1. God’s Two Churches Lamb Of God Acts 7:38; Matt. 16:18

2. Church in Wilderness Acts 7:38 Old Testament Acts 7:38 Old Testament Acts 7:38 Land of Promise Israel In Egypt - Obey Moses Wanted to go direct Ex. 13:17 Hear – Ex. 4:30 Believe – Ex. 4:31 Red Sea 1 Cor. 10:1-2 Many died because of disobedience Jordan River Josh. 3:3-5 Isa. 59:1-2

3. Israel could not go direct to Canaan… Israel could not go direct to Canaan… They had to hear, believe, and obey the gospel according to Moses… They had to hear, believe, and obey the gospel according to Moses… Had to cross the Red Sea, and live faithful in the wilderness… Had to cross the Red Sea, and live faithful in the wilderness… They were not delivered from Egyptian bond- age until they had crossed the Red Sea… They were not delivered from Egyptian bond- age until they had crossed the Red Sea… The Red Sea was typical (a type) of baptism… The Red Sea was typical (a type) of baptism… No one entered Canaan any other way… No one entered Canaan any other way…

4. “Whatever things that were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope” Rom. 15:4 “Whatever things that were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope” Rom. 15:4

5. New Testament Matt. 16:18 New Testament Matt. 16:18 Man in Sin/World Must obey Christ Hear – Mt. 17:5 Believe – Heb. 11:6 No direct way Mt. 7:21 Baptism Rom. 6:3-4 Church of our Lord Eph. 1:15-23 Mt. 16:18 Must be faithful servants of the Lord Heaven Everlasting Life River of Death 1 Cor. 15:50-54 Isa. 59:1-2

6. We cannot go to heaven as man plans, but according to God’s will… We cannot go to heaven as man plans, but according to God’s will… Man must hear, believe, and obey the gospel accord- ing to Christ… Man must hear, believe, and obey the gospel accord- ing to Christ… We must cross the river of baptism and live faithful… We must cross the river of baptism and live faithful… We are expected to travel life’s pathway with faithfulness until we reach the river of death… We are expected to travel life’s pathway with faithfulness until we reach the river of death… Faithfulness leads us there, the grace of God carries us over… Faithfulness leads us there, the grace of God carries us over… There is no other way (Jn. 14:6)…