KEY SCRIPTURE REFERENCES ECCLESIOLOGY + Eph. 5:25-27 & Col. 1:18

Exodus 19:3-6

In the Old Testament, Israel's calling was to represent God to the world.

Matthew 28:18-20

In the Church Age, the Christian's calling is to represent Christ to the world.

John 13:35

Christian interaction with other believers is a means of evangelism.

1 Corinthians 11:23-26

The Lord's Supper is a memorial of Christ's broken body and shed blood.

Ephesians 4:11-13

Christ gave ministers to the church to help believers mature in Christ.

1 Timothy 3:1-7

The qualifications of a pastor.

1 Timothy 3:8-12

The qualifications of a deacon.

1 Peter 2:9-10

Now the Church's job is to represent God to the world.

1 Peter 5:1-2

"Pastor," "Bishop," and "Elder" all refer to the same office of the Church.

Ephesians 5:25-27

25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

Colossians 1:18

18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.