The Glorious Church of Christ

Why is the church of Christ a glorious institution?

1. Because of her ORIGIN – Ephesians 3:8-11
2. Because of her FOUNDATION:
   1. Matthew 16:15-18
   2. 1 Corinthians 3:11
3. Because of her SIMPLICITY and UNIVERSALITY
   1. Acts 8:4
   2. 1 Corinthians 4:17
   3. 2 Timothy 2:2
   4. Acts 10:34-35
   5. Name one religious body that can be learned, taught, established, organized, maintained, and identified using only the NT.
4. Because of her WORK:
   1. Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-16
   2. Ephesians 3:9-11
   3. 1 Peter 1:10-12
5. Because of her RELATIONSHIPS:
   1. With GOD:
      1. Romans 8:14-16
      2. 2 Corinthians 6:17-18
   2. With JESUS:
      1. Romans 8:17 we are FELLOW HEIRS with Christ
      2. Ephesians 1:22-23 we are the BODY of Christ
      3. Ephesians 5:23-32 we are the BRIDE of Christ
   3. With the HOLY SPIRIT – Romans 8:1-9
   4. With ONE ANOTHER – 1 John 1:3-5
6. Because of her DESTINY
   1. Ephesians 5:23
   2. John 14:1-3
   3. 1 Corinthians 15:23-24