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Don McClain 1 W. 65th St church of Christ / 11/4/2007

Don McClain 2 W. 65th St church of Christ / 11/4/2007

Definite Article / Singularity Mat 16:18; Acts 2:47; Eph 4:4 Ecclesia / Called Out Mat 16:18; Acts 19:32; Rom 16:16 Possessive / Belonging To Rom 16:16; 1 Cor 1:1 Messiah / Savior / Lord / Jesus 1 Cor 3:23; Gal 5:24 Don McClain 3 W. 65th St church of Christ / 11/4/2007

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ / 11/4/ MY CHURCH “I will build MY CHURCH” Matt. 16:18 ONE BODY “there is ONE BODY” Eph. 4:4 BODY CHURCH “He is also head of the BODY, the CHURCH” Col. 1:18; Eph. 1:22-23

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ / 11/4/ Fellow HeirsHeir(Heb. 12:23) Serve / WorshipHigh Priest(1 Cor. 3:16) ChildrenSon(1 Tim. 3:15) CitizensKingship(Rom. 14:17) MembersHeadship(1 Cor. 12:27) Purchased of GodPaid The Price(Acts 20:28) The Called OutThe One Who Calls(Acts 8:3, etc.) RelationshipJesusPassageDescription

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ / 11/4/  Who agree to join together in fellowship (Acts 9:26).  Who worship in a common assembly – (1 Cor. 11:18)  Who work out of a common treasury – (1 Cor.16:1-3)  Who submit to a common oversight – (Acts 14:23; 20:28)

Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ / 11/4/  “the church of God which is at Corinth” (1 Cor. 1:2)  “the church of the Thessalonians in God” (1 Thess. 1:1).  “the churches of Galatia” (1 Cor. 16:1).  “the churches of the saints” (1 Cor. 14:33).  “the churches of Christ” (Rom. 16:16).  “the churches” (Acts 8:3; 15:41, etc., etc.).

 The Church Is The Saved – Acts 2:47; Ephe 5:23  Jesus Prayed For Unity – John 17:20-23  Paul Pleaded For Unity – 1 Cor. 1:10  The Church of Christ Submits To Christ – Ephe 5:23,24; 4:1-6; 1 Cor 4:17 Don McClain 8 W. 65th St church of Christ / 11/4/2007

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 Human Denominations Do Not Use “JUST” The Bible – (Confessions, Disciplines, Rules of Faith, Party Statements, etc.)  The Lord’s Church Uses ONLY The Bible As Its Guide In Faith, Teaching, Work, Worship & Organization. (2 Tim 3:16,17; 1 Pet 4:16; Col 3:17) Don McClain 11 W. 65th St church of Christ / 11/4/2007

 What A Person Must Do In Order To Be Saved In The Words of Inspired Men – (1 Peter 4:11)  The Alien Sinner - (John 8:24; Romans 10:9,10; Luke 13:3,5; Acts 17:30; Mark 16:15,16; Acts 2:38; 10:47; 22:16; Ro 6:3-6; 1 Pet 3:21)  The Christian – (Col. 1:23; Rev 2:10; Acts 8:18-24; 1 John 1:9) Hear Believe Repent Confess Be Baptized Don McClain 12 W. 65th St church of Christ / 11/4/2007

 The Need To Live In Love & Purity – (Mark 12:29-31; Col. 3:1- 14; 2 Cor 6:14-7:1; Ephe 5:1-18; 1 Pet 1:13-18)  The Need For Positive Divine Authority For Everything Believed, Taught & Practiced - (Mat 21:25; 1 Pet 4:11; Col. 3:17)  The Plea For Unity Upon What The Bible Says – (1 Cor 1:10; John 17:20-22; Ephe 4:1-6) Don McClain 13 W. 65th St church of Christ / 11/4/2007

Don McClain 14 W. 65th St church of Christ / 11/4/2007

 Evangelism (Acts 13:1-3)  Edification (Eph 4:11-16)  Benevolence (Ro 15:25-26) Don McClain 15 W. 65th St church of Christ / 11/4/2007

Don McClain 16 W. 65th St church of Christ / 11/4/2007

Don McClain 17 W. 65th St church of Christ / 11/4/2007