CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH Matthew 16:18-20
INTRODUCTION: The Crossing is a new work of the Lord
What will Christ do with The Crossing?
1. Christ DIED for His church – 1 Peter 1:18-19; 3:18
. Redeemed – to buy back someone from bondage by the
payment of a price
.to buy the freedom of those in bondage of sin &
under the curse of the law
. to set free by paying a ransom
. Acts 20:28; Rom. 3:24; Gal. 3:13, 4:4-5;
Eph. 1:7 / Exodus 12:1-13
. Col. 1:14; Titus 2:14; Hebrews 9:12
. 1 Tim. 2:6 – who gave Himself a ransom for all …
2. Christ is DEVELOPING His church – Matthew 16:18
. He didn’t say that we would build our church.
. He didn’t say that we would build His church.
. He didn’t say that He would build our church.
. He did say that He would build His church. Amen!
. Matthew 21:42; Psalm 118:22-23; Isaiah 28:16
. 1 Cor. 3:11 – For no other foundation can anyone
lay than that which is laid, which
is Jesus Christ.
. Eph. 3:20 – having been built on the foundation of
the apostles & prophets,Jesus Christ
Himself being the chief cornerstone…
. Christ is the foundation – Acts 4:11-12
. Christ’s function – Eph. 5:23
a. Talking with God – Phil. 4:6; 1 Tim. 2:1
b. Heeding the Word – Ps. 119:11, 97; Matt. 4:4
2 Tim. 3:15-16
c. Exalting the Savior – Mk. 12:30; Acts 2:47
Rom. 12:1-2
d. Connecting with the saints – Acts 2:42b
One anothers
e. Reaching the lost – Matt. 10:32-33
f. Offering our possessions – 2 Cor. 8:5, 9:6-10
g. Spirit filled – Ephesians 5:15-18
h. Strong leadership – Acts 14:21-23;Eph. 4:11-16
1 Cor. 14:33, 40
i. Involved in serving – Isaiah 6:8; John 20:21
Matthew 20:28
j. Nurtured in sound doctrine – 1 Tim. 1:10, 6:3
2 Tim. 1:13, 3:10, 4:3; Titus 1:9
k. Gifted – Rom. 12:6-8
3. Christ is DIRECTING His church – His Body
Rom. 12:4-5; Eph. 1:23, 4:12
4. Christ is DELIGHTED in His church – His Bride
Eph. 5:25-27; Rev. 21:2, 9
