The Assembly/Church
Outline

WHAT IS IT?

First mention of the Church---------------------------------Matthew 16:18
The Body of Christ formed by the Holy Spirit---------------1 Cor. 12:13
Composed of many members-----------------------------------1 Cor. 12:14,27
The House (Habitation) of God------------------------------Eph. 2:19-22
Believers are living stones--------------------------------1 Peter 2:5
The Temple of God------------------------------------------1 Cor. 3:16
The Bride of Christ----------------------------------------Eph. 5:22-27
Called out ones--------------------------------------------Acts 15:14
THE GROUND OF GATHERING
Unto His Name-----------------------------------------------Matt. 18:20
Christ, the gathering Center--------------------------------Genesis 49:20
Unto Him (a living Person)----------------------------------Heb. 13:13
Not denying His Name (no denominationalism)-----------------Rev. 3:8
The Divine Center-------------------------------------------Matt. 18:20
THE BREAKING OF BREAD
Its Institution-------------------------------------------Luke 22:19,20
Its frequency---------------------------------------------Acts 20:6,7
Its purpose-----------------------------------------------Luke 22:19, 1 Cor. 11:24,25
An expression of fellowship (the visible unity of the Body)1 Cor. 10:16,17
The participants------------------------------------------Romans 15:6,7
Care to be exercised in reception-------------------------Acts 9:26-29
(the doorkeepers)------Neh. 7:1-3
The role of the woman-------------------------------------1 Tim. 2:11-14
DISCIPLINE
Reason for discipline--------------------------------------Hab. 1:13
Christ's authority must be maintained----------------------Heb. 3:6
Forms of discipline----------------------------------------