1. The Church MAN DIDN’T DO IT!

2. You should know that man did not…  Purpose the church (Ephesians 3:10-11)

3. You should know that man did not…  Purpose the church (Ephesians 3:10-11)  Purchase the church (Acts 20:28)

4. You should know that man did not…  Purpose the church (Ephesians 3:10-11)  Purchase the church (Acts 20:28)  Build the church (Matthew 16:18)

5. You should know that man did not…  Purpose the church (Ephesians 3:10-11)  Purchase the church (Acts 20:28)  Build the church (Matthew 16:18)  Name its people (Acts 11:26; cf. 1 Peter 4:14-16).

6. You should know that man did not…  Purpose the church (Ephesians 3:10-11)  Purchase the church (Acts 20:28)  Build the church (Matthew 16:18)  Name its people (Acts 11:26; cf. 1 Peter 4:14-16).  Add to the church (Acts 2:47)

7. You should know that man did not…  Purpose the church (Ephesians 3:10-11)  Purchase the church (Acts 20:28)  Build the church (Matthew 16:18)  Name its people (Acts 11:26; cf. 1 Peter 4:14-16).  Add to the church (Acts 2:47)  Give the church its doctrine (2 John 9-11; Galatians 1:11)

8. Conclusion T HE FACT THAT THE L ORD PUT SO MUCH EFFORT INTO H IS CHURCH IS AN INDICATION OF ITS IMPORTANCE !