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Let’s Name This
CHURCH
“the called out”
“the church”
The Church is the Bride of Christ
“Therefore, my brethren, you also have become dead to
the law through the body of Christ, that you may be
married to another--to Him who was raised from the
dead, that we should bear fruit to God.”
Romans 7:4
If the church is married to Christ, what name
should the church take?
The Church is the Body of Christ
“I now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up in
my flesh what is lacking in the afflictions of Christ, for
the sake of His body, which is the church”
Colossians 1:24
“And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be
head over all things to the church, which is His body…”
Ephesians 1:22-23
“And He is the head of the body, the church…”
Colossians 1:18
Spiritual Blessings are in Christ
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus
Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing
in the heavenly places in Christ,”
Ephesians 1:3
If all members of the church must be in
Christ to receive spiritual blessings, what
should they name the church of which they
are members?
All are Baptized into Christ
“For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ
Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ
have put on Christ.”
Galatians 3:26-27
“Or do you not know that as many of us as were baptized
into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?”
Romans 6:3
Should we baptize people into Christ and
then ask them to wear another name?
We Preach Christ
“Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria and
preached Christ to them.”
Acts 8:5
Should we save men by preaching Christ to
them, then ask them to wear another name
besides Christ after they are saved?
“For I determined not to know anything among you
except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.”
1 Corinthians 2:2
Christ is the Builder of the Church
“And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this
rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades
shall not prevail against it.”
Matthew 16:18
“Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain
who build it; Unless the LORD guards the city, The
watchman stays awake in vain.
Psalm 127:1
Christ is the Foundation of the Church
“Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and
foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and
members of the household of God, having been built on
the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus
Christ Himself being the chief cornerstone,”
Ephesians 2:19-20
“For no other foundation can anyone lay than that
which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.”
1 Corinthians 3:11
Christ’s Blood Purchased the Church
“Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock,
among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers,
to shepherd the church of God which He purchased
with His own blood.”
Acts 20:28
“Knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible
things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct
received by tradition from your fathers, but with the
precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish
and without spot.”
1 Peter 1:18-19
Christ Saves
“For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is
head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.”
Ephesians 5:23
Christ came for all – but only those who
obey Him will see heavenly salvation!
“And having been perfected, He became
the author of eternal salvation to all who
obey Him”
Hebrews 5:9
The Church Practices Only
Christ’s Doctrine
“Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine
of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the
doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. If
anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do
not receive him into your house nor greet him; for he who
greets him shares in his evil deeds.”
2 John 9-11
What Would You
Name This Church?
“Greet one another with a holy kiss. The
churches of Christ greet you.”
Romans 16:16
Conclusion
It is essential that you become a member of the
church that Jesus bought with His own blood?
To get into the Lord’s church you must:
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Hear (Romans 10:17)
Believe (Romans 10:10; Hebrews 11:6; John 3:16)
Repent from sins (Luke 13:3)
Confess Jesus (Matthew 10:32; Acts 8:37)
Be Baptized into Christ (Acts 8:38; 2:38)
Be Faithful until death (Revelation 2:10)