- Introduction
- 1. Two Senses Church Used In New Testament
- A. Universal
- B. Local - place or territory
- 2. Our Topic: Universal Church
- A. A certain type or quality of people
- B. God adds people (Acts 2:47)
- C. Special people (Luke 14:26-27; Acts 9:2)
- D. "In Christ" = in Church (Galatians 3:27; Ephesians 1:22-23)
- I. WHAT CHRIST WAS BUILDING
- A. A Called-Out People (Matthew 16:18; 2 Thessalonians 2:14)
- II. NATURE OF CHURCH
- A. Spiritual in Nature (Hebrews 12:22-24; 1 Peter 2:9-10)
- 1. Same nation - description (Exodus 19:5-6; Deuteronomy 7:6)
- 2. Chosen generation (Deuteronomy 7:7-8; John 15:16; Ephesians 1:4)
- B. Three Great Things About Nature of Church
- 1. Living stones
- a. Every stone placed upon foundation stone (I Corinthians 3:11)
- 2. A holy priesthood
- a. 1 Peter 2:5
- b. Bridge builder
- c. Sacrifices
- 3. Function of Church
- a. Tell what God has done for you (Ephesians 1:3-7)
- Conclusion
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