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The Body of Christ
vs
The Body of Christ
The Universal/Invisible Body of Christ and the Local Church
Some pastors will try to magnify a perfect a local church
and accept problems with their Bible!
Some pastors will try to magnify a perfect Bible and accept
problems with their local church!
Let’s magnify a perfect Bible and make a proper church!
Let’s not be more concerned about the pillar than the truth itself!
The Great Commission must become the Greater Commission!
Don’t be more ‘Good Person’ than ‘Sincere Christian!’
Search for
Absolute Truth
Without Christ
Dead in their sins
Lost - Unsaved
Reproved of sin,
righteousness and
judgment. John 16:8
Convinced of sin
I Cor 14:24
On the wayside…
Believe strong delusion
“Another Jesus”
“Another spirit”
“Another gospel”
Voice of a Stranger
The Great Imitator
Not endure sound
doctrine – itching
ears… believe fables
And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Revelation 20:14
Ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and
denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Jude 4b
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son
of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. John 3:18,19
The Voice from Heaven
The Path
The Operation of God
The Word of God
What is Thy Beloved More
Than Another Beloved?
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto
Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that
faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
Galatians 3:24, 25
Faith OF Christ - Knowing that a man is not justified by
the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even
we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified
by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for
by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Gal 2:16
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness,
which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of
Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: Phil 3:9
Trusted
in Christ
Search for
Absolute Truth
Without Christ
Dead in their sins
Lost - Unsaved
Reproved of sin,
righteousness and
judgment. John 16:8
Convinced of sin
I Cor 14:24
On the wayside…
Believe strong delusion
“Another Jesus”
“Another spirit”
“Another gospel”
Voice of a Stranger
The Great Imitator
Not endure sound
doctrine – itching
ears… believe fables
…ye heard the word
of truth, the gospel
of your salvation
in whom also after that
ye believed
in whom ye also trusted
ye were sealed with that
holy Spirit of promise.
That if thou shalt confess
with thy mouth the Lord
Jesus, and shalt believe in
thine heart that God hath
raised him from the dead,
thou shalt be saved.
For with the heart man
believeth unto righteousness;
and
with
the
mouth
confession is made unto
salvation. Rom 10:9,10
And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Revelation 20:14
Ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and
denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Jude 4b
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son
of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. John 3:18,19
The Voice from Heaven
Works of the Holy Spirit
The Path
Seals & gives earnest
Assures us of our sonship
Gives victorious life
Sets us apart from world
Continually abides in us
The Operation of God
The Word of God
What is Thy Beloved More
Than Another Beloved?
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto
Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that
faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
Galatians 3:24, 25
Teaches us the words
of Christ
Bring all things to our
remembrance
Testifies Christ
Faith OF Christ - Knowing that a man is not justified by
the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even
we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified
by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for
by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Gal 2:16
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness,
which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of
Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: Phil 3:9
Guide us into all truth
Glorify Christ
Reveal things of Christ
Give power for us to obey
Gives us freedom from
law of sin & death
Reveals,
interprets,
Trusted
applies the
in Christ Christ – God – Holy Spirit
deep things
of God
Search for
…by faith in Christ Jesus…
Absolute Truth
Comforts
us so
Children of God; Sons of God
we can comfort
Gal 3:26; Jn 1:12; Rm 8:14; Ph 2:15;
others also.
Without Christ
…ye heard the word
Inspires
worship
&
adoration
Dead in their sins
of truth, the gospel
Calls men and directs their path
of
your
salvation
Lost - Unsaved
Makes access to God for us
in whom also after that
Assists
us in putting away ‘wrong’
ye believed
Reproved of sin,
Gives
rest to our soul
righteousness and
in whom ye also trusted
Gives us power to forgive
judgment. John 16:8
ye were sealed with that
Strengthens the inward man
Convinced of sin
holy Spirit of promise.
Gives us righteousness, peace, joy
I Cor 14:24
That if thou shalt confess
Fulfills law of righteousness
with thy mouth the Lord
On the wayside…
Gives
us ability to please God
Jesus, and shalt believe in
Believe strong delusion
Quickens our mortal body
thine heart that God hath
“Another Jesus”
Gives us victory over
raised him from the dead,
“Another spirit”
fleshly desires
thou shalt be saved.
“Another gospel”
Circumcises our flesh from
For with the heart man
our soul and spirit
believeth unto righteousness;
Voice of a Stranger
and
with
the
mouth
Directs us to a holy walk
The Great Imitator
confession is made unto
Gives us God’s Divine Love
salvation. Rom 10:9,10
Not endure sound
Directs our prayer life & prays for us
doctrine – itching
ears… believe fables
And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Revelation 20:14
Household of God
Ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and
denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Jude 4b
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son
of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. John 3:18,19
Works of the Holy Spirit
The Voice from Heaven
Seals & gives earnest
Assures us of our sonship
Gives victorious life
Sets us apart from world
Continually abides in us
The Path
The Operation of God
The Word of God
What is Thy Beloved More
Than Another Beloved?
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto
Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that
faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
Galatians 3:24, 25
Teaches us the words
of Christ
Bring all things to our
remembrance
Testifies Christ
Faith OF Christ - Knowing that a man is not justified by
the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even
we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified
by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for
by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Gal 2:16
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness,
which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of
Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: Phil 3:9
King James 1611 Bible
Magnified above all! Word of God; words
of God; Sword of the Spirit; Incorruptible
Seed; Precious Seed; words of our Lord
Jesus Christ; Word of Life; truth of the
gospel; doctrine, reproof, correction, and
instruction in righteousness, fellowship
from God, Jesus Christ and the Holy
Spirit, which worketh effectually in us!
The Voice from Heaven; The Word of
God; The Comfort of the Holy Scriptures
This is a great mystery: but I speak
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concerning Christ and the church.
Guide us into all truth
Glorify Christ
I. Universal Body of Christ
Reveal things of Christ
For we are members of his body, of
Give power for us to obey
his flesh, and of his bones. Eph 5:30
Gives us freedom from
Now
ye are the body of Christ, and
law of sin & death
members in particular. I Cor 12:27
Reveals,
‘Tions’ of Salvation; Grace & Truth;
interprets,
Trusted
A Great Work of God; Wanted: Dead
applies the
& Alive; All Things Are Become New
in Christ Christ – God – Holy Spirit
deep things
of God
Search for
…by faith in Christ Jesus…
II. The Local Body of Christ
Absolute Truth
Comforts us so
Children of God; Sons of God
And he gave some, apostles; and some,
we
can
comfort
Gal 3:26; Jn 1:12; Rm 8:14; Ph 2:15;
prophets; and some, evangelists; and some,
others also.
Without Christ
pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the
…ye heard the word
Inspires worship & adoration
saints, for the work of the ministry, for the
Dead in their sins
of truth, the gospel
edifying of the body of Christ: Ephesians 4:11,12
Calls men and directs their path
of
your
salvation
Lost - Unsaved
Makes access to God for us
…the house of God, which is the church of
in whom also after that
Assists us in putting away ‘wrong’
the living God, the pillar and ground of the
ye believed
Reproved of sin,
truth. I Timothy 3:15b
Gives
rest
to
our
soul
righteousness and
in whom ye also trusted
For as we have many members in one body,
Gives us power to forgive
judgment. John 16:8
ye were sealed with that
and all members have not the same office: So
Strengthens the inward man
Convinced of sin
holy Spirit of promise.
we, being many, are one body in Christ, and
Gives us righteousness, peace, joy
I Cor 14:24
every one members one of another. Rom 12:4,5
That if thou shalt confess
Fulfills law of righteousness
with thy mouth the Lord
On the wayside…
For as the body is one, and hath many members,
Gives us ability to please God
Jesus, and shalt believe in
and all the members of that one body, being
Believe strong delusion
Quickens our mortal body
thine heart that God hath
many, are one body: so also is Christ. I Cor 12:12
“Another Jesus”
Gives us victory over
raised him from the dead,
Beyond the Crucifixion; The Real Battle;
“Another spirit”
fleshly desires
thou shalt be saved.
The Baptist Battle; God’s Builders; A
“Another gospel”
Circumcises our flesh from
Great House; Biblical Parenting
For with the heart man
our soul and spirit
believeth
unto
righteousness;
For
we are labourers together with God: ye are
Voice of a Stranger
and
with
the
mouth
Directs us to a holy walk
God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
The Great Imitator
confession is made unto
According to the grace of God which is given
Gives us God’s Divine Love
salvation. Rom 10:9,10
Not endure sound
unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid
Directs our prayer life & prays for us
doctrine – itching
the foundation, and another buildeth thereon.
ears… believe fables
And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Revelation 20:14
Household of God
Ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and
denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Jude 4b
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son
of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. John 3:18,19
The Voice from Heaven
Works of the Holy Spirit
The Path
Seals & gives earnest
Assures us of our sonship
Gives victorious life
Sets us apart from world
Continually abides in us
The Operation of God
The Word of God
What is Thy Beloved More
Than Another Beloved?
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto
Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that
faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
Galatians 3:24, 25
Teaches us the words
of Christ
Bring all things to our
remembrance
Testifies Christ
Faith OF Christ - Knowing that a man is not justified by
the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even
we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified
by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for
by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Gal 2:16
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness,
which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of
Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: Phil 3:9
King James 1611 Bible
Magnified above all! Word of God; words
of God; Sword of the Spirit; Incorruptible
Seed; Precious Seed; words of our Lord
Jesus Christ; Word of Life; truth of the
gospel; doctrine, reproof, correction, and
instruction in righteousness, fellowship
from God, Jesus Christ and the Holy
Spirit, which worketh effectually in us!
The Voice from Heaven; The Word of
God; The Comfort of the Holy Scriptures
This is a great mystery: but I speak
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WARNINGS:
Book – II Cor 2:17; Am 8:11-13; Ro 1:23,25; I Tim 6:3-5
Family – Rev 3:14-22; I Tim 4:1-3; II Tim 4:3-4; Phil
3:18,19; Rom 16:18; Eph 4:14, 5:6
Body – John 20:31; Col 1:21;
Church – Jer 10:21; 23:1,11,16-21; I Thess 2:1-12; Rv 3:18
THE BOOK - Thyself
THE CHURCH – Brethren
‘Feel’ Set Free
Happiness
Made Free
Joy
God’s Righteousness
Our Righteousness
Concern - sin on inside
God Shows You
The Sword
Fire - Fear
Truth
Bible Issues:
Concern - sin on ‘outside!’
Education Shows You
Church is NOT a Sword!
Some Compassion
Fleshy Grace / Mercy
Church Issues:
concerning Christ and the church.
Guide us into all truth
Glorify Christ
I. Universal Body of Christ
Reveal things of Christ
For we are members of his body, of
Give power for us to obey
his flesh, and of his bones. Eph 5:30
Gives us freedom from
God IS OK with His children!
Rubbish: Divorce,
Now
ye are the body of Christ, and
law of sin & death
Lack of Fellowship - Christ
Marriage, Re-marriage;
members in particular. I Cor 12:27
Reveals,
Quenching & Grieving Spirit pulpit; Sunday; Abortion;
‘Tions’ of Salvation; Grace & Truth;
interprets,
Trusted
Our Bible Readying/Studying Ten C; Appearance; Queers
A
Great
Work
of
God;
Wanted:
Dead
applies the
& Alive; All Things Are Become New
Future Concerns:
Future Concerns:
in Christ Christ – God – Holy Spirit
deep things
His Coming
Attendance; money;
of God
Search for
…by faith in Christ Jesus…
II. The Local Body of Christ
Judgment Seat
freedom; entertainment
Absolute Truth
Comforts us so
Children of God; Sons of God
And he gave some, apostles; and some,
Saved
–
Bible
Believers
Christians
? Believers ?
we
can
comfort
Gal 3:26; Jn 1:12; Rm 8:14; Ph 2:15;
prophets; and some, evangelists; and some,
Obedience to WORDS
Psychology ‘with’ words
others also.
Without Christ
pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the
…ye heard the word
Did “fake” good results
Plant & Water Seed
Inspires worship & adoration
saints, for the work of the ministry, for the
Dead in their sins
of truth, the gospel
Try
a
cleaner
walk
because
Walk
a godly walk to be a
edifying of the body of Christ: Ephesians 4:11,12
Calls men and directs their path
of your salvation
Lost - Unsaved
you love the Lord!
good testimony of the Lord.
Makes
access
to
God
for
us
…the house of God, which is the church of
in whom also after that
A place of social activities and
Created UNTO and to be
Assists us in putting away ‘wrong’
the living God, the pillar and ground of the
ye believed
Reproved of sin,
friendships in good works
zealous
of
good
works
truth. I Timothy 3:15b
Gives rest to our soul
righteousness and
in whom ye also trusted
Day
To
Remember!
Days We Remember?
For as we have many members in one body,
Gives us power to forgive
judgment. John 16:8
ye were sealed with that
Christmas, Easter, Sunday,
and all members have not the same office: So
Strengthens
the
inward
man
None – every day is His!
Convinced of sin
holy Spirit of promise.
Birthdays, misc. “days”
we, being many, are one body in Christ, and
Gives us righteousness, peace, joy
I Cor 14:24
‘Do’ God with Money,
every one members one of another. Rom 12:4,5
Love God with Heart,
That if thou shalt confess
Fulfills law of righteousness
Time, Commitment, Walk
Mind, Soul
with thy mouth the Lord
On the wayside…
For as the body is one, and hath many members,
Gives us ability to please God
Jesus, and shalt believe in
and all the members of that one body, being
Rightly Divide the
Use false Scriptures to
Believe strong delusion
Quickens our mortal body
thine heart that God hath
many, are one body: so also is Christ. I Cor 12:12
Scriptures - teaching
produce results - preaching
“Another Jesus”
Gives us victory over
raised him from the dead,
Beyond the Crucifixion; The Real Battle;
Liberty in Christ but not to
Live daily lives according to
“Another spirit”
fleshly desires
thou shalt be saved.
The Baptist Battle; God’s Builders; A
cause anyone to stumble
the church constitution and
“Another gospel”
Circumcises our flesh from
Great House; Biblical Parenting
For with the heart man
nor if not expedient, etc.
the “Church Distinctives”
our soul and spirit
believeth unto righteousness;
For we are labourers together with God: ye are
Voice of a Stranger
Most don’t even “have”
and
with
the
mouth
Directs us to a holy walk
God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
King
James
Only!
The Great Imitator
KJB - use Greek Hebrew
confession is made unto
According to the grace of God which is given
Gives us God’s Divine Love
Doctrine, reproof, correction
or educated opinion based
salvation. Rom 10:9,10
Not endure sound
unto
me,
as
a
wise
masterbuilder,
I
have
laid
instruction in righteousness
Directs our prayer life & prays for us
upon psychology and $$.
doctrine – itching
the foundation, and another buildeth thereon.
ears… believe fables
And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Revelation 20:14
Household of God
Ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and
denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Jude 4b
He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son
of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. John 3:18,19
I Corinthians 3:9-11
For we are labourers together with God: ye are
God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise
masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But
let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation
can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood,
hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall
declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's
work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon,
he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer
loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
All those saved ‘everywhere’ are all
part of God's building!
We are all God's husbandry!
We are all labourers together!
Apostles; Prophets; Evangelists; Pastors & Teachers
he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some,
Deacons
And
evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; Ephesians 4:11
Why Have Them Help You Build?
For the perfecting of the saints,
for the work of the ministry, for
the edifying of the body of Christ:
I Timothy 3:8-13
What is Their Goal for You?
Till we all come in the unity of the faith,
and of the knowledge of the Son of God,
unto a perfect man, unto the measure of
the stature of the fulness of Christ:
How Important Are They in Your Life?
And we beseech you, brethren, to know
them which labour among you, and are
over you in the Lord, and admonish you;
And to esteem them very highly in love for
their work's sake. And be at peace among
yourselves.
I Thessalonians 5:12,13
And I will give you pastors according to
mine heart, which shall feed you with
knowledge and understanding. Jer 3:15
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the
edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the
faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man,
unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Romans 12:10,13,15-16 Be kindly affectioned one to another with
brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Distributing to the
necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Rejoice with them that do
rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one
toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low
estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Romans 14:13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more:
but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an
occasion to fall in his brother's way.
Ephesians 4:2,3
With all lowliness and meekness, with
longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep
the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:25
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man
truth with his neighbour:for we are members one of another. Be ye
angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither
give place to the devil.
Romans 14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make
for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
Galatians 6:1,2
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye
which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness;
considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's
burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Romans 15:5-7 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you
to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: That
ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of
our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ
also received us to the glory of God.
I Thess 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
Romans 15:14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren,
that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also
to admonish one another.
I Corinthians 12:25,26 That there should be no schism in the body;
but that the members should have the same care one for another. And
whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one
member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it.
I Thessalonians 5:10-13 ...whether we wake or sleep, we should live
together with himWherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify
one another, even as also ye do. And we beseech you, brethren, to
know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord,
and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their
work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
The Tempered Body
I Corinthians 12:24
Local Church
1.
CONTRAST
Body of Christ
Members say be saved or lost
1. 100% members regenerated:
II Corinthians 13:6
I Corinthians 12:13
2. Found in the plural:
2. Body of Christ is never plural:
Galatians 1:2; Acts 16:5
Ephesians 4:4; 5:30
3. Ends apostate:
3. Ends in glory:
Rev 3:14-20; II Thess 2
Ephesians 5:30
4. Only Organizations:
4. Organism:
Titus 1:5
Ephesians 5:30
5. Works as ‘decided’ to join
5. Joined at salvation by grace:
Ephesians 2:9
6. Sinful in outside walk, may
or may not be sinful on inside:
I Corinthians 5; Romans, etc.
6.
Without spot or blemish on
inside, but outside is a battle:
Eph 5:27; Rev 19:7,8; Rom 7:15+
7. Pastor is the ‘pope’:
7. Jesus Christ is the Head:
I Timothy 3:5
Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 5:23
8. Members can leave anytime:
8. Members can never leave:
I Corinthians 5:5
II Timothy 2:11-13
Headed for Judgment
Headed for Wedding