heaven, lives which reflect God’s character: Heb. 12:22-23; Col. 3:1-2  Our lives as Christians involve many roles and relationships. 3

The New Testament Church

 Three critical passages: Rom. 12:4-8; 1 Cor. 12:12- 31; Eph. 4:11-16  Two aspects of the body:  Head: Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4; 5:23-24; 2 Jn. 9  Members: 1 Cor. 12:14; Rom. 12:4-8; 1 Cor. 12:15-26  Love (Rom. 13:8), edify (Rom. 14:19), comfort (1 Thess. 4:18), admonish (Rom. 15:4), serve (Gal. 5:13), bear burdens (Gal. 6:2), forgive (Eph. 4:32). 5 Portraits of the Church

 Christians are a “kingdom” redeemed “through His blood,” a church “purchased with His own blood”: Col. 1:13-14; Acts 20:28  Three aspects of the kingdom:  King: Acts 8:12; Col. 1:13; Eph. 5:5; Rev. 1:5; 17:14; Acts 2:33-36; Eph. 1:20-23; Matt. 28:18; Jn. 18:36; Lk. 17:20-21; Rom. 14:17  Citizens: Heb. 12:22-23; 12:28; Dan. 2:44; Jn. 18:36; Phil. 3:20; Col. 3:1-2; Jn. 3:3-5; 1 Pet. 1:22-23; 2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 3:27; Rom. 6:3-4 6 Portraits of the Church

 Christians are a “kingdom” redeemed “through His blood,” a church “purchased with His own blood”: Col. 1:13-14; Acts 20:28  Three aspects of the kingdom:  Realm: Lk. 8:4-15; Matt. 13:19, 23; Lk. 17:20-21; Matt. 13:3-9, 18-23; Phil. 1:9-11; Gal. 5:22-23; 1 Cor. 1:2; Col. 1:1, 13; 1 Pet. 2: Portraits of the Church

 “Temple” figure draws from OT imagery: Ex. 40; 2 Chr. 7  Consider:  “holy priesthood”: 1 Pet. 2:4-6  “living stones”: 1 Pet. 2:3-11  “foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself the chief cornerstone”: Eph. 2: Portraits of the Church

 The church as God’s temple means three things: Eph. 2:19-22  Christians are stones built on Christ; upon the foundation of truth revealed by the apostles and prophets.  Christians are a spiritual house; sacred, holy, separated from all defilement and dedicated to God.  Christians are a dwelling place of God; signifying fellowship and reconciliation to God; outside the church no portion with God, no blessings of Christ: Eph. 1:3; 1: Portraits of the Church

 Can refer to a dwelling place or a family relationship: Matt. 7:24-27; 1 Pet. 2:4-5  Family relationship: Acts 16:31; 18:8  God’s house is His family over which Christ rules: Heb. 3:6; Eph. 2:19  Father: Matt. 6:9, 33; Heb. 4:14-16; 2 Cor. 1:3; Heb. 12:4-11; Rom. 8:17  Children: Rom. 6:6; Gal. 3:26-27; Rom. 6:3-4; 8:17  Brothers/Sisters: Jas. 5:19-20; Gal. 6:1-2; Eph. 4:32; 2 Tim. 4:2-3; Rom. 13:8; 12:10; Matt. 25: Portraits of the Church

 Four aspects of the Lord’s vineyard:  Divine call: “go work”  Divine relationship: “son”  Divine time: “today”  Divine place: “in my vineyard”  Our place of labor is the Lord’s vineyard, the church: Eph. 3:21; Jn. 15:1-8; Rom. 7:4  Seniority does not determine reward: Matt. 20:8-16; 2 Tim. 4:6-8; 1 Pet. 1: Portraits of the Church

 Pictures are worth a thousand words!  The body of Christ  The kingdom of God  The temple of God  The household of God  The vineyard of the Lord 12 Portraits of the Church