1.The Church was planned before anything was created (Matthew 25:31-34)

2.The Church was foretold by the Old Testament prophets (Daniel 2:31-45)

3.The Church was prepared by preaching repentance and baptism (Matthew 3:1-2; 4:17)

4.The Church is a picture of God’s ultimate wisdom (Ephesians 3:8-10)

5.The Church is God’s eternal purpose (Ephesians 3:11)

6.Jesus came to establish one church, not multiple churches (Matthew 16:13-18)

7.The Church was built by Jesus (Matthew 16:18)

8.Jesus is the head of the church, not any else (Colossians 1:18)

9.People don’t join the church, God adds people to the church (Acts 2:41)

10.Every church is autonomous and governed by their own leadership, not by a headquarters (Titus 1:5)

11. Each member of the church plays a role in building up the church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

12. The Church is built to support and uphold the truth (1 Timothy 3:15-16)

13.The Church was purchased with the blood of Jesus (Acts 20:28)

14.The Church is comprised of the saved (Acts 2:47)

15.The Church was called by God through His gospel (2 Thessalonians 2:14)

- Kolton Ballance