the church: general and specific 2
DESCRIPTION
This lesson reminds us why it is important for us to maintain proper distinction between the church in a general and specific sense. Several criteria are examined: belonging, entry, members, gathering together, division, and death.TRANSCRIPT
The Church:General & Specific: 2
“I will build my church”Matthew 16.18, CB NT p. 32
General
“dead in Christ” (1 Thessalonians 4.16)
God
“I will build my church”Matthew 16.18, CB NT p. 32
“tell it to the church ... listen even to the church”
Matthew 18.17, CB NT p. 32Specific
General
“dead in Christ” (1 Thessalonians 4.16)
God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
Sardis
Distinguishing“church”
“church”God God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
SardisGENERAL SPECIFIC
NumberGod God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
SardisGENERAL SPECIFIC
Only OneMatthew 16.18
ManyRevelation 2 - 3
BeginningGod God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
SardisGENERAL SPECIFIC
Day of Pentecost
Acts 2.41
Various TimesActs 15.41
FounderGod God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
SardisGENERAL SPECIFIC
JesusMatthew 16.18
Various Men1 Corinthians 3.10-11;
Romans 15.20
Earthly OrganizationGod God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
SardisGENERAL SPECIFIC
Jesus is Head
Colossians 1.18; Ephesians 1.22
Saints, Bishops, DeaconsPhilippians 1.1
ShepherdsGod God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
SardisGENERAL SPECIFIC
Only One: Jesus1 Peter 2.25
More than One
Acts 20.28; 1 Peter 5.2
Necessity of BelongingGod God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
SardisGENERAL SPECIFIC
By Definition
Acts 2.41
Necessity of BelongingGod God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
SardisGENERAL SPECIFIC
By Definition
Acts 2.41
Not Necessary,
but ExpectedActs 9.26; 3 John 9-10
“dead in Christ” (1 Thessalonians 4.16)
God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
Sardis
EntryGod God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
SardisGENERAL SPECIFIC
Salvation1 John 1.5;
Acts 2.41, 47
EntryGod God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
SardisGENERAL SPECIFIC
Salvation1 John 1.5;
Acts 2.41, 47
JoiningActs 9.26
MembersGod God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
SardisGENERAL SPECIFIC
All Saved2 Timothy 2.19
MembersGod God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
SardisGENERAL SPECIFIC
All Saved2 Timothy 2.19
Those Received
Acts 9.26
“dead in Christ” (1 Thessalonians 4.16)
God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
Sardis
Gathering TogetherGod God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
SardisGENERAL SPECIFIC
None
Gathering TogetherGod God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
SardisGENERAL SPECIFIC
None YesHebrews 10.24-25
SchismGod God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
SardisGENERAL SPECIFIC
Cannot be DividedJohn 17.20-21
SchismGod God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
SardisGENERAL SPECIFIC
Cannot be DividedJohn 17.20-21
Can be Divided
1 Corinthians 1.10;3 John 9-10
“dead in Christ” (1 Thessalonians 4.16)
God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
Sardis
DeathGod God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
SardisGENERAL SPECIFIC
No ChangePhilippians 1.21-25;
Revelation 3.21
DeathGod God
Jerusalem
Antioch
Saul
Ethiopian
Corinth
SardisGENERAL SPECIFIC
No ChangePhilippians 1.21-25;
Revelation 3.21
Ends Relationship
Acts 7.60
Will today be the day you decide to
go to heaven?
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The Church: General and Specific - 2
Compiled and Presented by:
Dave Stewart17 October, 2010Las Cruces, NM
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Synopsis: This lesson reminds us why it is important for us to maintain proper distinction between the church in a general and specific sense. Several criteria are examined: belonging, entry, members, gathering together, division, and death.
“Let all that you do be done with love.”
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