“AND [WE] CONTINUED STEADFASTLY IN THE APOSTLES’ DOCTRINE…”

The Church in Ephesians

Matthew 16:13-18

Ephesians 1:15-23

Apostles’ Doctrine: Church

• Ephesians 1:22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, ...

Apostles’ Doctrine: Church

• Ephesians 1:23 …which is His body, …

Apostles’ Doctrine: Church

• Ephesians 1:23 …the fullness of Him who fills all in all.

Ephesians 3:8-13

Apostles’ Doctrine: Church

• Ephesians 3:10 …to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places, …

Apostles’ Doctrine: Church

• Ephesians 3:11 …according to the eternal purpose which He accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord, …

Ephesians 3:14-21

Apostles’ Doctrine: Church

• Ephesians 3:20-21 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Ephesians 5:22-24

Apostles’ Doctrine: Church

• Ephesians 5:23 For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.

Ephesians 5:25-30

Apostles’ Doctrine: Church

• Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, …

Apostles’ Doctrine: Church

• Ephesians 5:26-27 that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, 27 that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.

Apostles’ Doctrine: Church

• Ephesians 5:29-30 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church. 30 For we are members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones.

Common Views: Church

• BROAD VIEW - The church has many govern-ing bodies, doctrines, names, traditions.– This view portrays a divided Christ– God authors only unity & peace (1 Cor 14:33) – Satan authors confusion (Matt 13:24-30, 36-43;

Jas 3:14-16).

Common Views: Church

• NARROW SECT VIEW - The church is a group of churches or congregations.– This view encourages confidence in a group.– The Lord’s church is a body of members, not

congregations (Acts 8:26ff).

The church of the Lord Jesus Christ

God’s highest admiration

Apostles’ Doctrine• Belief in Jesus Christ

John 8:24; 20:30-31; Rom 1:16; 10:9-10

• Change of HeartLuke 24:46-47; Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30-31

• Confession of FaithMatt 10:32-33; Acts 8:36-38; Rom 10:9-10

• Baptism in water – sins forgivenMatt 28:19; Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; Rom 6:3-4; 1 Pet 3:21

• Continued Obedience Heb 5:8-9; 1Pet 1:14; Rev 2:10