CHURCH, THE

- Belongs to God 1Ti 3:15 - The body of Christ Eph 1:23; Col 1:24 - Christ, the foundation-stone of 1Co 3:11; Eph 2:20; 1Pe 2:4,5 - Christ, the head of Eph 1:22; 5:23 - Loved by Christ So 7:10; Eph 5:25 - Purchased by the blood of Christ Ac 20:28; Eph 5:25; Heb 9:12 - Sanctified and cleansed by Christ 1Co 6:11; Eph 5:26,27 - Subject to Christ Ro 7:4; Eph 5:24 - The object of the grace of God Isa 27:3; 2Co 8:1 - Displays the wisdom of God Eph 3:10 - Shows forth the praises of God Isa 60:6 - God defends Ps 89:18; Isa 4:5; 49:25; Mt 16:18 - God provides ministers for Jer 3:15; Eph 4:11,12 - Glory to be ascribed to God by Eph 3:21 - Elect 1Pe 5:13 - Glorious Ps 45:13; Eph 5:27 - Clothed in righteousness Re 19:8 - Believers continually added to, by the Lord Ac 2:27; 5:14; 11:24 - Unity of Ro 12:5; 1Co 10:17; 12:12; Ga 3:28 - Saints baptised into, by one Spirit 1Co 12:13 - Ministers commanded to feed Ac 20:28 - Is edified by the word 1Co 14:4,13; Eph 4:15,16 - The wicked persecute Ac 8:1-3; 1Th 2:14,15 - Not to be despised 1Co 11:22 - Defiling of, will be punished 1Co 3:17 - Extent of, predicted Isa 2:2; Eze 17:22-24; Da 2:34,35; Hab 2:14

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(A) MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS relating to (1) Called the Body of Christ Ro 12:5; 1Co 12:27; Eph 1:23; 4:12; Col 1:24; 2:19 (2) Compared to a Building Mt 16:18; 1Co 3:10; Eph 2:21; 1Pe 2:5 --SEE Spiritual Temple, TEMPLES, SPIRITUAL (3) Government of Ac 15:6,28; 1Co 7:17; 11:34; 1Ti 3:5; 5:1 (4) Preciousness of De 32:10; Isa 62:3; Zec 2:8; 9:16; Mal 3:17 Ac 20:28; Eph 5:25; Col 1:24 --SEE Marriage, MARRIAGE (5) Love for Eph 1:15; Php 4:1; Col 1:4; 1Th 2:8; 1Pe 1:22; 2:17 1Jo 3:14; 5:2; 2Jo 1:5 (6) Divinely Instituted Mt 16:18; Eph 2:20; 1Th 1:1; 1Ti 3:15 (7) Paul's Care of Ac 20:31; 2Co 7:12; 11:28; 12:20; Ga 4:11; 1Th 3:10 --SEE Solicitude (2), EARNESTNESS (8) Accessions to On the Day of Pentecost Ac 2:41 Daily Additions Ac 2:47 Number Increased after Pentecost Ac 4:4 Steady Growth of the Church Ac 5:14 Priests join the Disciples Ac 6:7; 9:31 Accessions in Antioch Ac 11:21,24 Under Paul's Preaching Ac 14:1; 16:5; 17:4; 18:8 --SEE Conversion (2), CONVERSION Growth of the Kingdom, MISSIONS (9) Strife in 1Co 1:11; 3:3; 6:6; 2Co 12:20; Php 4:2 (B) CHRIST, THE HEAD OF (1) General References to Eph 1:22; 4:15; 5:23; Col 1:18; 2:19 --SEE Pre-eminence of Christ, CHRIST'S DIVINITY Christ Exalted, CHRIST'S DIVINITY Christ's Greatness, GREATNESS (2) As Bridegroom Mt 9:15; 25:1,6; Joh 3:29; Re 21:2 --SEE Marriage (4), MARRIAGE (3) The Church As Bride Isa 62:5; 2Co 11:2; Re 19:7; 21:2; 22:17 --SEE Marriage (4), MARRIAGE (4) Union With Ro 7:4; 1Co 6:15; 2Co 11:2; Eph 5:30; 1Jo 2:24 --SEE Abiding, FELLOWSHIP Divine Fellowship, FELLOWSHIP Christ Indwelling, TEMPLES, SPIRITUAL Marriage (4), MARRIAGE (C) THE FAMILY OF GOD (1) Believers Adopted into De 14:2; Isa 43:1; 63:16; Eze 16:8; Ho 11:1; Joh 1:12 Ro 8:15; 2Co 6:18; Ga 3:26; 4:5,6; Eph 1:5 --SEE God's People, PEOPLE, GOD'S Chosen Ones, PEOPLE, GOD'S Israel (2), ISRAEL-THE JEWS (2) Its Spiritual Relationships Obedience Secures the Benefits of Mt 12:50; Lu 8:21 Heirship with Christ Entailed in Ro 8:17; 9:26; 16:13; 1Co 4:17 All Barriers Broken Down Eph 2:19 Saints in Heaven and Earth United in Eph 3:15 Brotherhood of, Recognized by Christ Heb 2:11 Known as Brethren Mt 23:8; 25:40; Lu 8:21; Joh 21:23; Ro 8:29; Heb 2:11,17 Re 12:10; 19:10 --SEE Brother, BROTHER (D) SPECIAL TITLES of members (1) Children of God Mt 5:9; Lu 20:36; Joh 11:52; Ro 8:16,21; 9:26; Ga 3:26 1Jo 3:10; 5:2 --SEE Chosen Ones, PEOPLE, GOD'S God's People, PEOPLE, GOD'S The Elect, PEOPLE, GOD'S (2) Heirs of God Ro 4:13; 8:17; Ga 3:29; 4:7; Tit 3:7; Heb 1:14; 6:17 Heb 11:7; 1Pe 3:7 --SEE Spiritual Heritage, INHERITANCE Spiritual Riches, RICHES RICHES (3) Sons of God Ho 1:10; Joh 1:12; Ro 8:14; 2Co 6:18; Ga 4:7 Php 2:15; 1Jo 3:1 --SEE Chosen Ones, PEOPLE, GOD'S Spiritual Adoption, CHURCH, THE The Elect, PEOPLE, GOD'S The Righteous, RIGHTEOUS (4) Sons of Light Lu 16:8; Joh 12:36; Eph 5:8; 1Th 5:5 ---For other Titles, SEE Titles, TITLES AND NAMES (E) COMPARED TO A FLOCK (1) General References to Isa 40:11; Zec 9:16; Lu 12:32; Ac 20:29 --SEE God's Sheep, SHEPHERD, CHRIST AS God's People, PEOPLE, GOD'S (2) Scattered by Persecution and False Shepherds Jer 23:2; Eze 34:12; Mt 9:36; 26:31; Joh 10:12; 16:32; Ac 8:1 (3) Ministers as Under-shepherds of Jer 3:15; 23:4; 1Pe 5:2 --SEE Christ the Good Shepherd, SHEPHERD, CHRIST AS Feeding the Flock, LEADERS (F) GOVERNMENT AND DISCIPLINE OF (1) The Authority of Mt 16:19; 18:18; Joh 20:23; Ac 16:4; Heb 13:17 --SEE Submission, SUBMISSION SUBMISSION (2) The Discipline of 1Co 5:5; 2Co 13:2; 10:1; 1Ti 1:20; Tit 3:10 (3) Government Ac 15:6,28; 1Co 6:17; 11:34; 1Ti 3:5; 5:1 (4) Excommunication as Practised among the Jews Ex 12:15; 30:33; Le 7:20; 17:9; 23:29; Nu 9:13; Joh 9:34 (G) OFFICERS IN (1) Deacons Ac 6:3; Php 1:1; 1Ti 3:8 (2) Elders Ac 11:30; 15:2; 1Ti 5:17; Tit 1:5; Jas 5:14; 1Pe 5:1 (3) Bishops or Overseers Php 1:1; 1Ti 3:1; Tit 1:7 ---for Other Leaders, SEE Leaders, Religious, LEADERS, RELIGIOUS (H) SACRAMENTS OF, BAPTISM (1) Of Believers, Enjoined Mt 28:19; Mr 16:16; Joh 3:5; Ac 2:38; 10:48; 22:16 (2) Significance of Baptism Ro 6:3; 1Co 12:13; Ga 3:27; Col 2:12; 1Pe 3:21 (3) Examples of Believers at Pentecost Ac 2:41 Converts in Samaria Ac 8:12 The Ethiopian Eunuch Ac 8:38 Saul of Tarsus Ac 9:18 Lydia of Thyatira Ac 16:15 Philippian Jailer and Household Ac 16:33 Believers in Corinth Ac 18:8 Ephesian Disciples Ac 19:5 (4) Of Christ Mt 3:13; Mr 1:9; Lu 3:21 (5) Administered by John the Baptist Mt 3:6; 21:25; Mr 1:4; Lu 3:12; 7:29; Joh 1:26; 3:23 Ac 10:37; 13:24; 19:3 SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER Mt 26:26; Mr 14:22; 1Co 10:16; 11:23