What is the church?
In Greek the word church is ekklesia (ek, “out of,” and klesis, “a calling”)
“you were without Christ…having no hope and without God___________________.” (Eph 2:12-13)
“…that He might reconcile them both to God _________________.” (Eph. 2:14-16, 1:22-23)
“…chose you for salvation…to which He called you by ________________.” (2 Thess. 2:13-14)
-the body of Christ (1 Cor. 12:12-14) How does someone get into the body of Christ? _____________
-the family of God (1 Tim. 3:15, Gal. 3:26-27) How do you become a member of the family?___________
-where the saved are (Acts 2:41-47) Who adds people to the church? ___________

Who’s church is it?
-according to Acts 20:28, Jesus ___________________ the church.
-according to Eph. 1:22, Jesus is the________________ of the church.
-according to Matt. 16:17-18, Jesus _________________ the church.
“…The churches of ________________salutes you.” (Rom. 16:16)

How many churches are there?
“there is __________ body.” (Eph. 4:4)
“…you were called in __________ body…” (Col. 3:14-15)
“…we were all baptized into ___________ body.” (1 Cor. 12:13)
“…that they be __________ just as We are __________.” (John 17:20-22, see John 17:17)

How is the church organized?
-Christ is head (Col. 1:18, Eph. 1:22-23)
-plurality of Elders (Acts 14:23 qualifications: 1 Tim. 3:1-10, Titus 1:5-11, 1 Pet. 5:1-4)
-deacons (1Tim. 3:13 qualifications: 1 Tim. 3:8-12)
-preacher (Acts 20:7) and a group of fellow laborers (Phil. 4:3; 1 Thes. 3:2)