09 Church part 1 of 2

1. The Christian church is a society of sinners. It is the only

society in the world in which membership is based upon the single qualification that the candidate shall be unworthy in membership. CHARLES CLAYTON MORRISON

2. What the Church is really like a. Ephesians 5:25 (Jesus love for the church)
b.

Ephesians 1:22 23 (God put Jesus in charge of it)

c. Ephesians 5:30 32 (Relationship) d. 1 Timothy 5:1 2 (Family image) 3. The first local church
a.

Acts 2:42 47 (ekklesia people of like mind and vision)

4. The structure of the early church

a. b. c.

Ephesians 4:11 13 Apostles (Acts 1:25 26) Prophets (Matthew 12:28 40)

d. Evangelists (Acts 8:26 40) e. Pastors (John 10:11) f. Teachers (Acts 11:25 26)