2. Identifying Marks Mt. 16:18 The BIBLE Church “upon this rock I will build my church” Mt.16:18

4. Identifying Marks Mt. 16:18 The BIBLE Church

5. Gen.12:1-3 - 2500 BC Isa. 2:2-3 - 670 BC Mich. 4:2 - 630 BC Dan. 2:44 - 530 BC

6. Matt. 3:1-2 - 30 AD Matt. 4:17 - 31 AD Matt. 10:7 - 32 AD Matt. 16:18 - 32 AD

7. Acts 2:47 Acts 8:1 Col. 1:13

8. “Church” = ε ̓ κκλησία [ekklesia] 118 Times in N.T. Called out, a calling, gathering Local congregation Not the building Tyndale = “Congregation” Ek=out Kaleo= call

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

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

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

12. Creed – New Testament – Heb.1:1-2 Creed – New Testament – Heb.1:1-2 Membership – B.R.C.B.=S. Membership – B.R.C.B.=S. 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

13. Not started by some man Not started by some man Began in Jerusalem Began in Jerusalem In AD 33 In AD 33 Christ is the head Christ is the head Acts 4:12 Acts 4:12

14. “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12

15. Acts 22:16 NKJV And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

16. Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249evanscoc@bellsouth.netwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org Sunday Morning May 4, 2014