1. The Necessity of the Church

2. The Necessity of the Church
Infidels view the church as a plague
Begs money
Oppressive

3. The Necessity of the Church
“Believers” view the church
as unnecessary
Place for parties
Wholesome entertainment
Social connections
Get way, relax, reflect

4. The Necessity of the Church
In God’s Divine Plan
God’s Plan For The Church
Unscriptural Attitudes Toward

5. The Necessity of the Church
In God’s Divine Plan
Part of God’s eternal plan, Eph. 3:9-11
Wisdom of God seen in the church
Eternal purpose of God
Jesus came to build it, Mt. 16:18

6. The Necessity of the Church
In God’s Divine Plan
The Church is the Kingdom of God
Jesus, Mt. 16:18, 19
Paul, Col. 1:13, 18
John, Rev. 1:9

7. The Necessity of the Church
In God’s Divine Plan
Prophecy about the Kingdom
Establishment, Isa. 2:2, 3; Lk. 24:46, 47
Peaceful, Isa. 2:4; Eph. 2:14, 15
Spiritual, Isa. 2:4; Jn. 18:36
Universal, Isa. 2:2, 3; Mt. 28:19, 20
Eternal, Dan. 2:44; Heb. 12:27, 28

8. The Necessity of the Church
God’s Plan For The Church
To reconcile men to God in the church,
Eph. 2:16; Col. 3:15
Sin separates, Isa. 59:1, 2, Jas. 4:4
All sin, Rom. 3:23
Reconciled by blood of Christ, 1 Pt. 1:18
Blood purchased the church, Acts 20:28
Church consists of the saved, Acts 2:47

9. The Necessity of the Church
God’s Plan For The Church
For a pillar of truth, 1 Tim. 3:15
Light, Mt. 5:14; Jn. 3:19-21
Spread truth, 2 Cor. 11:8; 1 Thes. 1:7-9

10. The Necessity of the Church
Unscriptural Attitudes
“You can be saved without the church”
Hence, many refuse to go to church
No place of peer-accountability

11. The Necessity of the Church
Unscriptural Attitudes
“You can be saved without the church”
Implies the church is unnecessary
Wasted life & blood, Eph. 5:25
Saved in kingdom of Satan, Col. 1:13, 14
Salvation without reconciliation, Eph. 2:16
Salvation without peace, Col. 3:15
Salvation without salvation, Acts 2:47

12. The Necessity of the Church
Unscriptural Attitudes
“One church is as good as another”
Is one God as good as another, Eph. 2:16
Is one cross as good as another, Eph. 2:16
Is one blood as good as another, Acts 20:28
Is one peace as good as another, Col. 3:15
Is one call as good as another, Col. 3:15
Is one Jesus as good as another, 2 Cor. 11:4
Is one gospel as good as another, Gal. 1:6, 7

13. The Necessity of the Church
Unscriptural Attitudes
“God is in all the churches”
Then God approves contradictory doctrines
Then God is a hypocrite
Then God causes confusion, 1 Cor. 14:33
Then Jesus is a liar, Mt. 15:13, 14