THE PERFECT CHURCH
\Matthew 16:18 NKJV
“And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.”
“I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH”
JESUS CHRIST
CHART OF CHURCH HISTORY
A.D. 33 The birth of the Church
A.D.380 Christianity declared State religion of the Roman Empire
1054 The Great Schism
( Eastern Orthodox Church)
1517 Protestant reformation (Martin Luther)
1600s
Denomination: name.
-Lutherans
-Baptists
-Methodist
-Presbyterians
2023
over 45,000 Protestant denominations
Revelation 3:1-2 NKJV
And to the angel of the church in Sardis write, ‘These things says He who has the seven Spirits of God and the seven stars: “I know your works, that you have a name that you are alive, but you are dead. Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die, for I have not found your works perfect before God.”
Revelation 7:9-12 NKJV
After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” All the angels stood around the throne and the elders and the four living creatures, and fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, saying: “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, Thanksgiving and honor and power and might, Be to our God forever and ever. Amen.”
ONE CHURCH
ONE THRONE
ONE VOICE
ONE GOD
“I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH”
JESUS CHRIST
THE PERFECT CHURCH
1. HOSPITAL
2. FAMILY
3. ARMY
Matthew 16:18 NKJV
“And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.”
Acts of the Apostles 2:42-47
“All the believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, and to fellowship, and to sharing in meals including the Lord’s Supper, and to prayer. A deep sense of awe came over them all, and the apostles performed many miraculous signs and wonders. And all the believers met together in one place and shared everything they had. They sold their property and possessions and shared the money with those in need. They worshiped together at the Temple each day, met in homes for the Lord’s Supper, and shared their meals with great joy and generosity— all the while praising God and enjoying the goodwill of all the people. And each day the Lord added to their fellowship those who were being saved.”
1. HOSPITAL
2. FAMILY
3. ARMY
CHURCH: Ekklesia - called out of.
“Called out of imperfection to perfection, being perfected.”
Hebrews 10:14 NKJV
“For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified.”
I John 4:17 NKJV
“Love has been perfected among us in this: that we may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so are we in this world.”
I John 4:18 NKJV
“There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.”
THE PROCESS OF PERFECTING LOVE
1. HOSPITAL
2. FAMILY
James 1:2-4 NKJV
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”
Philippians 3:12 NKJV
“Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.”
Matthew 5:48 NKJV
“Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.”
3. ARMY
Matthew 16:15-19 NKJV
He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered and said, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”