1. ADDED AND JOINEDJOINED ACTS 2:37-47; 9:23-31

2. Text “CHURCH” the one body to which all the saved are added a local congregation of disciples organized according to the New Testament Pattern

3. Text “CHURCH” Disciples in a local church share:...a common work (Acts 6:1; 4:34-35)...a common resource (Acts 6:1; 4:34-35)...a common will (Acts 2:44-45; 6:1-4)

4. Text “CHURCH” one may be a member of the universal church and not recognized as a member of the local church one may be a member of the local church and not be received of Christ

5. JESUS ADDS TO THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH in order to the remission of sins (Acts 2:37-47) admits us to the Divine Fellowship (Matthew 28:18-19) predicated upon unity of the faith (Ephesians 4:4-5;5:30-31)

6. Text JESUS ADDS TO THE UNIVERSAL CHURCH a Divine responsibility (Romans 8:16) conditioned upon faith in Christ (Galatians 53:26-28)

7. DISCIPLES JOIN THE LOCAL CHURCH in order to work (Acts 9:28-29) to join the fellowship of the saints (Acts 9:28) implies unity in judgment (1Corinthians 1:10)

8. DISCIPLES JOIN THE LOCAL CHURCH an individual responsibility (Acts 9:25- 26) acceptance conditioned upon faith in the disciple (Acts 9:26)