Original collection
Church Establishment of Isa 2:2-3; Dan 2:44; Lk 24:46-49; Acts 1:6-8; 11:13-16
CHURCH: Matt 16:18, Eph 5:23-27, Acts 20:28,
The Church is the "Body of Christ," Eph 1:22-23, Col 1:18 & 24,
There is one body - Eph 4:4-6, 1 Cor 12:12-13, Col 3:15,
"Churches of Christ" - Rom 16:16,
Saved "Added by the Lord" -
NOT "Voted In," Acts 2:47, Acts 5:14; 2 Jn 1:9-10
Religious division is sinful - see "Division,"
Name - see "Name."
Autonomous – Christ is seated at the right hand of God (Acts 2:29-35) and has been made to be the “Head of All things to the Church” (Eph 1:22). Each congregation of the Lord’s church is self-governing, answerable only to Christ.
Chosen People – 1 Pet 2:4-10
House of God – 1 Tim 3:14-15
The Tabernacle and subsequently the Temple were types of the church (1 Cor 3:16; Eph 2:21; Heb 9:9). The Old Testament pictured the church’s future establishment and it’s integral part in the plan of God.
Key KJV Scriptures:
Matthew 16:18-19; Mark 9:1; Acts 1:8; 2:1-47
Key KJV Scriptures: Full Text
51 indexed verses · Showing 41–51. Read each passage in its chapter context.
Acts 2:37 (KJV)
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Acts 2:38 (KJV)
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Acts 2:39 (KJV)
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Acts 2:40 (KJV)
And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
Acts 2:41 (KJV)
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
Acts 2:42 (KJV)
And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Acts 2:43 (KJV)
And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
Acts 2:44 (KJV)
And all that believed were together, and had all things common;
Acts 2:45 (KJV)
And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
Acts 2:46 (KJV)
And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
Acts 2:47 (KJV)
Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved.