1. The Church
The Master’s Plan

2. why study
The Church

3. is of supreme importance
The Church
is of supreme importance
to God

4. Christ founded the Church
Christ purchased the Church with his own blood
The Church is the body of which Christ is the head
The Church is the bride of whom Christ is the husband
The Church is the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit of God
Dire warnings are pronounced against anyone who destroys the Church
The Church is the “pillar and buttress of the truth”
The Church is God’s primary means for world evangelisation
The Church is the primary agent for bringing glory to God in the world

5. is of spiritual importance
The Church
is of spiritual importance
to the Church

6. what is
The Church

7. The Church
by name
(the Church defined)

8. The Church the people of God, gathered by God to hear the Word of God,
then sent into the world by God
to declare the glory of God

9. what is
The Church

10. The Church
The Church described

11. The Church
The
People of God

12. The Church
The
Family of God

13. The Church
The
Body of Christ

14. The Church
The Body of Christ:
headship
dependency
unity

15. The Church
The
Bride of Christ

16. The Church
The Bride of Christ:
purity
exclusivity

17. The Church
One, Holy,
Universal (Catholic)
and Apostolic

18. The Church
‘One’:
unity
authentic
diversity
individuality

19. The Church
‘Holy’:
position
purpose
purity
process

20. The Church
‘Universal’

21. The Church
‘Apostolic’

22. The Church
Visible and Invisible

23. Militant and Triumphant
The Church
Militant and Triumphant

24. Organism and Institution
The Church
Organism and Institution