1. The Church Jesus Built

2. Matthew 16:13-20 Peter’s confession of faith Jesus’ response is a promise to build His church on this rock Gates of Hades would not prevail Peter would receive keys to the kingdom The binding and loosing on earth originates in heaven

3. 1 Peter 2:4-8 Peter’s explanation of Jesus’ promise What is the rock the church is built on? Jesus is the rock! Chosen by God, rejected by the Jews The church is a spiritual building We are living stones We are the priesthood in the house

4. “I will build my church.” Jesus had not yet built it It is His church It also belongs to Him because He built it It is His because He bought it Acts 20:28 He loves the church and gave Himself for it Ephesians 5:25-27

5. The Church in Ephesians Ephesians 5:22-33 Christ is the head He is the Savior of the body The body is the church The church submits to Christ in everything 1:22-23 Jesus sanctifies the church by the washing of water through the word

6. The Church in Ephesians Ephesians 2:14-18 The place of reconciliation to God Ephesians 2:19-22 Citizens of the kingdom Col. 1:13 Part of God’s family 1:4-5,11 1 Peter 2:4 A holy temple (building) Where the Spirit dwells 1 Cor. 3:16-17 Calls for respect

7. The Church in Ephesians Ephesians 3:10-11 God’s intention in His eternal plan The church must glorify God’s wisdom Ephesians 4:1-6 There is one body (church) Therefore, be united 4:3 Work together as one 4:11-16 In the bond of peace 4:1-2, 25-32