Introduction:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. In our series, we have noted Jesus’ church: The promise to build (Matt. 16:18), and its reality (Acts 2:47).<\/p>\n 2. The church is the Lord’s body (Col. 1:18). He is its Head, and the Head regulates the body. We set forth the idea that the New Testament contains a church pattern.<\/p>\n I. The Scriptures Themselves Set Forth The Idea Of A Pattern.<\/p>\n A. All we know, authoritatively, of the church is found therein.<\/p>\n B. And, the Scriptures are inspired of God, to furnish us completely unto every good work (2 Tim. 3:16-17).<\/p>\n 1. Obeying the gospel is a good work — an essential one (2 Thess. 1:7-9).<\/p>\n 2. In obeying, the Lord adds one to the church (Acts 2:47).<\/p>\n 3. If the furnishing of the Scriptures is complete, then all we need to know of the church is found therein.<\/p>\n 4. In the last day, the Words of the Lord will judge us (John 12:48).<\/p>\n A. It is so in matters of doctrine; truth and error exist, and the Word will cause us to see the difference (1 John 4:1).<\/p>\n B. It is so regarding the Christ. He said that false Christs will come (Matt. 24:24), and the Word will cause us to thus see the real Christ, and expose false ones.<\/p>\n C. And it is so regarding the church of the Lord, the ONE BODY He promised to build (Matt. 16:18). If He has set forth its features, then by the Scriptures we have the standard to see the truth, and see also what is false.<\/p>\n D. And, remembering the lord’s warning: Every plant the Heavenly Father hath not planted shall be rooted up (Matt. 15:13).<\/p>\n 1. Every system, every doctrine, every form, every teaching, every false teacher.<\/p>\n 2. Jesus Himself said the way is NARROW (Matt. 7:14).<\/p>\n A. We must keep PATTERN in mind.<\/p>\n 1. Early on, in Israel, pattern was stressed (Num. 8:4; cf. Heb. 8:5).<\/p>\n 2. The Word being authoritative, pattern is indeed set!<\/p>\n B. According to the PATTERN, what are some features of the church?<\/p>\n 1. In organizational structure — independent, autonomous congregations; the New Testament is silent as to any organization larger than a local congregation (Phil 1:1).<\/p>\n 2. In local rule — Elders appointed as overseers (Acts 20:28); whose rule is within the local congregation (1 Peter 5:2). And, plurality of elders.<\/p>\n 3. Worship according to New Testament simplicity:<\/p>\n a. Prayer (Acts 2:42).<\/p>\n b. Study (Acts 2:42).<\/p>\n c. Giving — freewill contributions on the first day of the week (1 Cor. 16:2; 2 Cor. 9:7).<\/p>\n d. Lord’s Supper — first day of the week (Acts 20:7).<\/p>\n e. Congregational singing (Eph. 5:19; col. 3:16).<\/p>\n 4. The Bible as the only rule of faith — NO CREED (Matt. 3:16-17).<\/p>\n 5. As to NAME — the church identified by Biblical terminology for the church.<\/p>\n a. Church of God (1 Cor. 1:2).<\/p>\n b. Church of Christ (Rom. 16:16).<\/p>\n c. Church of the Living God (1 Tim. 3:15) All N. T. terms, honoring of God and Christ, not man, man’s things.<\/p>\n d. Followers of Christ called by the proper name set forth in the Word: CHRISTIAN (Acts 11:26; Acts 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16).<\/p>\n 6. In sum: ALL THINGS as authorized by the Word of God (1 Peter 4:11).<\/p>\n Conclusion:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. In doing the RIGHT things — faith, repentance, confession and baptism — the Lord adds men to the RIGHT church — His own!<\/p>\n 2. We urge that you obey now. The world offers plenty of variations, all to the pleasing of Satan. The New Testament of Christ offers you the RIGHT course!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Sermon on the Church Introduction: 1. In our series, we have noted Jesus’ church: The promise to build (Matt. 16:18), and its reality (Acts 2:47). 2. The church is the Lord’s body (Col. 1:18). He is its Head, and the Head regulates the body. 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There Are Marks, Or Features, Of The Church Set Forth In The Word Of God.<\/h2>\n
III. What, Then, Would Be Some Marks Of The New Testament Church?<\/h2>\n