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2 PASTOR TOM RUKALA, BAPTIST PASTOR: Well, the Church of Christ is a relatively new church. It was started about 150 years ago by Alexander Campbell (ph). And it’s, unfortunately, a very legalistic sect, and they tend to use methods of intimidation and pressure tactics. They claim that they are the only ones going to heaven, and all other people are condemned to hell.

Definite Article / Singularity Mat 16:18; Acts 2:47; Eph 4:4 Ecclesia / Called Out Mat 16:18; Acts 19:32; Rom 16:16 Possessive / Belonging To Rom 16:16; 1 Cor 1:1 Messiah / Savior / Lord / Jesus 1 Cor 3:23; Gal 5:24 3

4 MY CHURCH Matt. 16:18 “I ill build MY CHURCH” Matt. 16:18 ONE BODY Eph. 4:4 “there is ONE BODY” Eph. 4:4 BODY CHURCH Col. 1:18; Eph. 1:22-23 “He is also head of the BODY, the CHURCH” Col. 1:18; Eph. 1:22-23

5 The church is not:The church is: A Material building. Spiritual Building An earthly kingdom Heavenly Kingdom A Jewish Assembly A General Assembly A denomination The Lord's church A Political organization And evangelistic org A business institution An edification org Recreational organization A benevolent org A Social organization A saving organization

6 Fellow HeirsHeir (Heb. 12:23) Serve / WorshipHigh Priest (1 Cor. 3:16) ChildrenSon (1 Tim. 3:15) CitizensKingship (Rom. 14:17) MembersHeadship (1 Cor. 12:27) Purchased of GodPaid The Price (Acts 20:28) The Called OutThe One who Calls (Acts 8:3, etc.) RelationshipJesusPassageDescription

This expression "the called out", designates the relation the church has to the world and to God. We are called out of the world into His fellowship... Col 1:13. Called out of darkness into the kingdom.. Col 1: Out of darkness into His light... I Peter 2:

I Peter 5:10 ; I Cor. 7:15 ; II Tim. 1:9Called of God. Thus a divine calling... I Peter 5:10 ; I Cor. 7:15 ; II Tim. 1:9. I Cor. 1:2; Rom. 1:7. Called to be saints..... I Cor. 1:2; Rom. 1:7. I Cor. 1:9 Called into fellowship of Christ... I Cor. 1:9 Gal 3:26-29 Called to be children of God. - Gal 3:26-29 Heb. 3:1 By a heavenly calling... Heb. 3:1. II Thess. 2:13-14 By the gospel of Christ....II Thess. 2:

9 Acts 9:26  Who agree to join together in fellowship (Acts 9:26). 1 Cor. 11:18  Who worship in a common assembly – (1 Cor. 11:18) 1 Cor.16:1-3  Who work out of a common treasury – (1 Cor.16:1-3) Acts 14:23; 20:28  Who submit to a common oversight – (Acts 14:23; 20:28)

10 1 Cor. 1:2  “the church of God which is at Corinth” (1 Cor. 1:2) 1 Thess. 1:1  “the church of the Thessalonians in God” (1 Thess. 1:1). 1 Cor. 16:1  “the churches of Galatia” (1 Cor. 16:1). 1 Cor. 14:33  “the churches of the saints” (1 Cor. 14:33). Rom. 16:16  “the churches of Christ ” (Rom. 16:16). Acts 8:3; 15:41  “the churches” (Acts 8:3; 15:41, etc., etc.).

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 Human Denominations Do Not Use “JUST” The Bible – (Confessions, Disciplines, Rules of Faith, Party Statements, etc.) 2 Tim 3:16,17; 1 Pet 4:16; Col 3:17  The Lord’s Church Uses ONLY The Bible As Its Guide In Faith, Teaching, work, worship & Organization. (2 Tim 3:16,17; 1 Pet 4:16; Col 3:17) 12

13 Matt. 16:18 ; Heb. 12: The Words are used interchangeably....Matt. 16:18 ; Heb. 12: The church and the kingdom have the same beginning date. Mk 9:1 Mk 9:1....kingdom to come with power. Acts 1:8 Acts 1:8...power to come with the H.S. Acts 2:1-4 Acts 2:1-4.. power came on the day of Pentecost. AD.33. Acts 2:47 But people were added to the church for the first time on the day of Pentecost AD Acts 2:47. Thus the kingdom and the church came into effect on the same day. 1. The church and the Kingdom have the same beginning place. The church began in Jerusalem & The kingdom began in Jerusalem....(see above).

14 Dan. 2: In the year 606 BC. Daniel prophecies concerning the coming Kingdom. Dan. 2: four world empires The image in Nebuchadnezzar's dream represented four world empires. 1. The head of Gold represented Babylonian Empire BC. to 536 BC. 2. The breasts and arms of silver represented the Medo-Persian Empire BC Under rulers such as Cyrus, and Darius. 3.The belly and thighs of Brass represented the Macedonian Empire BC. with such rulers as Alexander the Great. 4. The legs of iron and the feet of iron and clay represented the Empire of the Romans BC AD. days of these kings It is in the days of these kings that the kingdom of God shall set up a kingdom.

15 EITHER THE LORD IS THE BUILDER OF HIS CHURCH – Matthew 16:18 Or Alexander Campbell Built the Church! EITHER THE LORD’S CHURCH WAS BUILT IN THE DAYS OF THE ROMAN KINGDOM – Daniel 2:31-45 Or Alexander Campbell Built the Church In America in the 1800’s! EITHER THE LORD’S CHURCH WAS NEAR AT HAND IN THE DAYS OF CHRIST! Or Alexander Campbell Built the Church Some 1700 years later!