The Church Ecclesiology

The Church Ecclesiology

Belongs to God 1Tim 3:15;

The body of Christ Eph 1:23; Col 1:24;

Christ, the foundation-stone of 1Cor 3:11; Eph 2:20; 1Pet 2:4-5;

Christ, the head of Eph 1:22; 5:23;

Loved by Christ Son 7:10; Eph 5:25;

Purchased by the blood of Christ Act 20:28; Eph 5:25; Heb 9:12;

Sanctified and cleansed by Christ 1Cor 6:11; Eph 5:26-27;

Subject to Christ Rom 7:4; Eph 5:24;

The object of the grace of God Isa 27:3; 2Cor 8:1;

Displays the wisdom of God Eph 3:10;

Shows forth the praises of God Isa 60:6;

God defends Psa 89:18; Isa 4:5; 49:25; Matt 16:18;

God provides ministers for Jer 3:15; Eph 4:11-12;

Glory to be ascribed to God by Eph 3:21;

Elect 1Pet 5:13;

Glorious Psa 45:13; Eph 5:27;

Clothed in righteousness Rev 19:8;

Believers continually added to, by the Lord Acts 2:27; 5:14; 11:24;

Unity of Rom 12:5; 1Cor 10:17; 12:12; Gal 3:28;

Saints baptized into, by one Spirit 1Cor 12:13;

Ministers commanded to feed Acts 20:28;

Is edified by the word 1Cor 14:4; 1Cor 14:13; Eph 4:15-16;

The wicked persecute Acts 8:1-3; 1Thess 2:14-15;

Not to be despised 1Cor 11:22;

Defiling of, will be punished 1Cor 3:17;

Extent of, predicted Isa 2:2; Ezek 17:22-24; Hab 2:14; Dan 2:34-35;

The word “ecclesia” in the New Testament means either the universal church of Christ, or a local congregation.