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Big Questions. Real Answers.

Challenge

“The church, which is His body” (Eph. 1:22-23) “There is one body” (Eph. 4:4) “Christ is the head of the church, His body, and is Himself its Savior” (Eph. 5:23)

WORSHIP Sing Pray Preach Lord’s Supper Give WORK Benevolence Edification Evangelism ORGANIZATION Elders Deacons Preachers Saints PLAN OF SALVATION Hear Believe Repent Confess Be Baptized Perversion: Instruments Singing Groups Monthly Observance of Lord’s Supper Tithing Church- provided entertainment and recreation Supporting human institutions Pastor over a church; Bishop over churches Preacher as the pastor Faith alone

30-33 AD — Church of Jesus Christ 313 AD — Edict of Milan (Constantine promotes tolerance of Christians) 325 AD — First Council of Nicea (convened to settle doctrinal disputes) AD — Roman Catholic Church 1517 AD — Luther posts “Ninety-Five Theses” AD — Lutheran Church 1536 AD — Presbyterian Church AD — Baptist Church AD — Methodist Church 1830 AD — Mormon Church 1844 AD — Seventh-day Adventist Church 1906 — Christian Church (the split was 50 years in the making, based largely one two issues: Missionary Societies and Mechanical Instruments) 1908 — Nazarene Church

Big Questions. Real Answers.