1. The
New Testament
Church

2. “Upon this rock, I will build My church”
Matt. 16:18
“Upon this rock, I will build My church”
Thus, this is the Lord’s church
Since Jesus is Divine – it is a Divine institution

3. Thus, It is the New Testament Church
Old Testament
New Testament
Church Promised
(Matt. 16:18)
Church Built
(Act 2:47)
Not built upon OT
(Matt. 5)
Is built upon NT
(2 Cor. 3)
Thus, It is the New Testament Church

4. It’s Standard and Discipline
The New Testament Church
Review
It’s Standard and Discipline
1. Jesus is the Only Head
2. OT is Not Her Law
3. NT is Her Only Guide
4. Application & Meaning

5. Origin and Establishment
The
New Testament
Church
Origin and Establishment

6. Means: Most originated with man
Obvious That All Churches
Did Not Originate With God
There is one body (Eph. 4:4)
Churches are contradictory
Jesus is divine
Bible is inspired
Conditions of Salvation
Miracles have ceased
Jesus is not divine
Bible is not inspired
No conditions of Salvation
Miracles today
Not
Same
To say the least
Point: all but one!
Means: Most originated with man

7. The New Testament Church
Origin and Establishment
1. Origin of the NT Church

8. Why Is the Origin Important?
It is a matter of identity
To distinguish it from OT agencies
To distinguish it from religious organizations started by man (Psa. 127:1; Matt. 15:13)
Identifies its law – to see when the law governing it went into effect
Psa. 127:1 “Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it”
Matt. 15:13 “Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted”
Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it…
Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted.

9. Divine in Origin 1. Origin of the NT Church
Began in the mind of God (Eph. 1:4; 3:10-11)
Foretold in Prophets (Dan. 2:44; Isa. 2:1-4)
Established by Christ (Matt. 16:18)
Founded upon Christ (1 Cor. 3:11)
Jesus is Head (Eph. 5:25)
Dan 2:44 –”And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed…”
Isa 2:2 -“Now it shall come to pass in the latter days That the mountain of the LORD's house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And all nations shall flow to it.”
to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus
Now it shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the LORD's house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow to it.
For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed.
just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world
Divine in Origin

10. What a Contrast Lutheranism – built upon Martin Luther
Christian Science – built upon Mary Baker Eddy
Adventism – built upon Ellen G. White
Mormonism – built upon Joseph Smith
Presbyterianism – built upon John Calvin
Every denomination – built upon some individual, theory, or doctrine

11. The New Testament Church
Origin and Establishment
1. Origin of the NT Church
2. Establishment of the NT Church

12. 2. Establishment of the NT Church
Old Testament Prophets - Pointed to Future Establishment
Isa. 2 – Last days in top of mountain

13. 2 Now it shall come to pass in the last days That the mountain of the LORD's house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And all nations shall flow to it.
3 Many people shall come and say, "Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths." For out of Zion shall go forth the law, And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
Isaiah 2

14. 2. Establishment of the NT Church
Old Testament Prophets - Pointed to Future Establishment
Isa. 2 – Last days on top of mountain
Dan 2:44 – days of 4th world empire (Roman)
Dan. 7:13-14 – when He ascends
I was watching in the night visions, And behold, One like the Son of Man, Coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days, And they brought Him near before Him. Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom.
And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.

15. 2. Establishment of the NT Church
Old Testament Prophets - Pointed to Future Establishment
Jesus Pointed to Future Establishment
Mark 1:15 – kingdom is at hand
Matt. 16:18 – I will build My church…
Matt. 18:1-3 – disciples not yet in it
Mark 9:1 – come in that generation
Acts 1:6 – had not come at time of ascension
Who then is greatest in the kingdom of heaven?"
Then Jesus called a little child to Him, set him in the midst of them, and said, "Assuredly, I say to you, unless you are converted and become as little children, you will by no means enter the kingdom of heaven.
Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power.
“Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?"

16. 2. Establishment of the NT Church
Old Testament Prophets - Pointed to Future Establishment
Jesus Pointed to Future Establishment
Fulfilled on Pentecost – Acts 2 ( AD 33)

17. Acts 2:47
“…Lord
added to
the church
daily such
as were
being saved”
Every reference prior to this speaks of the church as coming in the future
Every reference after this speaks of the church as already being in existence

18. Isaiah 2
Acts 2
2 Now it shall come to pass in the last days That the mountain of the LORD's house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And all nations shall flow to it.
3 Many people shall come and say, "Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, To the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, And we shall walk in His paths." For out of Zion shall go forth the law, And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.
“last days” (16-17)
“church” (47) 1 Tim. 3:15
“Jerusalem” (5)
“every nation” (5, 9-10)
“beginning at
Jerusalem”
(Luke 24:47)

19. The New Testament Church
Origin and Establishment
1. Origin of the NT Church
2. Establishment of the NT Church
Divine in origin – Began in the mind of God
Establish in Jerusalem (by Christ) in 33 AD

20. The New Testament Church
PURPOSED and PLANNED by God (Eph. 3:10-11)
PROPHESIED and PREPARED by Prophets (Isa. 2; Dan. 2; Joel 2; Acts 2)
PROMISED and PURCHASED by Christ (Matt. 16:18; Acts 20:28)
PRESENTED and PREACHED by the Apostles (Acts 2:41,47; Eph. 5:32)

21. GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN FOR SALVATION
Rev. 2:10
Acts 2:38
baptism
JN. 12:42
confess
LK. 13:3
UNTIL DEATH
OBEDIENT
repent
JN. 8:24
believe
ACTS 3:22
hear