1. A Study of the New Testament Church

2. In our last study:
We addressed some descriptions:
The church is a called out body
The church is the body of Christ
The church is the Kingdom

3. The Church Described (2)
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST (2)
The Church Described (2)

4. The household of God We are a family
Ephesians 2:19, 1 Timothy 3:15 Ephesians 3:14-15 – the whole family of God
God is our Father – 2 Corinthians 6:18, Romans 8:16-17, 1 John 3:1

5. The household of God
Our entrance into that family – the “new birth” John 3:3-5 Adoption – Romans 8:15, Galatians 4:5, Ephesians 1:5

6. The household of God As a part of the household of God:
We obey the Father – 1 Peter 1:14
We accept His chastening – Romans 12:3-11
We act like a godly family – 1 John 4:7, 20-21
We wear His name proudly – Acts 4:11-12, 11:26

7. The vineyard of the Lord
Kingdom parables
Matthew 20:1-16 – laborers rewarded
Matthew 21:28-32 – parable of two sons
Matthew 21:33-44 – rejected landowner
Matthew 13:1-9, – parable of the sower

8. The vineyard of the Lord
1 Corinthians 3:9 – God’s fellow workers, God’s field, building.
John 15:1-8 – Jesus the vine, we are the branches

9. The vineyard of the Lord
As part of the vineyard
We are to abide in Him – John 15:6
We are to produce fruit – 1 Thessalonians 1:8, Philippians 1:4-5
At the end, we will be harvested – Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43

10. The temple of God Tabernacle/temple
The place of worship under the Old Law.
Given according to God’s pattern – Exodus 25:8-9, Deuteronomy 12:5 1 Chronicles 28:10-12, 19-20

11. The temple of God The church is the temple of God
Ephesians 2:21-22, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17, Hebrews 8:1-2
The place of worship, governed by priests and sacrifices and preserving the Law. God was reverenced and worshipped.

12. The temple of God The church as the temple:
Built by God with Christ as the Chief Cornerstone – 1 Corinthians 3:9-11, Ephesians 2:20, 1 Peter 2:6-7
We are living stones in that temple – 1 Peter 2:4-5, Ephesians 2:19-21

13. The temple of God
The church as the temple:
We are a dwelling place for God
We are priests – 1 Peter 2:5,9
We worship God – 1 Peter 2:5, Hebrews 12:15-16 Romans 12:1-2

14. The bride of Christ
The church as His bride
Two analogies Married to Him - Ephesians 5:22-23
Betrothed to Him – 2 Corinthians 11:2

15. The bride of Christ As the bride of Christ:
We belong to Him – He is our head - Ephesians 1:22-23
We keep ourselves pure - 2 Corinthians 11:2, Ephesians 5:25-27
To bear fruit – Romans 7:4
The final “marriage” – Revelation 21:9, 22:17, 19:9

16. Am I doing my part to fulfill these qualities in His church?