1. The Church in the Bible Matt. 16:18

2. Gen. 12:1-3 - 2500 BC Isa. 2:2-3 - 670 BC Mic. 4:2 - 630 BC Dan. 2:44 - 530 BC “All families of the earth will be blessed” In the latter days 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. And we shall walk in His paths." For out of Zion shall go forth the law, And the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. “And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and He will teach us of His ways, and we will walk in His paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.” “And in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.”

3. Matt. 3:1-2 - 30 AD Matt. 4:17 - 31 AD Matt. 10:7 - 32 AD Matt. 16:18 - 32 AD “In those days came John the Baptist, preaching in the wilderness of Judaea, and saying, repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” “From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” “And as you go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.” “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.”

4. Acts 2 Acts 8:1 Col. 1:13 v. 47 “.... And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved” “At that time a great persecution arose against the church which was at Jerusalem” “He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son”

5. “ And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." Matt. 16:18-19

6. “Church” = ε ̓ κκλησία 118 Times in N.T. Called out, a calling, gathering Local congregation Not the building May be used universal sense

7. Started in Jerusalem Started in Jerusalem AD 33 AD 33 Days of Roman Kings – Dan. 2:44 Days of Roman Kings – Dan. 2:44 All nations – Jew & Gentile All nations – Jew & Gentile Christ is the head – Col. 1:18 Christ is the head – Col. 1:18 Identifying Marks

8. Lifetime of John the Baptist Lifetime of John the Baptist Before Prayer of Disciples - Matt. 6:10 Before Prayer of Disciples - Matt. 6:10 At sending of Apostles – Matt. 10:7 At sending of Apostles – Matt. 10:7 At Peter’s Confession – Matt. 16:18 At Peter’s Confession – Matt. 16:18 Passover Feast – Lk. 22:18 Passover Feast – Lk. 22:18 Identifying Marks Not Started...

9. Disciples, Christians - Acts 11:26 Disciples, Christians - Acts 11:26 DESCRIPTIVE TITLES OF CHURCH DESCRIPTIVE TITLES OF CHURCH – Kingdom of Heaven - Matt. 3:2 – Kingdom of God - Matt. 6:33 – Bride of Christ - Rom. 7:4 – The Church - Acts 2:47 – Churches of Christ - Rom. 16:16 – Body of Christ - Eph. 1:22-23 Identifying Marks Names

10. Creed – New Testament – Heb.1:1-2 Creed – New Testament – Heb.1:1-2 Membership – B.R.C.B.= Salvation Membership – B.R.C.B.= Salvation Organization – Elders, Deacons Organization – Elders, Deacons Worship – prayer, singing, Giving, Lord’s Supper, Preaching Worship – prayer, singing, Giving, Lord’s Supper, Preaching Work = Evangelism, Benevolence Work = Evangelism, Benevolence Identifying Marks

11. Salvation Hear the gospel (Rom. 10:17) Believe In Jesus (Jn. 8:24) REPENT of your sins (Lk. 13:3) Confess your faith(Matt. 10:32-33) Baptized Into Christ (Acts 2:38) Faithful until death (Rev. 2:10) REMISSION OF SINS