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2. Your Logo INTRODUCTION The primary purpose for this discussion is for Christians to realize the fact that, the Church is lacking one basic attribute of the Almighty God, called “LOVE”. The Love of God cannot be defined or quantified by the wisdom of man, but was demonstrated through His Dear Son Jesus Christ. Rom 5:8. But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. NKJV

3. Your Logo God’s Love for the entire human race was further expressed in - John 3:16-17 16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. NKJV The Love Of Christ In The LOcal Congregation - Part 1

4. Your Logo The Love of Christ is the ultimate priority of any local congregation of the Lord’s Church, which is the basic identifying characteristic of the New Testament Church. This facts were manifested at the inception of the Church at Jerusalem. Acts 2:44-46 44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. 46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, NKJV The Love Of Christ In The LOcal Congregation - Part 1

5. Your Logo DEFINITION OF KEY WORDS 1. THE CHURCH The English word “Church” is translated from the Greek word “ekklesia” - Meaning – a call out body of people from the world through the Gospel of Christ, to serve God through Christ. Apostle Peter declared in 1 Peter 2:9-11 9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light; 10 who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy. NKJV 2. THE COCAL CONGREGATION The Love Of Christ In The LOcal Congregation - Part 1

6. Your Logo THE CHURCH THE CHURCH The Term “CHURCH” is always used in the “Singular” form, when talking of the “Church Universal”. In Matt.16:18, JESUS Said, 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, (singular) and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. (not them) NKJV The Love Of Christ In The LOcal Congregation - Part 1

7. Your Logo THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHURCH The Church promised by our Lord Jesus Christ was established on the day of Pentecost, when the Holy Spirit come upon the twelve apostles as revealed in Acts 2: 1- 47, But peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and Preached to the people of Judea and those dwelling at Jerusalem. This Gospel message preached by peter struck the heart of his listeners, and the word of God, the key, opened the Gate of the Kingdom (The Church) and about 3,000 Souls were added to the twelve apostles to mark the beginning of the Church of Christ. The Love Of Christ In The LOcal Congregation - Part 1

8. Your Logo THE LOCAL CONGREGATION NOTE: Passages such as Rom.16:16, “the Churches of Christ salute you” and Rev. 1:4, to the seven Churches which are in Asia. The references made are to Local congregations, not to denominations of different faith and believe. The Love Of Christ In The LOcal Congregation - Part 1

9. Your Logo According to the New Testament arrangement, the local Church is a group of people who are functioning as members of a living organism, each local Church member is to inject life and vitality in to the body of Christ by Contribution of personal resources and abilities to the local congregation and Its work. The life of any local congregation depends on the functioning of its members, as every joint supplies its own unique contribution, and every member its own Special gift, hence, the local body is built up in Love. Christians are to grow up together in to the likeness of Christ. Jesus said in John 14:21, He who has my commandment and keep them, it is He who loves Me. And he who loves Me will be loved by My Father, and I will love him and manifest Myself to him. The Love Of Christ In The LOcal Congregation - Part 1

10. Your Logo THE LOCAL CONGREGATION MUST BE DEVOTED The local congregation, as described in the New Testament, met together on a regular basis. Acts 2:42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. NKJV The Love Of Christ In The LOcal Congregation - Part 1

11. Your Logo God ordained the existence and assemblies of local congregations so that Members of the body of Christ could help one another to mature into the image of Jesus Christ by showing the love of Christ to one another. this implies that local Churches must have occasions of meeting together so that members can interact with one another and thus build up one another towards the goal of spiritual maturity. If Christians do not meet together, they cannot build up one another. The Love Of Christ In The LOcal Congregation - Part 1

12. Your Logo 1 Peter 2:5-6 5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. NKJV The Love Of Christ In The LOcal Congregation - Part 1

13. Your Logo 2 Peter 1:5-9 5 But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. 8 For if these things are yours and abound, you will be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 For he who lacks these things is short-sighted, even to blindness, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins. NKJV The Love Of Christ In The LOcal Congregation - Part 1

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