1. “THE” CHURCH
Acts 2:36-47

2. False Concepts Often hear reference to “the church”
What do they have in mind?
Some think of Catholic Church
Not found in New Testament
Others think of “all churches or denominations” as making up “the church”
Some brethren have this concept

3. The Church Purposed Ephesians 3:10,11 Promised Matthew 16:18
Established
Acts 2:36-47

4. Christ’s church or church of Christ
The Church
Identity
Christ is builder – Mt. 16:18
Christ is head – Eph. 1:5:23
Christ is foundation – 1 Cor. 3:11
Is body of Christ – Eph. 1:22,23
Christ is Saviour – Eph. 5:23
“Saved” are the church
Christ’s church or church of Christ

5. The Church Respects authority of Christ
In how to become member – Acts 2
In worship
In organization
In work

6. What Must I Do To Be Saved?
Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17)
Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37)
Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30)
Confess your faith (Mt. 10:32)
Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38)
Faithful unto death (Rev. 2:10)