1. Origin of the Lord’s Church History of the Church (# 1)

2. 2 Hundreds of Churches 1 Peter 4:11 Matthew 16:18 Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4 All from God? All from God? Any from God? Any from God? Where did they come from? Where did they come from? Which is right? Which is right? Bible Answers Bible Answers

3. 3 Why is History of Lord’s Church Important? Compromise is a real danger, Gal. 1:6-10 (1 Pet. 4:11) Compromise is a real danger, Gal. 1:6-10 (1 Pet. 4:11) Distinctive gospel preaching is vital, Rom. 1:16-17; 2 Tim. 4:2-4 Distinctive gospel preaching is vital, Rom. 1:16-17; 2 Tim. 4:2-4 If we do not know history we are doomed to repeat it If we do not know history we are doomed to repeat it

4. 4 ORIGIN OF THE CHURCH Begin; come into existence Begin; come into existence How do we determine the origin of the church of Christ? How do we determine the origin of the church of Christ? What is the church of Christ? What is the church of Christ?

5. 5 AdamJohnJesus NO CHURCH Moses Pentecost (Acts 2) CHURCH Matthew 16:18 Matthew 16:18 Acts 20:28 Acts 20:28 WHEN DID THE CHURCH BEGIN? 5

6. 6 JESUS BUILT HIS CHURCH (Matt. 16:16-18) Built by & on Son of God, Isa. 28:16 (1 Pet. 2:4-6; Eph. 2:20) Built by & on Son of God, Isa. 28:16 (1 Pet. 2:4-6; Eph. 2:20) Called out ones (saved), Acts 8:3 Called out ones (saved), Acts 8:3 By God thru gospel, 2 Ths. 2:13-14 By God thru gospel, 2 Ths. 2:13-14 Out of darkness, 1 Pet. 2:9-10 Out of darkness, 1 Pet. 2:9-10 Into fellowship, 1 Cor. 1:9, 2 Into fellowship, 1 Cor. 1:9, 2

7. 7 JESUS BUILT HIS CHURCH (Matt. 16:16-18) Answer God’s call, added to Christ’s church, Acts 2:39-41, 47 Answer God’s call, added to Christ’s church, Acts 2:39-41, 47 Baptized into One Body, 1 Cor. 12:13 Baptized into One Body, 1 Cor. 12:13 The Fullness of Christ, Eph. 1:22-23 The Fullness of Christ, Eph. 1:22-23

8. 8 THE CHURCH IN PROPHECY God’s House, Isaiah 2:2-3 God’s House, Isaiah 2:2-3 Who? All nations, Eph. 2:11-13,19-22 Who? All nations, Eph. 2:11-13,19-22 What? House (church), 1 Tim. 3:15 What? House (church), 1 Tim. 3:15 When? “Latter days” when the word of the Lord goes from Jerusalem, Lk. 24:47 (Joel 2:32) When? “Latter days” when the word of the Lord goes from Jerusalem, Lk. 24:47 (Joel 2:32)

9. 9 THE CHURCH IN PROPHECY God’s Kingdom, Daniel 2:44-45 God’s Kingdom, Daniel 2:44-45 What? Not of this world, Jno. 18:36 What? Not of this world, Jno. 18:36 Who? Set up by God, Matt. 16:18-19 (Dan. 7:13-14; Eph. 1:20-23) Who? Set up by God, Matt. 16:18-19 (Dan. 7:13-14; Eph. 1:20-23) When? Days of “these kings” (Dan. 2:40-43; Mk. 1:14-15; 9:1) When? Days of “these kings” (Dan. 2:40-43; Mk. 1:14-15; 9:1)

10. 10 ORIGIN OF THE CHURCH OT Prophecy Pentecost (Acts 2)

11. 11 COMPOSITION OF CHURCH People saved by Gospel, Acts 2:47 (Mk. 16:15-16; Ro. 1:16) People saved by Gospel, Acts 2:47 (Mk. 16:15-16; Ro. 1:16) Gospel consists of: Gospel consists of: Facts 1 Cor. 15:1-4 Facts 1 Cor. 15:1-4 Commands Matt. 7:21; 2 Ths. 1:8-9 Commands Matt. 7:21; 2 Ths. 1:8-9 Promises 2 Pet. 1:4, 10-11 Promises 2 Pet. 1:4, 10-11

12. 12 ORIGIN OF THE CHURCH OT Prophecy Pentecost (Acts 2) Gospel

13. 13 PURCHASE PRICE OF CHURCH Blood of Christ, Acts 20:28 (Eph. 5:25-27) Blood of Christ, Acts 20:28 (Eph. 5:25-27) Redeemed, 1 Pet. 1:18-19 (2:4-5) Redeemed, 1 Pet. 1:18-19 (2:4-5) After death of Jesus, Heb. 9:22 After death of Jesus, Heb. 9:22

14. 14 ORIGIN OF THE CHURCH OT Prophecy Pentecost (Acts 2) Gospel Purchased Gospel – Saved – Kingdom

15. 15 ORIGIN OF THE CHURCH ProphecyComposition Purchase Price Pentecost (Acts 2) Church of Christ