1. THE CHURCH: What Should It Be Called?

2. The church in New Testament  Matthew 16:18  Ephesians 1:22,23; 4:4  Acts 2:47  No proper name given in the NT  Do have proper name for members Acts 11:26

3. What Should It Be Called?  Christ: is Builder  Matthew 16:18  Christ: is Head  Ephesians 1:22,23; Colossians 1:18  Christ: is Foundation  1 Corinthians 3:11; Ephesians 2:19,20

4. What Should It Be Called?  Christ: is Savior  Ephesians 5:23  Christ: is Preached  1 Corinthians 2:2; Acts 8:5, 35  Christ's doctrine preached  2 John 9-11

5. What Should It Be Called?  Christ's blood purchased  Acts 20:28  Baptized into Christ  Galatians 3:27; 1 Corinthians 12:13  Spiritual blessings in Christ  Ephesians 1:3 cf. Ephesians 1:22,23

6. What Should It Be Called?  Is body of Christ  Ephesians 1:22, 23  Is bride of Christ  Ephesians 5:23-31  2 Corinthians 11:2

7. Why not identify the church as belonging to Christ?  It belongs to Him therefore it is Christ's church or the church of Christ

8. What Must I Do To Be Saved?  Hear the gospel (Romans 10:17)  Believe Jesus is Christ (Acts 8:37)  Repent of your sins (Acts 17:30)  Confess your faith (Matthew 10:32)  Baptized for remission of sins (Acts 2:38)  Faithful unto death (Revelation 2:10)