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CHURCHES, THE SEVEN @ in Asia- kjv@Revelation:1:4,11,20; kjv@Revelation:2:7,11,17,29; kjv@Revelation:3:6,13,22

CHURCH ORDER @ kjv@1Corinthians:7:17; kjv@1Corinthians:11:34; kjv@1Corinthians:14:23,40; kjv@Titus:1:5

CHURCH, THE @ (A) MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS relating to

(1) Called the Body of Christ- kjv@Romans:12:5; kjv@1Corinthians:12:27; kjv@Ephesians:1:23; kjv@Ephesians:4:12; kjv@Colossians:1:24; kjv@Colossians:2:19

(2) Compared to a Building- kjv@Matthew:16:18; kjv@1Corinthians:3:10; kjv@Ephesians:2:21; kjv@1Peter:2:5 Spiritual Temple, TEMPLES, SPIRITUAL

(3) Government of- kjv@Acts:15:6,28; kjv@1Corinthians:7:17; kjv@1Corinthians:11:34; kjv@1Timothy:3:5; kjv@1Timothy:5:1

(4) Preciousness of- kjv@Deuteronomy:32:10; kjv@Isaiah:62:3; kjv@Zechariah:2:8; kjv@Zechariah:9:16; kjv@Malachi:3:17 kjv@Acts:20:28; kjv@Ephesians:5:25; kjv@Colossians:1:24 Marriage, MARRIAGE

(5) Love for- kjv@Ephesians:1:15; kjv@Philippians:4:1; kjv@Colossians:1:4; kjv@1Thessalonians:2:8; kjv@1Peter:1:22; kjv@1Peter:2:17 kjv@1John:3:14; kjv@1John:5:2; kjv@2John:1:5

(6) Divinely Instituted- kjv@Matthew:16:18; kjv@Ephesians:2:20; kjv@1Thessalonians:1:1; kjv@1Timothy:3:15

(7) Paul's Care of- kjv@Acts:20:31; kjv@2Corinthians:7:12; kjv@2Corinthians:11:28; kjv@2Corinthians:12:20; kjv@Galatians:4:11; kjv@1Thessalonians:3:10 Solicitude

(2), EARNESTNESS

(8) Accessions to On the Day of Pentecost- kjv@Acts:2:41 Daily Additions- kjv@Acts:2:47 Number Increased after Pentecost- kjv@Acts:4:4 Steady Growth of the Church- kjv@Acts:5:14 Priests join the Disciples- kjv@Acts:6:7; kjv@Acts:9:31 Accessions in Antioch- kjv@Acts:11:21,24 Under Paul's Preaching- kjv@Acts:14:1; kjv@Acts:16:5; kjv@Acts:17:4; kjv@Acts:18:8 Conversion

(2), CONVERSION Growth of the Kingdom, MISSIONS

(9) Strife in- kjv@1Corinthians:1:11; kjv@1Corinthians:3:3; kjv@1Corinthians:6:6; kjv@2Corinthians:12:20; kjv@Philippians:4:2 (B) CHRIST, THE HEAD OF

(1) General References to- kjv@Ephesians:1:22; kjv@Ephesians:4:15; kjv@Ephesians:5:23; kjv@Colossians:1:18; kjv@Colossians:2:19 Pre-eminence of Christ, CHRIST'S DIVINITY Christ Exalted, CHRIST'S DIVINITY Christ's Greatness, GREATNESS

(2) As Bridegroom- kjv@Matthew:9:15; kjv@Matthew:25:1,6; kjv@John:3:29; kjv@Revelation:21:2 Marriage

(4), MARRIAGE

(3) The Church As Bride- kjv@Isaiah:62:5; kjv@2Corinthians:11:2; kjv@Revelation:19:7; kjv@Revelation:21:2; kjv@Revelation:22:17 Marriage

(4), MARRIAGE

(4) Union With- kjv@Romans:7:4; kjv@1Corinthians:6:15; kjv@2Corinthians:11:2; kjv@Ephesians:5:30; kjv@1John:2:24 Abiding, FELLOWSHIP Divine Fellowship, FELLOWSHIP Christ Indwelling, TEMPLES, SPIRITUAL Marriage

(4), MARRIAGE (C) THE FAMILY OF GOD

(1) Believers Adopted into- kjv@Deuteronomy:14:2; kjv@Isaiah:43:1; kjv@Isaiah:63:16; kjv@Ezekiel:16:8; kjv@Hosea:11:1; kjv@John:1:12 kjv@Romans:8:15; kjv@2Corinthians:6:18; kjv@Galatians:3:26; kjv@Galatians:4:5,6; kjv@Ephesians:1:5 God's People, PEOPLE, GOD'S Chosen Ones, PEOPLE, GOD'S Israel

(2), ISRAEL

- THE JEWS

(2) Its Spiritual Relationships Obedience Secures the Benefits of- kjv@Matthew:12:50; kjv@Luke:8:21 Heirship with Christ Entailed in- kjv@Romans:8:17; kjv@Romans:9:26; kjv@Romans:16:13; kjv@1Corinthians:4:17 All Barriers Broken Down- kjv@Ephesians:2:19 Saints in Heaven and Earth United in- kjv@Ephesians:3:15 Brotherhood of, Recognized by Christ- kjv@Hebrews:2:11 Known as Brethren- kjv@Matthew:23:8; kjv@Matthew:25:40; kjv@Luke:8:21; kjv@John:21:23; kjv@Romans:8:29; kjv@Hebrews:2:11,17 kjv@Revelation:12:10; kjv@Revelation:19:10 Brother, BROTHER (D) SPECIAL TITLES of members

(1) Children of God- kjv@Matthew:5:9; kjv@Luke:20:36; kjv@John:11:52; kjv@Romans:8:16,21; kjv@Romans:9:26; kjv@Galatians:3:26 kjv@1John:3:10; kjv@1John:5:2 Chosen Ones, PEOPLE, GOD'S God's People, PEOPLE, GOD'S The Elect, PEOPLE, GOD'S

(2) Heirs of God- kjv@Romans:4:13; kjv@Romans:8:17; kjv@Galatians:3:29; kjv@Galatians:4:7; kjv@Titus:3:7; kjv@Hebrews:1:14; kjv@Hebrews:6:17 kjv@Hebrews:11:7; kjv@1Peter:3:7 Spiritual Heritage, INHERITANCE Spiritual Riches, RICHES & RICHES

(3) Sons of God- kjv@Hosea:1:10; kjv@John:1:12; kjv@Romans:8:14; kjv@2Corinthians:6:18; kjv@Galatians:4:7 kjv@Philippians:2:15; kjv@1John:3:1 Chosen Ones, PEOPLE, GOD'S Spiritual Adoption, CHURCH, THE The Elect, PEOPLE, GOD'S The Righteous, RIGHTEOUS

(4) Sons of Light- kjv@Luke:16:8; kjv@John:12:36; kjv@Ephesians:5:8; kjv@1Thessalonians:5:5
For other Titles, SEE Titles, TITLES AND NAMES (E) COMPARED TO A FLOCK

(1) General References to- kjv@Isaiah:40:11; kjv@Zechariah:9:16; kjv@Luke:12:32; kjv@Acts:20:29 God's Sheep, SHEPHERD, CHRIST AS God's People, PEOPLE, GOD'S

(2) Scattered by Persecution and False Shepherds- kjv@Jeremiah:23:2; kjv@Ezekiel:34:12; kjv@Matthew:9:36; kjv@Matthew:26:31; kjv@John:10:12; kjv@John:16:32; kjv@Acts:8:1

(3) Ministers as Under-shepherds of- kjv@Jeremiah:3:15; kjv@Jeremiah:23:4; kjv@1Peter:5:2 Christ the Good Shepherd, SHEPHERD, CHRIST AS Feeding the Flock, LEADERS (F) GOVERNMENT AND DISCIPLINE OF

(1) The Authority of- kjv@Matthew:16:19; kjv@Matthew:18:18; kjv@John:20:23; kjv@Acts:16:4; kjv@Hebrews:13:17 Submission, SUBMISSION & SUBMISSION

(2) The Discipline of- kjv@1Corinthians:5:5; kjv@2Corinthians:13:2; kjv@2Corinthians:10:1; kjv@1Timothy:1:20; kjv@Titus:3:10

(3) Government- kjv@Acts:15:6,28; kjv@1Corinthians:6:17; kjv@1Corinthians:11:34; kjv@1Timothy:3:5; kjv@1Timothy:5:1

(4) Excommunication as Practised among the Jews- kjv@Exodus:12:15; kjv@Exodus:30:33; kjv@Leviticus:7:20; kjv@Leviticus:17:9; kjv@Leviticus:23:29; kjv@Numbers:9:13; kjv@John:9:34 (G) OFFICERS IN

(1) Deacons- kjv@Acts:6:3; kjv@Philippians:1:1; kjv@1Timothy:3:8

(2) Elders- kjv@Acts:11:30; kjv@Acts:15:2; kjv@1Timothy:5:17; kjv@Titus:1:5; kjv@James:5:14; kjv@1Peter:5:1

(3) Bishops or Overseers- kjv@Philippians:1:1; kjv@1Timothy:3:1; kjv@Titus:1:7
for Other Leaders, SEE Leaders, Religious, LEADERS, RELIGIOUS (H) SACRAMENTS OF, BAPTISM

(1) Of Believers, Enjoined- kjv@Matthew:28:19; kjv@Mark:16:16; kjv@John:3:5; kjv@Acts:2:38; kjv@Acts:10:48; kjv@Acts:22:16

(2) Significance of Baptism- kjv@Romans:6:3; kjv@1Corinthians:12:13; kjv@Galatians:3:27; kjv@Colossians:2:12; kjv@1Peter:3:21

(3) Examples of Believers at Pentecost- kjv@Acts:2:41 Converts in Samaria- kjv@Acts:8:12 The Ethiopian Eunuch- kjv@Acts:8:38 Saul of Tarsus- kjv@Acts:9:18 Lydia of Thyatira- kjv@Acts:16:15 Philippian Jailer and Household- kjv@Acts:16:33 Believers in Corinth- kjv@Acts:18:8 Ephesian Disciples- kjv@Acts:19:5

(4) Of Christ- kjv@Matthew:3:13; kjv@Mark:1:9; kjv@Luke:3:21

(5) Administered by John the Baptist- kjv@Matthew:3:6; kjv@Matthew:21:25; kjv@Mark:1:4; kjv@Luke:3:12; kjv@Luke:7:29; kjv@John:1:26; kjv@John:3:23 kjv@Acts:10:37; kjv@Acts:13:24; kjv@Acts:19:3 SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER- kjv@Matthew:26:26; kjv@Mark:14:22; kjv@1Corinthians:10:16; kjv@1Corinthians:11:23

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CHURCH - C>@ - The derivation of the word is generally said to be from the Greek kuriakon (kuriakon) "belonging to the Lord." But the derivation has been too hastily assumed. It is probably connected with kirk , the Latin circus, circulus, the Greek kuklos (kuklos) because the congregations were gathered in circles. Ecclesia (ekklesia) the Greek word for church, originally meant an assembly called out by the magistrate, or by legitimate authority. It was in this last sense that the word was adapted and applied by the writers of the New Testament to the Christian congregation. In the one Gospel of St. Matthew the church is spoken of no less than thirty-six times as "the kingdom." Other descriptions or titles are hardly found in the evangelists. It is Christ’s household, kjv@Matthew:10:25) the salt and light of the world, kjv@Matthew:5:13-15) Christ’s flock, kjv@Matthew:26:31; kjv@John:10:15) its members are the branches growing on Christ the Vine, kjv@John:15; but the general description of it, not metaphorical but direct, is that it is a kingdom, kjv@Matthew:16:19) From the Gospel then we learn that Christ was about to establish his heavenly kingdom on earth, which was to be the substitute for the Jewish Church and kingdom, now doomed to destruction kjv@Matthew:21:43) The day of Pentecost is the birthday of the Christian church. Before they had been individual followers Jesus; now they became his mystical body, animated by his spirit. On the evening of the day of Pentecost, the 3140 members of which the Church consisted were

(1) Apostles;

(2) previous Disciples;

(3) Converts. In kjv@Acts:2:41) we have indirectly exhibited the essential conditions of church communion. They are

(1) Baptism, baptism implying on the part of the recipient repentance and faith;

(2) Apostolic Doctrine;

(3) Fellowship with the Apostles;

(4) The Lord’s Supper;

(5) Public Worship. The real Church consists of all who belong to the Lord Jesus Christ as his disciples, and are one in love, in character, in hope, in Christ as the head of all, though as the body of Christ it consists of many parts.

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Church @ Derived probably from the Greek kuriakon (i.e., "the Lord's house"), which was used by ancient authors for the place of worship. In the New Testament it is the translation of the Greek word ecclesia, which is synonymous with the Hebrew kahal of the Old Testament, both words meaning simply an assembly, the character of which can only be known from the connection in which the word is found. There is no clear instance of its being used for a place of meeting or of worship, although in post-apostolic times it early received this meaning. Nor is this word ever used to denote the inhabitants of a country united in the same profession, as when we say the "Church of England," the "Church of Scotland," etc. We find the word ecclesia used in the following senses in the New Testament:

(1.) It is translated "assembly" in the ordinary classical sense kjv@Acts:19:32-39, 41).

(2.) It denotes the whole body of the redeemed, all those whom the Father has given to Christ, the invisible catholic church kjv@Ephesians:5:23-25, 27, 29; kjv@Hebrews:12:23).

(3.) A few Christians associated together in observing the ordinances of the gospel are an ecclesia kjv@Romans:16:5; kjv@Colossians:4:15).

(4.) All the Christians in a particular city, whether they assembled together in one place or in several places for religious worship, were an ecclesia. Thus all the disciples in Antioch, forming several congregations, were one church kjv@Acts:13:1); so also we read of the "church of God at Corinth" ( kjv@1Corinthians:1:2), "the church at Jerusalem" kjv@Acts:8:1), "the church of Ephesus" kjv@Revelation:2:1), etc.

(5.) The whole body of professing Christians throughout the world ( kjv@1Corinthians:15:9; kjv@Galatians:1:13; kjv@Matthew:16:18) are the church of Christ. The church visible "consists of all those throughout the world that profess the true religion, together with their children." It is called "visible" because its members are known and its assemblies are public. Here there is a mixture of "wheat and chaff," of saints and sinners. "God has commanded his people to organize themselves into distinct visible ecclesiastical communities, with constitutions, laws, and officers, badges, ordinances, and discipline, for the great purpose of giving visibility to his kingdom, of making known the gospel of that kingdom, and of gathering in all its elect subjects. Each one of these distinct organized communities which is faithful to the great King is an integral part of the visible church, and all together constitute the catholic or universal visible church." A credible profession of the true religion constitutes a person a member of this church. This is "the kingdom of heaven," whose character and progress are set forth in the parables recorded in kjv@Matthew:13. The children of all who thus profess the true religion are members of the visible church along with their parents. Children are included in every covenant God ever made with man. They go along with their parents kjv@Genesis:9:9-17 kjv@Genesis:12:1-3 kjv@Genesis:17:7 ; kjv@Exodus:20:5; kjv@Deuteronomy:29:10-13). Peter, on the day of Pentecost, at the beginning of the New Testament dispensation, announces the same great principle. "The promise just as to Abraham and his seed the promises were made is unto you, and to your children" kjv@Acts:2:38-39). The children of believing parents are "holy", i.e., are "saints", a title which designates the members of the Christian church ( kjv@1Corinthians:7:14). (
See BAPTISM.) The church invisible "consists of the whole number of the elect that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one under Christ, the head thereof." This is a pure society, the church in which Christ dwells. It is the body of Christ. it is called "invisible" because the greater part of those who constitute it are already in heaven or are yet unborn, and also because its members still on earth cannot certainly be distinguished. The qualifications of membership in it are internal and are hidden. It is unseen except by Him who "searches the heart." "The Lord knoweth them that are his" ( kjv@2Timothy:2:19). The church to which the attributes, prerogatives, and promises appertaining to Christ's kingdom belong, is a spiritual body consisting of all true believers, i.e., the church invisible.

(1.) Its unity. God has ever had only one church on earth. We sometimes speak of the Old Testament Church and of the New Testament church, but they are one and the same. The Old Testament church was not to be changed but enlarged kjv@Isaiah:49:13-23 kjv@Isaiah:60:1-14). When the Jews are at length restored, they will not enter a new church, but will be grafted again into "their own olive tree" kjv@Romans:11:18-24; comp. kjv@Ephesians:2:11-22). The apostles did not set up a new organization. Under their ministry disciples were "added" to the "church" already existing kjv@Acts:2:47).

(2.) Its universality. It is the "catholic" church; not confined to any particular country or outward organization, but comprehending all believers throughout the whole world.

(3.) Its perpetuity. It will continue through all ages to the end of the world. It can never be destroyed. It is an "everlasting kindgdom."

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Church, the @ Belongs to God kjv@1Timothy:3:15
The body of Christ kjv@Ephesians:1:23 kjv@Colossians:1:24
Christ, the foundation-stone of kjv@1Corinthians:3:11 kjv@Ephesians:2:20 kjv@1Peter:2:4 kjv@1Peter:2:5
Christ, the head of kjv@Ephesians:1:22 kjv@Ephesians:5:23
Loved by Christ kjv@Songs:7:10 kjv@Ephesians:5:25
Purchased by the blood of Christ kjv@Acts:20:28 kjv@Ephesians:5:25 kjv@Hebrews:9:12
Sanctified and cleansed by Christ kjv@1Corinthians:6:11 kjv@Ephesians:5:26 kjv@Ephesians:5:27
Subject to Christ kjv@Romans:7:4 kjv@Ephesians:5:24
The object of the grace of God kjv@Isaiah:27:3 kjv@2Corinthians:8:1
Displays the wisdom of God kjv@Ephesians:3:10
Shows forth the praises of God kjv@Isaiah:60:6
God defends kjv@Psalms:89:18 kjv@Isaiah:4:5 kjv@Isaiah:49:25 kjv@Matthew:16:18
God provides ministers for kjv@Jeremiah:3:15 kjv@Ephesians:4:11 kjv@Ephesians:4:12
Glory to be ascribed to God by kjv@Ephesians:3:21
Elect kjv@1Peter:5:13
Glorious kjv@Psalms:45:13 kjv@Ephesians:5:27
Clothed in righteousness kjv@Revelation:19:8
Believers continually added to, by the Lord kjv@Acts:2:27 kjv@Acts:5:14 kjv@Acts:11:24
Unity of kjv@Romans:12:5 kjv@1Corinthians:10:17 kjv@1Corinthians:12:12 kjv@Galatians:3:28
Saints baptised into, by one Spirit kjv@1Corinthians:12:13
Ministers commanded to feed kjv@Acts:20:28
Is edified by the word kjv@1Corinthians:14:4 kjv@1Corinthians:14:13 kjv@Ephesians:4:15 kjv@Ephesians:4:16
The wicked persecute kjv@Acts:8:1-3 kjv@1Thessalonians:2:14 kjv@1Thessalonians:2:15
Not to be despised kjv@1Corinthians:11:22
Defiling of, will be punished kjv@1Corinthians:3:17
Extent of, predicted kjv@Isaiah:2:2 kjv@Ezekiel:17:22-24 kjv@Daniel:2:34 kjv@Daniel:2:35 kjv@Habakkuk:2:14

Church of Israel @ Established by God kjv@Deuteronomy:4:5-14 kjv@Deuteronomy:26:18 kjv@Acts:7:35 kjv@Acts:7:38
Admission into, by circumcision kjv@Genesis:17:10-14
All Israelites members of kjv@Romans:9:4
Was relatively holy kjv@Exodus:31:13 kjv@Numbers:16:3
Had
An appointed place of worship kjv@Deuteronomy:12:5
Appointed ordinances kjv@Exodus:18:20 kjv@Hebrews:9:1 kjv@Hebrews:9:10
Appointed feasts kjv@Leviticus:23:2 kjv@Isaiah:1:14
An ordained ministry kjv@Exodus:29:9 kjv@Deuteronomy:10:8
The divine presence manifested in it kjv@Exodus:29:45 kjv@Exodus:29:46 kjv@Leviticus:26:11 kjv@Leviticus:26:12 kjv@1Kings:8:10 kjv@1Kings:8:11
A spiritual church within it kjv@Romans:9:6-8 kjv@Romans:11:2-7
In covenant with God kjv@Deuteronomy:4:13 kjv@Deuteronomy:4:23 kjv@Acts:3:25
The depository of holy writ kjv@Romans:3:2
Called the
Congregation of Israel kjv@Exodus:12:47 kjv@Leviticus:4:13
Congregation of the Lord kjv@Numbers:27:17 kjv@Numbers:31:16
Privileges of kjv@Romans:9:4
Proselytes admitted into kjv@Numbers:9:14 kjv@Numbers:15:15 kjv@Numbers:15:29
Supported by the people kjv@Exodus:34:20 kjv@Deuteronomy:16:17
Worship of, consisted in
Sacrifice kjv@Exodus:10:25 kjv@Leviticus:1:2 kjv@Hebrews:10:1
Prayer kjv@Exodus:24:11 kjv@Psalms:5:7 kjv@Psalms:95:6
Praise kjv@2Chronicles:5:13 kjv@2Chronicles:30:21
Reading God's word kjv@Exodus:24:7 kjv@Deuteronomy:31:11
Preaching kjv@Nehemiah:8:4 kjv@Nehemiah:8:5
Attachment of the Jews to kjv@John:9:28 kjv@John:9:29 kjv@Acts:6:11
Members of
Required to know its statutes kjv@Leviticus:10:11
Required to keeps its statutes kjv@Deuteronomy:16:12
Required to attend its worship kjv@Exodus:23:17
Separated from, while unclean kjv@Leviticus:13:46 kjv@Leviticus:15:31 kjv@Numbers:5:2-4
Excommunicated for heavy offences kjv@Numbers:15:30 kjv@Numbers:15:31 kjv@Numbers:19:20
Persons excluded from kjv@Exodus:12:48 kjv@Deuteronomy:23:1-4 kjv@Ezekiel:44:7 kjv@Ezekiel:44:9
A type of the church of Christ kjv@Galatians:4:24-26 kjv@Hebrews:12:23

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CHURCH AND STATE @

- ECCLESIASTICAL POWER SUPERIOR TO CIVIL .Appoints kings kjv@1Samuel:10:1 .Directs administration kjv@1Samuel:15:1-4 .Reproves rulers kjv@1Samuel:15:14-35 .Withdraws support and anoints a successor kjv@1Samuel:16:1-13; kjv@2Kings:9:1-26; kjv@2Kings:11:4-12 .Attempted usurpation of ecclesiastical functions by civil authorities, reproved kjv@1Samuel:13:8-14; kjv@2Chronicles:26:16-21

- STATE SUPERIOR TO RELIGION .David, in organizing the priests and Levites in courses, and appointing musicians, instruments, and other details of religious services kjv@1Chronicles:23; 24; 25; kjv@2Chronicles:35:4 .Solomon, in thrusting Abiathar out of the high priest's office kjv@1Kings:2:26-27 .Solomon, in overshadowing the ecclesiastical in building the temple, and officiating primarily in the dedication, intercessory or priestly prayer, pronouncing the benediction, etc kjv@1Kings:5:8 .Hezekiah, in reorganizing temple service kjv@2Chronicles:31:2-19 .Jeroboam, in subverting the Jewish religion kjv@1Kings:12:26-33 .Manasseh, in subverting, and afterward restoring, the true religion kjv@2Chronicles:33:2-9 kjv@2Chronicles:33:15-17 .Jehoash, in supervising the repairs of the temple kjv@2Kings:12:4-18 .Ahaz, in transforming the altars kjv@2Kings:16:10-16 .Josiah, in exercising the function of the priests in the temple kjv@2Chronicles:34:29-33

- STATE FAVORABLE TO RELIGION .Cyrus, in his proclamation to restore the temple at Jerusalem kjv@2Chronicles:36:22-23; kjv@Ezra:1:1-11 .Darius, in his edict furthering the restoration of the temple kjv@Ezra:6:1-14 .Artaxerxes, in exempting priests, Levites, and other temple functionaries from taxes kjv@Ezra:7:24 .
See GOVERNMENT .
See TAX

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CHURCHES, THE SEVEN @ in Asia- kjv@Revelation:1:4,11,20; kjv@Revelation:2:7,11,17,29; kjv@Revelation:3:6,13,22

CHURCH ORDER @ kjv@1Corinthians:7:17; kjv@1Corinthians:11:34; kjv@1Corinthians:14:23,40; kjv@Titus:1:5

CHURCH, THE @ (A) MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS relating to

(1) Called the Body of Christ- kjv@Romans:12:5; kjv@1Corinthians:12:27; kjv@Ephesians:1:23; kjv@Ephesians:4:12; kjv@Colossians:1:24; kjv@Colossians:2:19

(2) Compared to a Building- kjv@Matthew:16:18; kjv@1Corinthians:3:10; kjv@Ephesians:2:21; kjv@1Peter:2:5 Spiritual Temple, TEMPLES, SPIRITUAL

(3) Government of- kjv@Acts:15:6,28; kjv@1Corinthians:7:17; kjv@1Corinthians:11:34; kjv@1Timothy:3:5; kjv@1Timothy:5:1

(4) Preciousness of- kjv@Deuteronomy:32:10; kjv@Isaiah:62:3; kjv@Zechariah:2:8; kjv@Zechariah:9:16; kjv@Malachi:3:17 kjv@Acts:20:28; kjv@Ephesians:5:25; kjv@Colossians:1:24 Marriage, MARRIAGE

(5) Love for- kjv@Ephesians:1:15; kjv@Philippians:4:1; kjv@Colossians:1:4; kjv@1Thessalonians:2:8; kjv@1Peter:1:22; kjv@1Peter:2:17 kjv@1John:3:14; kjv@1John:5:2; kjv@2John:1:5

(6) Divinely Instituted- kjv@Matthew:16:18; kjv@Ephesians:2:20; kjv@1Thessalonians:1:1; kjv@1Timothy:3:15

(7) Paul's Care of- kjv@Acts:20:31; kjv@2Corinthians:7:12; kjv@2Corinthians:11:28; kjv@2Corinthians:12:20; kjv@Galatians:4:11; kjv@1Thessalonians:3:10 Solicitude

(2), EARNESTNESS

(8) Accessions to On the Day of Pentecost- kjv@Acts:2:41 Daily Additions- kjv@Acts:2:47 Number Increased after Pentecost- kjv@Acts:4:4 Steady Growth of the Church- kjv@Acts:5:14 Priests join the Disciples- kjv@Acts:6:7; kjv@Acts:9:31 Accessions in Antioch- kjv@Acts:11:21,24 Under Paul's Preaching- kjv@Acts:14:1; kjv@Acts:16:5; kjv@Acts:17:4; kjv@Acts:18:8 Conversion

(2), CONVERSION Growth of the Kingdom, MISSIONS

(9) Strife in- kjv@1Corinthians:1:11; kjv@1Corinthians:3:3; kjv@1Corinthians:6:6; kjv@2Corinthians:12:20; kjv@Philippians:4:2 (B) CHRIST, THE HEAD OF

(1) General References to- kjv@Ephesians:1:22; kjv@Ephesians:4:15; kjv@Ephesians:5:23; kjv@Colossians:1:18; kjv@Colossians:2:19 Pre-eminence of Christ, CHRIST'S DIVINITY Christ Exalted, CHRIST'S DIVINITY Christ's Greatness, GREATNESS

(2) As Bridegroom- kjv@Matthew:9:15; kjv@Matthew:25:1,6; kjv@John:3:29; kjv@Revelation:21:2 Marriage

(4), MARRIAGE

(3) The Church As Bride- kjv@Isaiah:62:5; kjv@2Corinthians:11:2; kjv@Revelation:19:7; kjv@Revelation:21:2; kjv@Revelation:22:17 Marriage

(4), MARRIAGE

(4) Union With- kjv@Romans:7:4; kjv@1Corinthians:6:15; kjv@2Corinthians:11:2; kjv@Ephesians:5:30; kjv@1John:2:24 Abiding, FELLOWSHIP Divine Fellowship, FELLOWSHIP Christ Indwelling, TEMPLES, SPIRITUAL Marriage

(4), MARRIAGE (C) THE FAMILY OF GOD

(1) Believers Adopted into- kjv@Deuteronomy:14:2; kjv@Isaiah:43:1; kjv@Isaiah:63:16; kjv@Ezekiel:16:8; kjv@Hosea:11:1; kjv@John:1:12 kjv@Romans:8:15; kjv@2Corinthians:6:18; kjv@Galatians:3:26; kjv@Galatians:4:5,6; kjv@Ephesians:1:5 God's People, PEOPLE, GOD'S Chosen Ones, PEOPLE, GOD'S Israel

(2), ISRAEL

- THE JEWS

(2) Its Spiritual Relationships Obedience Secures the Benefits of- kjv@Matthew:12:50; kjv@Luke:8:21 Heirship with Christ Entailed in- kjv@Romans:8:17; kjv@Romans:9:26; kjv@Romans:16:13; kjv@1Corinthians:4:17 All Barriers Broken Down- kjv@Ephesians:2:19 Saints in Heaven and Earth United in- kjv@Ephesians:3:15 Brotherhood of, Recognized by Christ- kjv@Hebrews:2:11 Known as Brethren- kjv@Matthew:23:8; kjv@Matthew:25:40; kjv@Luke:8:21; kjv@John:21:23; kjv@Romans:8:29; kjv@Hebrews:2:11,17 kjv@Revelation:12:10; kjv@Revelation:19:10 Brother, BROTHER (D) SPECIAL TITLES of members

(1) Children of God- kjv@Matthew:5:9; kjv@Luke:20:36; kjv@John:11:52; kjv@Romans:8:16,21; kjv@Romans:9:26; kjv@Galatians:3:26 kjv@1John:3:10; kjv@1John:5:2 Chosen Ones, PEOPLE, GOD'S God's People, PEOPLE, GOD'S The Elect, PEOPLE, GOD'S

(2) Heirs of God- kjv@Romans:4:13; kjv@Romans:8:17; kjv@Galatians:3:29; kjv@Galatians:4:7; kjv@Titus:3:7; kjv@Hebrews:1:14; kjv@Hebrews:6:17 kjv@Hebrews:11:7; kjv@1Peter:3:7 Spiritual Heritage, INHERITANCE Spiritual Riches, RICHES & RICHES

(3) Sons of God- kjv@Hosea:1:10; kjv@John:1:12; kjv@Romans:8:14; kjv@2Corinthians:6:18; kjv@Galatians:4:7 kjv@Philippians:2:15; kjv@1John:3:1 Chosen Ones, PEOPLE, GOD'S Spiritual Adoption, CHURCH, THE The Elect, PEOPLE, GOD'S The Righteous, RIGHTEOUS

(4) Sons of Light- kjv@Luke:16:8; kjv@John:12:36; kjv@Ephesians:5:8; kjv@1Thessalonians:5:5
For other Titles, SEE Titles, TITLES AND NAMES (E) COMPARED TO A FLOCK

(1) General References to- kjv@Isaiah:40:11; kjv@Zechariah:9:16; kjv@Luke:12:32; kjv@Acts:20:29 God's Sheep, SHEPHERD, CHRIST AS God's People, PEOPLE, GOD'S

(2) Scattered by Persecution and False Shepherds- kjv@Jeremiah:23:2; kjv@Ezekiel:34:12; kjv@Matthew:9:36; kjv@Matthew:26:31; kjv@John:10:12; kjv@John:16:32; kjv@Acts:8:1

(3) Ministers as Under~~shepherds of~~ kjv@Jeremiah:3:15; kjv@Jeremiah:23:4; kjv@1Peter:5:2 Christ the Good Shepherd, SHEPHERD, CHRIST AS Feeding the Flock, LEADERS (F) GOVERNMENT AND DISCIPLINE OF

(1) The Authority of- kjv@Matthew:16:19; kjv@Matthew:18:18; kjv@John:20:23; kjv@Acts:16:4; kjv@Hebrews:13:17 Submission, SUBMISSION & SUBMISSION

(2) The Discipline of- kjv@1Corinthians:5:5; kjv@2Corinthians:13:2; kjv@2Corinthians:10:1; kjv@1Timothy:1:20; kjv@Titus:3:10

(3) Government- kjv@Acts:15:6,28; kjv@1Corinthians:6:17; kjv@1Corinthians:11:34; kjv@1Timothy:3:5; kjv@1Timothy:5:1

(4) Excommunication as Practised among the Jews- kjv@Exodus:12:15; kjv@Exodus:30:33; kjv@Leviticus:7:20; kjv@Leviticus:17:9; kjv@Leviticus:23:29; kjv@Numbers:9:13; kjv@John:9:34 (G) OFFICERS IN

(1) Deacons- kjv@Acts:6:3; kjv@Philippians:1:1; kjv@1Timothy:3:8

(2) Elders- kjv@Acts:11:30; kjv@Acts:15:2; kjv@1Timothy:5:17; kjv@Titus:1:5; kjv@James:5:14; kjv@1Peter:5:1

(3) Bishops or Overseers- kjv@Philippians:1:1; kjv@1Timothy:3:1; kjv@Titus:1:7
for Other Leaders, SEE Leaders, Religious, LEADERS, RELIGIOUS (H) SACRAMENTS OF, BAPTISM

(1) Of Believers, Enjoined- kjv@Matthew:28:19; kjv@Mark:16:16; kjv@John:3:5; kjv@Acts:2:38; kjv@Acts:10:48; kjv@Acts:22:16

(2) Significance of Baptism- kjv@Romans:6:3; kjv@1Corinthians:12:13; kjv@Galatians:3:27; kjv@Colossians:2:12; kjv@1Peter:3:21

(3) Examples of Believers at Pentecost- kjv@Acts:2:41 Converts in Samaria- kjv@Acts:8:12 The Ethiopian Eunuch- kjv@Acts:8:38 Saul of Tarsus- kjv@Acts:9:18 Lydia of Thyatira- kjv@Acts:16:15 Philippian Jailer and Household- kjv@Acts:16:33 Believers in Corinth- kjv@Acts:18:8 Ephesian Disciples- kjv@Acts:19:5

(4) Of Christ- kjv@Matthew:3:13; kjv@Mark:1:9; kjv@Luke:3:21

(5) Administered by John the Baptist- kjv@Matthew:3:6; kjv@Matthew:21:25; kjv@Mark:1:4; kjv@Luke:3:12; kjv@Luke:7:29; kjv@John:1:26; kjv@John:3:23 kjv@Acts:10:37; kjv@Acts:13:24; kjv@Acts:19:3 SACRAMENT OF THE LORD'S SUPPER- kjv@Matthew:26:26; kjv@Mark:14:22; kjv@1Corinthians:10:16; kjv@1Corinthians:11:23

strongs:

G1577 <STRGRK>@ ἐκκλησία ekklēsia ek-klay-see'-ah From a compound of G1537 and a derivative of G2564; a calling out that is (concretely) a popular meeting especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both): - assembly church.

G1985 <STRGRK>@ ἐπίσκοπος episkopos ep-is'-kop-os From G1909 and G4649 (in the sense of G1983); a superintendent that is Christian officer in general charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively): - bishop overseer.

G2417 <STRGRK>@ ἱερόσυλος hierosulos hee-er-os'-oo-los From G2411 and G4813; a temple despoiler: - robber of churches.

G2941 <STRGRK>@ κυβέρνησις kubernēsis koo-ber'-nay-sis From κυβερνάω kubernaō (of Latin origin to steer); pilotage that is (figuratively) directorship (in the church): - government.

G4622 <STRGRK>@ Σιών Siōn see-own' Of Hebrew origin [H6726]; Sion (that is Tsijon) a hill of Jerusalem; figuratively the Church (militant or triumphant): - Sion.

G4864 <STRGRK>@ συναγωγή sunagōgē soon-ag-o-gay' From (the reduplicated form of) G4863; an assemblage of persons; specifically a Jewish synagogue (the meeting or the place); by analogy a Christian church: - assembly congregation synagogue.