1. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics

3. Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord Obligations for which we’ll be judged are primarily personal Rom 14:11 2 Cor 5:10 Yet, the Scripture also places a high premium on our collective responsibilities Groups to which we belong (family, civil, secular) provide important activities, duties The Lord’s church is of most importance

4. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord One cannot be saved by Christ and then “ignore” or “bypass” His N.T. church Upon conversion, He adds us to is Acts 2:47 He promised to build it Mt 16:18 He maintains control of it 2 Tim 2:19 He “manages” each church’s “candlestick” Rev 2:5

5. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord Since He controls the church universally, our focus will on the church locally It is through the local church Christians are organized and employed in the work of the kingdom of God How we feel about the church reflects how we feel about God

6. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Scripture presents the N.T. church (both universally & locally ) in different aspects to emphasize her importance Examining these aspects will hopefully increase our appreciation for the church, and will also help ensure our faithfulness to God

7. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Origin Knowing when the church began is important so that we can properly distinguish her from all other religious organizations Good things “were still yet to come” even when Christ appeared Heb 9:11 O.T. system was only a “shadow” Heb 10:1

8. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Origin Prophetically, the church was “announced” long before she came into existence The “mountain of the house of the Lord” would appear in the “last days” Isa 2:2 Mic 4:1 These “last days” are the days of the Messiah Heb 1:1-2 Joel 2:28 Acts 2:17 Dan 2:28

9. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics Lesson 9 Ù The Church Of The Lord The Church Of The Lord – Its Origin This “mountain of the house of the Lord” would appear without help from man, ultimately filling the entire earth Dan 2:34-35, 44-45 cp. Heb 12:18-24 “All nations streaming to it” invites more than just the Jews Isa 2:2 Mic 4:1 Gen 12:3 Gal 3:8

10. Thematic Studies In Bible Basics