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2009-11-03 – David Smitherman – Upon This Rock I Will Build My Church

// November 7th, 2009 // Bible Study, Mark's stuff

Upon This Rock I Will Build My Church

By David Smitherman

Benchley, November 3, 2009

• Matthew 16:18
• What did Jesus establish?
  • Because of what is said about it in the New Testament, it is vital that our concept of this church be as accurate as possible and that we speak of it in terms that are scripturally accurate.
  • The church that Jesus built is NOT:
    • Some “institution” into which the lost are placed.
      • This concept makes the church into some “thing” other than the saved and this is an unscriptural concept.
    • Something that, once established, apostatized/ceased to exist, and was later restored.
    • Some institution that is composed of local churches.
  • The church that Jesus built:
    • Established a relationship in which it is possible for all men to be saved.? Ephesians 2:11-20
    • Hebrews 12:22-23