2. Understanding Christ’s church Part 5 Distinctions Between the Universal and Local church

3. Understanding Christ’s church Part 5 Distinctions Between t and Local church Purpose of the Local church (A)

4. Universal vs. Local - Definitions  The Universal church is the ONE body of ALL the Saved in Christ  1 Cor. 12.12-13  A Local church is a local assembly that claims to be saints  1 Cor. 1.2

5. CHRIST Joe Ann Mike church at Corinth 1 Cor. 5:1-5 Saul Acts 9:26 Eunuch Acts 8:39 3 John 9,10 Dead in Christ 1 Thess.4:14-17 Church at Sardis Rev.3:1-4 Understanding Christ’s Church A Biblical view of the universal church

6. Universal church’s Purpose 1. Conduit for God’s Praise – Eph. 1.6, 12, 14; 3.8-10,21 2. Workmanship – Eph. 2.10 3. Temple for His Dwelling – Eph. 2.19-22 4. Children to imitate Father – Eph. 5.1; 1.5 5. Light – Eph. 5.7-10 6. Companion – Eph. 5.22-32 7. Priests – 1 Pet. 2.5,9 8. Monument/Planting – OT Examples: Ex. 12.14,26-27; Lev. 23.42-43; Josh. 4.4-7 OT Prophecy: Isaiah 55.13; 60.21-61.3

7. Universal church’s Purpose 1. Conduit for God’s Praise – Eph. 1.6, 12, 14; 3.8-10,21 2. Workmanship – Eph. 2.10 3. Temple for His Dwelling – Eph. 2.19-22 4. Children to imitate Father – Eph. 5.1; 1.5 5. Light – Eph. 5.7-10 6. Companion – Eph. 5.22-32 7. Priests – 1 Pet. 2.5,9 8. Monument/Planting – OT Examples: Ex. 12.14,26-27; Lev. 23.42-43; Josh. 4.4-7 OT Prophecy: Isaiah 55.13; 60.21-61.3 Local church gathers to strengthen each other to be these things!

8. Local church’s Purpose  Matt. 18.15-1  1 Cor. 5.4-5  1 Cor. 6.1  Gal. 6.1  1 Thess. 5.11-14  1 Tim. 3.5  Luke 10.34,35  Acts 20.27-32  Heb. 13.17 Accountability Help / Support Admonish / Comfort “To Take Care of” Watch & Feed Lead

9. Who does not want to be a part of a group like this?

10. The Tie the Binds…  1 John 4.20 – 5.2 Can people tell that we are Christ’s disciples?