Pictures ofthe Church

1) Kingdom & Citizens

“the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords”(1 Timothy 6.15, CB NT p. 370)

“you are fellow citizens with the saints”(Ephesians 2.19, CB NT p. 338)

“He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son”(Colossians 1.13, CB NT p. 350)

“Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken,”(Hebrews 12.28, CB NT p. 397)

“let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe”(Hebrews 12.28, CB NT p. 397)

2) Temple & Stones

“Do you not know that you are Godʼs temple?”(1 Corinthians 3.16-17, CB NT p. 292)

“For we are the temple of the living God”(2 Corinthians 6.16, CB NT p. 318)

“You yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house”

(1 Peter 2.5, CB NT p. 409)

“in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord.”

(Ephesians 2.20-22, CB NT p. 338)

3) Flock & Sheep

“So there will be one flock, one shepherd.”(John 10.16, CB NT p. 183)

“and to all the flock”(Acts 20.28; CB NT p. 247)

“For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.”

(1 Peter 2.25, CB NT p. 410)

“My sheep hear My voice, and I know them and they follow Me.”

(John 10.27, CB NT p. 183)

4) Body & Members

“so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another.”

(Romans 12.5, CB NT p. 282)

“from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.”

(Ephesians 4.16, CB NT p. 340)

“For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ.”

(1 Corinthians 12.12, CB NT p. 304)

“But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another.”

(1 Corinthians 12.24-25, CB NT p. 304)

5) Household & Sons

“but Christ is faithful over Godʼs house as a son. And we are His house”

(Hebrews 3.6; CB NT p. 383)

“the household of God, which is the church of the living God”

(1 Timothy 3.15; CB NT p. 366)

“So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God”

(Ephesians 2.19; CB NT p. 338)

“to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.”

(Galatians 4.5-7; CB NT p. 331)

“So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if a son, then an heir through God.”

(Galatians 4.5-7; CB NT p. 331)

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Unity

KINGDOM FAMILY

TEMPLE BODY FLOCK

A Living Organism

KINGDOM FAMILY

TEMPLE BODY FLOCK

Relationship

KINGDOM FAMILY

TEMPLE BODY FLOCK

KINGDOM FAMILY

TEMPLE BODY FLOCK

KINGDOM FAMILY

TEMPLE BODY FLOCK

“they” / “you” ?

KINGDOM FAMILY

TEMPLE BODY FLOCK

“us” / “we” ?

Are you a necessary member?

KINGDOM FAMILY

TEMPLE BODY FLOCK

Are you submitting?

KINGDOM FAMILY

TEMPLE BODY FLOCK

Is your worship ritualor service?

KINGDOM FAMILY

TEMPLE BODY FLOCK

Are you growing spiritually?

KINGDOM FAMILY

TEMPLE BODY FLOCK

KINGDOM FAMILY

TEMPLE BODY FLOCK

Will today be the day you decide to be a part of God’s

family?

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Fellowship with Man

#04

Pictures of the Church

Compiled and Presented by:

Dave Stewart19 September, 2010

Las Cruces, NMwww.churchofchristmiranda.com

Synopsis: Many people and Christians have incorrect views of the church; this lessons examines 5 pictures of the church that help us to understand God’s intention for His people. The church is seen as a kingdom, a temple, a flock, a body, and a family.

“Let all that you do be done with love.”

“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.”