1. Ephesians
4:1-6

2. One
Body

3. There are as many Bodies as there are Lords & Gods!
What is the BODY? Ephesians 1:22,23 “The church which is His Body” “Body” in Ephesians 4 = The Church As Many Lords, Faiths, Baptisms & Gods ONLY ONE!

4. “Church” Used in Two Ways in the New Testament
Universal Sense – Matthew 16:18 “I will build My church” Local Sense – Romans 16:16 “churches of Christ greet you” ONE BODY – Universal Sense What makes up the ONE BODY? 1 Corinthians 12:27 -members individually Individual Members – People

5. “Church” Used in Two Ways in the New Testament
Local Sense- members of the One Body, banded together for the common purpose of serving God acceptably
Universal Sense – Matthew 16:18 “I will build My church” Local Sense – Romans 16:16 “churches of Christ greet you” ONE BODY – Universal Sense What makes up the ONE BODY? 1 Corinthians 12:27 -members individually Individual Members – People

6. How Can We Identify Those Who Are Part of The One Body?
Only Claim to be part of the church whose: BUILDER IS CHRIST – Matthew 16:18 “a called out body of people” CHIEF CORNERSTONE IS CHRIST- Acts 4:11 FOUNDATION IS CHRIST – 1 Corinthians 3:11 PURCHASER IS CHRIST – Acts 20:28; Titus 2:13,14

7. How Can We Identify Those Who Are Part of The One Body?
Only Claim to part of the church whose:
HEAD IS CHRIST – Colossians 1:18 &24
Ephesians 1:22,23
How many “Heads” should a body have?
ONE
How many churches is Christ the Head of?
SAVIOUR IS CHRIST- Ephesians 5:23

8. The “ONE BODY” Can Be Identified by such things as:
ITS STRUCTURE – “the whole body of Christians scattered throughout the earth” ONLY Organizational Structure in The New Testament of the church is LOCALLY – Acts 14:23 “elders in every church” ITS NAME - Acts 11:26; Romans 16:16; Acts 20:28; Ephesians 5:23

9. The “ONE BODY” Can Be Identified by such things as:
ITS DOCTRINE – John Chapter 17 Jesus prayed for unity
2 John 9 “does not abide in the doctrine of Christ”
Galatians 1:6-9 “pervert the gospel of Christ”
Honors ONLY the WORD OF GOD as FINAL AUTHORITY in matters of FAITH & PRACTICE

10. The “ONE BODY” Can Be Identified by such things as:
TERMS OF ADMISSION – Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 16:15,16; Acts 17:30; Romans 10:9,10
ARE YOU A MEMBER OF THE ONE BODY?
Faithful Christians Cast Their Lots with One Another in the area where they Live, and work harmoniously for the Cause of Christ.