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What the Bible teaches about the Church

Matthew 16:16-18 Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17 Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. 18 And I tell you that you are Peter,[a] and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades[b] will not overcome it.



Who founded the Christian Church? Matthew 16:16-18




Who is the foundation of the church? Ephesians 2:20




Who are the leaders of the church? Ephesians 4:11-12




What is the three-fold mission of the church? Matthew 4:23




How should the church be governed? Act 6:1, 2




What example should the church follow? John 13:15




What will be the church’s standard of conduct? Revelation 12:17




WHAT SHOULD I DO?


1. Unite with the true church (Acts 2:41)


2. Remain faithful and true (2 peter 1:10-12)


What gift will the church possess? Revelation 19:10 For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.


I believe that Jesus founded the true church. I wish to unite with it and be faithful to the end.