Today we finally make it to verse 2.
1 Corinthians 1:2 Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
What is the Church?
Matthew 16:13-18 When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? 14 And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets. 15 He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? 16 And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
The church is a body of called out believers.
Acts 2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Belief is being defined as those who not only profess but act upon that belief. It is one thing to say that you believe a bridge is sturdy, it is another thing to actually cross it.
Who is the head of the church?
Colossians 1:18 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.
Jesus Christ is the only recognized head of the church in the Bible.
What is the church's function?
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
The church has been put together to accomplish God's purposes.
1 Thessalonians 5:11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
We are called together to comfort and encourage one another.
James 1:27 Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
We are called to visit those who hurt and to live a holy life.
Acts 2:42 And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.
We are called to follow the apostle's doctrine, fellowship and pray together.
2 Timothy 2:2 And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
Teach men, so that they can teach other.
Heavenly Father, give us unity with true believers. Help us to be the church you want. In Jesus name we pray, amen.
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