The Assembly/Church
Outline
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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
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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
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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
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Reason for discipline--------------------------------------Hab. 1:13 Christ's authority must be maintained----------------------Heb. 3:6 Forms of discipline----------------------------------------
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