Acts 2:37-47. Follows Nothing More Than the Teachings of JesusFollows Nothing More Than the Teachings of Jesus –Christ has all authority – Matt. 28:18.

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Acts 2:37-47

Follows Nothing More Than the Teachings of JesusFollows Nothing More Than the Teachings of Jesus –Christ has all authority – Matt. 28:18 –His Word will judge us – John 12:48 –His New Testament teaches us:  To do all by His authority – Col. 3:17  To not go beyond His Word – 1 Cor. 4:6  To not add to His Word – Rev. 22:18  To not take from His Word – Rev. 22:19  To not teach anything but His Word – 1 Pet. 4:11 –If I do not want to follow man’s ideas, be subject to man’s opinions & rely on human wisdom…  The church of Christ is for me! & Nothing Less Than

Originated in Mind of God & Established in Acts 2Originated in Mind of God & Established in Acts 2 –Church was in God’s plans from eternity – Eph. 3:9-11  Promised to establish His house – Isa. 2:2-3  Promised to set up His kingdom – Dan. 2:44  Predicted its imminent presence – Matt. 3:2; 4:17; 10:7  Promised to build His church – Matt. 16:18  Provided the keys to His kingdom – Matt. 16:19  Pinpointed the timing of its establishment – Mark 9:1  Purchased church with the blood of Christ – Acts 20:28  Powerfully established & revealed His church in Acts 2 –If I do not want to be part of something started by man…  The church of Christ is for me!

Receives Anyone & Everyone Who ObeysReceives Anyone & Everyone Who Obeys –God shows no partiality – Acts 10:34; cf. James 2:9 –Whoever fears Him & obeys is accepted – Acts 10:35  Jews & Gentiles alike – Eph. 2:14-18  Men & women, bond & free – Gal. 3:28  Those from every nation – Acts 2:5, 47; 10:35  Weak, less honorable, unpresentable – 1 Cor. 12:22-27  The chief of sinners – 1 Tim. 1:14-15 –If I do not want to join a group that votes on membership, segregates, or shows partiality in any form…  The church of Christ is for me!

Mutually Dependent Like a Family & a BodyMutually Dependent Like a Family & a Body –A Father, on whom the family depends – Rom. 8:14-17 –A Head, on whom the body relies – Eph. 5:23 –Brothers & sisters, who care for each other – Gal. 6:10 –Members of one another (Rom. 12:4-5; Eph. 5:30), who:  Love one another, serve one another, submit to one another, comfort one another, encourage one another, forgive one another, prefer one another, kind to one another, pray for one another –If I do not want to associate with religious groups who treat me more like a number or an object or a donor…  The church of Christ is for me!

Eternally Destined for HeavenEternally Destined for Heaven –Only those in the church are saved – Acts 2:41, 47  Only the saved will go to heaven – Rev. 21:27 –Only those in the body are in Christ – Eph. 3:6; 5:23  Only those in Christ will go to heaven – Eph. 1:11 –Only those who obey are children of God – Rm. 8:13-16  Only children of God will go to heaven – Matt. 25:34 –Only those who do God’s will are in kingdom – Mt. 7:21  Only the kingdom will be delivered – 1 Cor. 15:24 –If I do not want to listen to man about getting to heaven…  The church of Christ is for me!

F ollows Nothing More Than the Teachings of Jesus O riginated in Mind of God & Established in Acts 2 R eceives Anyone & Everyone Who Obeys M utually Dependent Like a Family & a Body E ternally Destined for Heaven –If you decide, “The church of Christ is not for me,”  Where else would you go? & Nothing Less Than

There is only one body/one church – Eph. 4:4There is only one body/one church – Eph. 4:4 There is only one way into itThere is only one way into it –Why not repent & be baptized today? –Why not start today living faithfully in Christ’s church? Only one way into:The ScriptureThe One Way Churchof ChristActs 2:41-47Baptized Body of Christ1 Cor. 12:13Baptized Family of GodGal. 3:26-27Baptized Kingdom of GodJohn 3:5Baptized ChristRom.6:3Baptized

There is only one body/one church – Eph. 4:4There is only one body/one church – Eph. 4:4 There is only one way into itThere is only one way into it –Why not repent & be baptized today? –Why not start today living faithfully in Christ’s church? Only one way into:The ScriptureThe One Way Church of ChristActs 2:41-47Baptized Body of Christ1 Cor. 12:13Baptized Family of GodGal. 3:26-27Baptized Kingdom of GodJohn 3:5Baptized ChristRom. 6:3Baptized