Some Things You Should Know

You should know that the church is:

• built by Jesus Christ (Matt. 16:13-18)

• purchased by the blood of Christ (Acts 20:28)

• built on Jesus Christ as the only foundation (I Cor. 3:11)

• not built on Peter, Paul, or any other man (I Cor. 1:12-13)

• composed of the saved, who are added to it by the Lord who saves them (Acts 2:47)

 

You should know that the Lord Jesus Christ:

• loved the church (Eph. 5:25)

• shed His blood for the church (Acts 20:28)

• established the church (Matt. 16:18)

• added saved people to the church (Acts 2:47)

• is the head of the church (Eph. 1:22-23; 5:23)

• will save the church (Acts 2:47; Eph. 5:23)

 

You should know that to enter the church you must:

• believe in Jesus Christ (Heb. 11:6; John 8:24; Acts 16:31)

• repent of your sins (Luke 13:3; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30)

• confess faith in Jesus (Matt. 10:32; Acts 8:37; Rom. 10:9-10)

• be baptized (Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 10:48; 22:16)

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