The Church in the Eternal Plan of God

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The Church in the
Eternal Plan of God

• I. The Church was Prophesied in the Old
  Testament.
• Isaiah mountain of the Lords house (Isaiah
  22-3).
• Jeremiah new covenant (Jer 3131-34).
• Daniel a kingdom which shall stand forever
  (Daniel 236-45).

Jeremiah 640 BC
Isaiah 760 BC
Daniel 560 BC
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The Church in the
Eternal Plan of God

• These Prophesies Promised
• Mountain of the Lords house
• A law to go forth from Jerusalem
• A New covenant where all know the Lord and
  receive forgiveness
• An eternal kingdom, to begin during the Roman
  empire

Jeremiah 640 BC
Isaiah 760 BC
Daniel 560 BC
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The Church in the
Eternal Plan of God

• II. The Church was Established in the New
  Testament.
• Jesus I will build my church (Matt 1613-20
  Deut 410 LXX).
• Declared the new covenant (Matt 26-30).
• Law sent forth from Jerusalem (Act 18 236
  41-47).

Church Established 33 AD
Jeremiah 640 BC
Isaiah 760 BC
Daniel 560 BC
Jesus Earthly Ministry 30-33 AD
Pentecost
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The Church in the
Eternal Plan of God

• III. The Role of the Church in the New
  Testament.
• Forgiveness in the kingdom of the Son
  (Colossians 19-14).
• Christ is Head of the Church (Eph 122).

Church Established 33 AD
Jeremiah 640 BC
Isaiah 760 BC
Daniel 560 BC
Jesus Earthly Ministry 30-33 AD
Pentecost
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The Church in the
Eternal Plan of God

• The Church the Body of Christ
• The church is His body (Eph 123a)
• There is one body (Eph 44).
• Jesus organized church (Eph 411-15 Phil 11).
• He is the Savior of the body (Eph 523).
• Church the fullness of Him (Eph 123b)
• Church is to glorify Him (Eph 321).
• The eternal purpose of God (Eph 38-12).

Church Established 33 AD
Jeremiah 640 BC
Isaiah 760 BC
Daniel 560 BC
Jesus Earthly Ministry 30-33 AD
Pentecost
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The Church in the
Eternal Plan of God

• III. The Role of the Church in the New
  Testament.
• Forgiveness in the kingdom of the Son
  (Colossians 19-14).
• Christ is Head of the Church (Eph 122).
• New Testament is the Rule of Faith for the Church
  (I Timothy 315).

Church Established 33 AD
Jeremiah 640 BC
Isaiah 760 BC
Daniel 560 BC
Jesus Earthly Ministry 30-33 AD
Pentecost
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The Church in the
Eternal Plan of God

• How Can We Identify the Lords Church?
• When was it to be established?
• Where was it to be established?
• How was it organized?
• What is its Rule of Faith and Practice?
• How is one added to it?

In the days of these kings - Rome (Daniel
244 Acts 2)
Out of Zion shall go forth the law -
Jerusalem (Isaiah 23 Acts 2).
Christ as Head -elders deacons (Eph 122 Phil
11).
The New Testament (I Timothy 315)
Obedience to the Gospel (Acts 247)
??? Today
Church Established 33 AD
Jeremiah 640 BC
Isaiah 760 BC
Daniel 560 BC
Jesus Earthly Ministry 30-33 AD
Pentecost