Overview:

We learned in Lesson 1 how...through Jesus' death on the cross...He fulfilled the Law of Moses...and ushered in the New Covenant that God had promised in the days of Jeremiah the prophet. 

When Jesus ascended to heaven forty days after His resurrection, He told His disciples to wait in Jerusalem for what God had promised...the pouring out of the Holy Spirit as prophesied by the prophet Joel...and the establishment of His Kingdom...the church:

Jesus said in Matthew 16:18, "...upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it." (NAS)

In this lesson we will take an introductory look at the church that Jesus built.

Goals:

After completing this lesson, you will be better prepared to answer the following questions:

• What is Jesus' church and what does it mean to me?
• Who is the head of Jesus' church and how is it structured?
• How does God want the church to worship?
• What is the mission and purpose of Jesus' church?
• How can we be added to His church?

About This Lesson:

This lesson includes 41 questions and then a series of examples of the word pictures/images that the Bible gives to help us understand the relationship of Jesus to His church.

This brief study is designed as a beginning point in our understanding of the church and it's mission and purpose.  Continue to study the entire Bible on your own...over and over...and with others who are searching for the truth.

If at any time you would like to save your place in the lesson (so that you can easily return at a later time) click on the icon at the top of the page for instructions on how to bookmark the page. 

Prerequisites:

We suggest that you fully complete Lesson 1- The Gospel prior to beginning this lesson.

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