CHURCH, THE

(A) MISCELLANEOUS TOPICSrelating to

(1) Called the Body of Christ

Ro 12:5; 1Co 12:27; Eph 1:23; Eph 4:12; Col 1:24; Col 2:19

(2) Compared to a Building

Mt 16:18; 1Co 3:10; Eph 2:21; 1Pe 2:5

--SEESpiritual Temple,TEMPLES, SPIRITUAL

(3) Government of

Ac 28; 1Co 7:17; 1Co 11:34; 1Ti 3:5; 1Ti 5:1

(4) Preciousness of

De 32:10; Isa 62:3; Zec 2:8; Zec 9:16; Mal 3:17
Ac 20:28; Eph 5:25; Col 1:24

--SEEMarriage,MARRIAGE

(5) Love for

Eph 1:15; Php 4:1; Col 1:4; 1Th 2:8; 1Pe 1:22; 1Pe 2:17
1Jo 3:14; 1Jo 5:2; 2Jo 1:5

(6) Divinely Instituted

Mt 16:18; Eph 2:20; 1Th 1:1; 1Ti 3:15

(7) Paul's Care of

Ac 20:31; 2Co 7:12; 2Co 11:28; 2Co 12:20; Ga 4:11; 1Th 3:10

--SEESolicitude (2),EARNESTNESS

(8) Accessions to

On the Day of Pentecost
Ac 2:41

Daily Additions
Ac 2:47

Number Increased after Pentecost
Ac 4:4

Steady Growth of the Church
Ac 5:14

Priests join the Disciples
Ac 6:7; Ac 9:31

Accessions in Antioch
Ac 24

Under Paul's Preaching
Ac 14:1; Ac 16:5; Ac 17:4; Ac 18:8

--SEEConversion (2),CONVERSION
Growth of the Kingdom,MISSIONS

(9) Strife in

1Co 1:11; 1Co 3:3; 1Co 6:6; 2Co 12:20; Php 4:2

(B) CHRIST, THE HEAD OF

(1)General References to

Eph 1:22; Eph 4:15; Eph 5:23; Col 1:18; Col 2:19

--SEEPre-eminence of Christ,CHRIST'S DIVINITY
Christ Exalted,CHRIST'S DIVINITY
Christ's Greatness,GREATNESS

(2) As Bridegroom

Mt 9:15; Mt 6; Joh 3:29; Re 21:2

--SEEMarriage (4),MARRIAGE

(3) The Church As Bride

Isa 62:5; 2Co 11:2; Re 19:7; Re 21:2; Re 22:17

--SEEMarriage (4),MARRIAGE

(4) Union With

Ro 7:4; 1Co 6:15; 2Co 11:2; Eph 5:30; 1Jo 2:24

--SEEAbiding,FELLOWSHIP
Divine Fellowship,FELLOWSHIP
Christ Indwelling,TEMPLES, SPIRITUAL
Marriage (4),MARRIAGE

(C) THE FAMILY OF GOD

(1) Believers Adopted into

De 14:2; Isa 43:1; Isa 63:16; Eze 16:8; Ho 11:1; Joh 1:12
Ro 8:15; 2Co 6:18; Ga 3:26; Ga 6; Eph 1:5

--SEEGod's People,PEOPLE, GOD'S
Chosen Ones,PEOPLE, GOD'S
Israel (2),ISRAEL-THE JEWS

(2) Its Spiritual Relationships

Obedience Secures the Benefits of
Mt 12:50; Lu 8:21

Heirship with Christ Entailed in
Ro 8:17; Ro 9:26; Ro 16:13; 1Co 4:17

All Barriers Broken Down
Eph 2:19

Saints in Heaven and Earth United in
Eph 3:15

Brotherhood of, Recognized by Christ
Heb 2:11

Known as Brethren

Mt 23:8; Mt 25:40; Lu 8:21; Joh 21:23; Ro 8:29; Heb 17
Re 12:10; Re 19:10

--SEEBrother,BROTHER

(D) SPECIAL TITLESof members

(1) Children of God

Mt 5:9; Lu 20:36; Joh 11:52; Ro 21; Ro 9:26; Ga 3:26
1Jo 3:10; 1Jo 5:2

--SEEChosen Ones,PEOPLE, GOD'S
God's People,PEOPLE, GOD'S
The Elect,PEOPLE, GOD'S

(2) Heirs of God

Ro 4:13; Ro 8:17; Ga 3:29; Ga 4:7; Tit 3:7; Heb 1:14; Heb 6:17
Heb 11:7; 1Pe 3:7

--SEESpiritual Heritage,INHERITANCE
Spiritual Riches,RICHES
&RICHES

(3) Sons of God

Ho 1:10; Joh 1:12; Ro 8:14; 2Co 6:18; Ga 4:7
Php 2:15; 1Jo 3:1

--SEEChosen Ones,PEOPLE, GOD'S
Spiritual Adoption,CHURCH, THE
The Elect,PEOPLE, GOD'S
The Righteous,RIGHTEOUS

(4) Sons of Light

Lu 16:8; Joh 12:36; Eph 5:8; 1Th 5:5

---For other Titles,SEETitles,TITLES AND NAMES

(E) COMPARED TO A FLOCK

(1)General References to

Isa 40:11; Zec 9:16; Lu 12:32; Ac 20:29

--SEEGod's Sheep,SHEPHERD, CHRIST AS
God's People,PEOPLE, GOD'S

(2)Scattered by Persecution and False Shepherds

Jer 23:2; Eze 34:12; Mt 9:36; Mt 26:31; Joh 10:12; Joh 16:32; Ac 8:1

(3)Ministers as Under-shepherds of

Jer 3:15; Jer 23:4; 1Pe 5:2

--SEEChrist the Good Shepherd,SHEPHERD, CHRIST AS
Feeding the Flock,LEADERS

(F) GOVERNMENT AND DISCIPLINE OF

(1) The Authority of

Mt 16:19; Mt 18:18; Joh 20:23; Ac 16:4; Heb 13:17

--SEESubmission,SUBMISSION
&SUBMISSION

(2) The Discipline of

1Co 5:5; 2Co 13:2; 2Co 10:1; 1Ti 1:20; Tit 3:10

(3) Government

Ac 28; 1Co 6:17; 1Co 11:34; 1Ti 3:5; 1Ti 5:1

(4) Excommunicationas Practised among the Jews

Ex 12:15; Ex 30:33; Le 7:20; Le 17:9; Le 23:29; Nu 9:13; Joh 9:34

(G) OFFICERS IN

(1)Deacons

Ac 6:3; Php 1:1; 1Ti 3:8

(2)Elders

Ac 11:30; Ac 15:2; 1Ti 5:17; Tit 1:5; Jas 5:14; 1Pe 5:1

(3)Bishops or Overseers

Php 1:1; 1Ti 3:1; Tit 1:7

---for Other Leaders,SEELeaders, Religious,LEADERS, RELIGIOUS

(H) SACRAMENTS OF, BAPTISM

(1) Of Believers,Enjoined

Mt 28:19; Mr 16:16; Joh 3:5; Ac 2:38; Ac 10:48; Ac 22:16

(2) Significance ofBaptism

Ro 6:3; 1Co 12:13; Ga 3:27; Col 2:12; 1Pe 3:21

(3) Examples of

Believers at Pentecost
Ac 2:41

Converts in Samaria
Ac 8:12

The Ethiopian Eunuch
Ac 8:38

Saul of Tarsus
Ac 9:18

Lydia of Thyatira
Ac 16:15

Philippian Jailer and Household
Ac 16:33

Believers in Corinth
Ac 18:8

Ephesian Disciples
Ac 19:5

(4) Of Christ

Mt 3:13; Mr 1:9; Lu 3:21

(5) Administered by John the Baptist

Mt 3:6; Mt 21:25; Mr 1:4; Lu 3:12; Lu 7:29; Joh 1:26; Joh 3:23
Ac 10:37; Ac 13:24; Ac 19:3

SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

Mt 26:26; Mr 14:22; 1Co 10:16; 1Co 11:23