1. Nelson Chapel
Church of Christ

2. The BIBLE Church Mt. 16:18 Identifying Marks
“upon this rock I will build my church” Mt.16:18
The BIBLE Church
Mt. 16:18
Identifying Marks

3. Can we Identify ?

4. Planned from the Beginning
The BIBLE Church
Mt. 16:18
Identifying Marks

5. The Church in Prophecy Gen.12:1-3 - 2500 BC Isa. 2:2-3 - 670 BC
Mich. 4: BC
Dan. 2: BC

6. The Church in Preparation
Matt. 3: AD
Matt. 4: AD
Matt. 10: AD
Matt. 16: AD

7. The Church in Existence
Acts 2:47
Acts 8:1
Col. 1:13
Pentecost

8. The Bible Church “Church” = ἐκκλησία [ekklesia] 118 Times in N.T.
Called out, a calling, gathering
Local congregation
Not the building
Tyndale = “Congregation”
Ek=out Kaleo= call

9. The Bible Church Identifying Marks Started in Jerusalem AD 33
Days of Roman Kings
All nations – Jew & Gentile
Christ is the head – Col.1:18

10. The Bible Church Not started... Identifying Marks
Lifetime of John the Baptist
Before Prayer of Disciples - Mt.6:10
At sending of Apostles – Mt.10:7
At Peter’s Confession – Mt. 16:18
Passover Feast – Luke 22:18

11. The Bible Church Names Identifying Marks
Disciples, Christians - Acts 11:26
DESCRIPTIVE TITLES OF CHURCH
Kingdom of Heaven - Mt. 3:2
Kingdom of God - Mt. 6:33
Bride of Christ - Rm.7:4
The Church - Acts 2:47
Churches of Christ - Rm. 16:16
Body of Christ - Eph. 1:22-23

12. The Bible Church Identifying Marks Creed – New Testament – Heb.1:1-2
Membership – B.R.C.B.=S.
Organization – Elders, Deacons
Worship – prayer, singing, Giving, Lord’s Supper, Preaching
Work = Evangelism, Benevolence

13. The Bible Church
Not started by some man
Began in Jerusalem
In AD 33
Christ is the head
“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12

14. Acts 22:16 NKJV And now why are you waiting
Acts 22:16 NKJV And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

16. Nelson Chapel Church of Christ
5039 Six Mile Road
Maryville, Tn
March 19, 2017
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
2705 Druid Hill Dr.
Maryville, Tn