THE CHURCH Universal and Local. Many Misconceptions "The one true church" –"It's work and organization" Sign on local church building –"Established –

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THE CHURCH Universal and Local

Many Misconceptions "The one true church" –"It's work and organization" Sign on local church building –"Established – 33 A.D." Both fail to distinguish between the universal and the local church

Fellowship Universal Local  "Vertical"  Between God & Man  1 John 1:3b  "Horizontal"  Between brethren  1 John 1:3a  Acts 18:27

Membership Universal Local  All saved  Ephesians 3:14,15  Hebrews 12:23  Galatians 3:27  Not composed of all local churches  Saved in local area  Philippians 1:1  1 Corinthians 1:2  Revelation 1-3 – churches of Asia

Entrance Universal Local  Added by Lord  Acts 2:47  1 Corinthians 12:13  Join ourselves to  Acts 9:26

Number Universal Local  Only one  Ephesians 4:4  1 Corinthians 12:13  Matthew 16:18  Many  Romans 16:16  Revelation 1-3 – churches of Asia

Organization Universal Local  None  Each member recognizing Christ as his or her Head  Ephesians 1:22,23  Can't be activated as an entity  Has organization  Philippians 1:1  Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5  1 Timothy 3; Titus 1

What Must I Do To Be Saved?  Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17)  Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37)  Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30)  Confess your faith in Jesus (Matthew 10:32)  Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38)  Be faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)