1. “Upon this rock, I will build my church”
Jesus said:
“Upon this rock, I will build my church”
Thus, this is the Lord’s church
Since Jesus is Divine – it is a Divine institution

2. Thus, It is the New Testament Church!
Old Testament
New Testament
Church Promised
(Mt. 16:18)
Church Built
(Act 2:47)
Not built upon OT
(Mt. 5)
Is built upon NT
(2 Cor 3)
Thus, It is the New Testament Church!

3. It’s Standard and Discipline
The
New Testament
Church
It’s Standard and Discipline

4. Standards & Disciplines Reason for so much division!
Churches Have Various
Standards & Disciplines
Some have creeds / disciplines
Some have an earthly head (Pope)
Some have a Council / Synod / Convention
Some have district leaders
Some take votes & change their positions
Reason for so much division!

5. It’s Standard and Discipline
The New Testament Church
It’s Standard and Discipline
I. Jesus is the Only Head

6. I. Jesus is the Only Head Jesus is the Head of the Church Col. 1:18
Eph. 1:22-23
Eph. 5:23
Means: head is divine
Means: He is the only head

7. I. Jesus is the Only Head Jesus is the Head of the Church
Jesus Has All Authority
Matt. 28:18-19
All – means none left for man – no human head
Under law of Christ (1 Cor. 9:21)
All rules, laws, and guides – come from Christ
Church is to be subject to Christ (Eph. 5:24)

8. I. Jesus is the Only Head Jesus is the Head of the Church
Jesus Has All Authority
His Authority is Expressed Through Word
Eph. 3:3-5 – revealed to Apostles who wrote it down
Col. 3:17 – must do all by his authority
2 John 9 – stay within the confines of his doctrine

9. It’s Standard and Discipline
The New Testament Church
It’s Standard and Discipline
I. Jesus is the Only Head
II. OT is Not Her Law

10. II. OT is Not Her Law Old Testament is Not in Force Today
Rom. 7:1-4 – separated from law by death of Christ
Gal. 3:24-25 – no longer under law
Col. 2:14 – took it out of way – nailing to cross
2 Cor. 3:7-16 – old is passing away
OT law was given to specific nation (Exo. 34:7; Deut. 5:13)

11. II. OT is Not Her Law Old Testament is Not in Force Today
New Testament is in Force Today (Is Our Law)
Jer. 31:31-34 (Heb. 8:6-13) – Old foretold of the coming of the New (old be done away)
Heb. 9:16-17 – law of Christ made effective by his death
Thus, OT is not the church’s standard – but NT is!

12. II. OT is Not Her Law Old Testament is Not in Force Today
New Testament is in Force Today (Is Our Law)
What is the Value of the Old Testament?
For our learning (Rom. 15:4)
What do we learn?
Origin of the world (Gen. 1:1)
Origin of sin (Gen. 3:1-6)
Beginning of Hebrew nation (Gen. 12)
Types of shadows of NT (Heb. 8)
Examples of obedience (Gen. 22)
Patience (Job)
Prophecy that is fulfilled in NT (Isa. 2 – Acts 2; Isa. 53 – Acts 8)

13. III. Bible (NT) is Her Only Guide
The New Testament Church
It’s Standard and Discipline
I. Jesus is the Only Head
II. OT is Not Her Law
III. Bible (NT) is Her Only Guide

14. III. Bible (NT) is Her Only Guide
Bible is A Complete & Perfect Guide
It is inspired (2 Tim. 3:16-17)

15. It Is Inspired Inspiration Plenary Verbal “divinely breathed in”
Thus: Given by the breathe of God
Plenary
(All The Bible)
“All Scripture is
given by
inspiration
of God…”
(2 Tim. 3:16)
Verbal
(Every Word)
“not in words
which man's
wisdom teaches
but which
the Holy Spirit
teaches”
(1 Cor. 2:13)

16. III. Bible (NT) is Her Only Guide
Bible is A Complete & Perfect Guide
It is inspired (2 Tim. 3:16-17)
Gives us all we need (2 Pet. 1:3)
Can’t add to or take from (Rev. 22:18-19)
Once delivered to us (Jude 3)

17. III. Bible (NT) is Her Only Guide
Bible is A Complete & Perfect Guide
When We Follow Another Guide - Condemned
Worship is vain (Matt. 15:9)
Accursed (Gal. 1:6-10)

18. III. Bible (NT) is Her Only Guide IV. Application & Meaning
The New Testament Church
It’s Standard and Discipline
I. Jesus is the Only Head
II. OT is Not Her Law
III. Bible (NT) is Her Only Guide
IV. Application & Meaning

19. IV. Application & Meaning
What We Believe & Teach Must Be Found in the Bible
Must be according as it is written (2 Cor. 4:13)
Must be as the oracles of God (1 Pet. 4:11)
Put finger on the text before we believe or practice!

20. IV. Application & Meaning
What We Believe & Teach Must Be Found in the Bible
No Creed but the Bible
Bible is sufficient for all we teach (1 Pet. 4:11)
Bible is sufficient for all we practice (Col. 3:17)
Bible is sufficient for establishing faith (Rom. 10:17)
Why is there a need for a creed?
If says more than Bible – says too much!
If says less than Bible – says too little!
If says the same (it is the Bible) – we already have!

21. IV. Application & Meaning
What We Believe & Teach Must Be Found in the Bible
No Creed but the Bible
It Makes a Difference What We Believe
Possible to believe a lie and be lost (2 Thess. 2:10-12)
There are false teachers (1 John 4:1, 6)
Need to careful examine what I am taught (Acts 17:11)

22. IV. Application & Meaning
What We Believe & Teach Must Be Found in the Bible
No Creed but the Bible
It Makes a Difference What We Believe
One Faith (Church) is Not as Good as Another
There is one faith (Eph. 4:5)
One can be religious and be wrong (Gen. 4:3-5)

23. “firstborn of his flock”
Cain
Abel
Offering:
“Fruit of ground”
Offering:
“firstborn of his flock”
Lord
Did Not Respect
Lord
Respected
Not: “By Faith”
“By Faith”
(Heb. 11:4)
Word
Rom. 10:17

24. III. Bible (NT) is Her Only Guide IV. Application & Meaning
The New Testament Church
It’s Standard and Discipline
I. Jesus is the Only Head
II. OT is Not Her Law
III. Bible (NT) is Her Only Guide
IV. Application & Meaning