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Identifying Marks

Mt. 16:18

The BIBLE Church

“upon this rock I will build my church” Mt.16:18

Identifying Marks

Mt. 16:18

The BIBLE Church

Gen.12:1-3 - 2500 BCGen.12:1-3 - 2500 BC

Isa. 2:2-3 - 670 BCIsa. 2:2-3 - 670 BC

Mich. 4:2 - 630 BCMich. 4:2 - 630 BC

Dan. 2:44 - 530 BCDan. 2:44 - 530 BC

Matt. 3:1-2 - 30 ADMatt. 3:1-2 - 30 AD

Matt. 4:17 - 31 ADMatt. 4:17 - 31 AD

Matt. 10:7 - 32 ADMatt. 10:7 - 32 AD

Matt. 16:18 - 32 ADMatt. 16:18 - 32 AD

Acts 2:47

Acts 8:1

Col. 1:13

• “Church” = εκκλησια [ekklesia]

• 118 Times in N.T.

• Called out, a calling, gathering

• Local congregation

• Not the building

• Tyndale = “Congregation”

Ek=out Kaleo= call

• Started in JerusalemStarted in Jerusalem• AD 33AD 33• Days of Roman KingsDays of Roman Kings• All nations – Jew & GentileAll nations – Jew & Gentile• Christ is the head – Col.1:18Christ is the head – Col.1:18

Identifying Marks

• Lifetime of John the BaptistLifetime of John the Baptist• Before Prayer of Disciples - Mt.6:10Before Prayer of Disciples - Mt.6:10• At sending of Apostles – Mt.10:7At sending of Apostles – Mt.10:7• At Peter’s Confession – Mt. 16:18At Peter’s Confession – Mt. 16:18• Passover Feast – Lk. 22:18Passover Feast – Lk. 22:18

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• Disciples, Christians - Acts 11:26Disciples, Christians - Acts 11:26• DESCRIPTIVE TITLES OF CHURCHDESCRIPTIVE TITLES OF CHURCH

– Kingdom of Heaven - Mt. 3:2Kingdom of Heaven - Mt. 3:2– Kingdom of God - Mt. 6:33Kingdom of God - Mt. 6:33– Bride of Christ - Rm.7:4Bride of Christ - Rm.7:4– The Church - Acts 2:47The Church - Acts 2:47– Churches of Christ - Rm. 16:16Churches of Christ - Rm. 16:16– Body of Christ - Eph. 1:22-23Body of Christ - Eph. 1:22-23

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• Creed – New Testament – Heb.1:1-2Creed – New Testament – Heb.1:1-2• Membership – B.R.C.B.=S.Membership – B.R.C.B.=S.• Organization – Elders, DeaconsOrganization – Elders, Deacons• Worship – prayer, singing, Giving, Lord’s Worship – prayer, singing, Giving, Lord’s

Supper, PreachingSupper, Preaching• Work = Evangelism, BenevolenceWork = Evangelism, Benevolence

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• Not started by some manNot started by some man• Began in JerusalemBegan in Jerusalem• In AD 33In AD 33• Christ is the headChrist is the head• Acts 4:12Acts 4:12