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Church

Nature of the Church The church is the community of all true believers for all time Deut. 4:10; Acts 2:47 Heb. 12:1 The church is invisible, yet visible The visible church is the church as Christians on earth see it Includes those who profess faith in Christ and give evidence of that faith in their lives Paul writes to the visible churches in Corinth… Thessalonica… church in Philemon’s house The invisible church is the church as God sees it Only God can see the spiritual condition of a person’s heart 2 Tim. 2:19; Heb. 12:23

Nature of the Church The church is local and universal Rom. 16:5 Eph. 5:25 Metaphors for the church Family – 1 Tim. 5:1-2; Eph. 3:14; Matt. 12:49-50; 1 John 3:14-18 Bride of Christ – Eph. 5:32; 2 Cor. 11:2 Branches on a vine – John. 15:5 Olive tree – Rom. 11:17-24 Temple – 1 Peter 2:5 Body – 1 Cor. 12:12-27 Body of Christ – Eph. 4:15-16

Purpose of the Church Ministry to God: Worship Ministry to Believers: Nurture Ministry to the World: Evangelism and Mercy Which is the most important, or is one of these three less important than the others?