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The Church of Christ Universal and Local

The Church of Christ Universal and Local. Matthew 16:13-18. If The Lord Built More Than One Church Then …. Text of Matthew 16:18 grammatically incorrect. He approves of them all. He is self-contradictory. Contradicts God’s law of production and reproduction. He is the head of them all.

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The Church of Christ Universal and Local

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  1. The Church of ChristUniversal and Local Matthew 16:13-18

  2. If The Lord Built More Than One Church Then … • Text of Matthew 16:18 grammatically incorrect. • He approves of them all. • He is self-contradictory. • Contradicts God’s law of production and reproduction. • He is the head of them all. • Blood of Christ – No benefit. • Built something He prayed against. • Couldn’t be a member based on conviction. • He would be a spiritual polygamist. • Wouldn’t make any difference what we preach. • Christ made a mistake in addition.

  3. What is the Church? ekklesia: “to call out of” … “the called out ones” Assembly of Saved “Called out”of darkness by God, by the gospel 1 Peter 2:9-10; 2 Thessalonians 2:14 The Redeemed Matthew 16:18 An Assembly -Israel,Acts 7:38 -Riot,Acts 19:32, 41 -Governmental body,Acts 19:39 4

  4. { CHRIST CHURCH(Universal)Hebrews 12:23 Baptized into In heaven { CHURCH(Local)(elders, deacons, saints)Acts14:23; Philippians 1:1 On earth Local Church Acts 11:22ff Local Church Revelation 2:1 Churches of ChristRomans 16:16

  5. Universal Traits Local

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  10. Universal Traits Local *These words indicate the absolute authority of Christ but reveal no organizational structure.

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