Working on a building

“ Working On A Building”

The Spiritual Building
The word church in the New Testament refers to people not the literal building in which they meet.
“ Ekklesia” Strong’s Greek Lexicon #1577
Thayer defines it, 1d) in a Christian sense
1d1) an assembly of Christians gathered for worship in a religious meeting…
Individuals make up the church…
1 Cor. 12:27; Rom. 12:5

The Spiritual Building
Being in Christ is the same as being in His church.
Why? Saved is blessed!
Eph. 1:3; Gal. 3:27; Acts 2:47, 41
Christ’s church prophesied. Mt. 16:18-19
Christ is the head of His church. Eph. 1:22-23
The church is the same as His body and kingdom. Mt. 16:18-19; Col. 1:13, 18, 24

The Spiritual Building 1 Timothy 3:15
How we know we are His building today…
We are God’s church/building 1 Cor. 1:2; 3:9
We’re His workmanship…, building up a Holy Temple for God. Eph. 2:10, 19-22
We are God’s spiritual kingdom. Lk. 17:20-21
We are not to defile our building from God. 1 Cor. 3:16-17; 6:19-20
But offer our lives up as a living sacrifice to Him… Rom. 12:1-2

Working On A Building!
What can we do to build it up?
We can Give it up!
Our time Jn. 7:6; James 4:14
Our talent Mt. 25:14-30
Our self Luke 9:23; 2 Cor. 8:1-5
Money 2 Cor. 9:6-7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2
We will never be able to do too much!
Lk. 17:10

We can Pray it up! James 5:16; 2 Cor. 1:11; 2 Thes. 3:1; Jude 20-21
We can Talk it up! Heb. 3:13; Acts 8:4; 1 Tim. 4:16
We can Sing it up! Can’t build it up with mechanical instruments. We must sing unto the Lord! Eph. 5:19; Heb. 2:12
We can Attend it up. Heb. 12:23; 10:24-26; Acts 2:42, 46; Acts 20:7

We can Love it up! Jn. 15:9-19; Rom. 12:10; 13:10; Eph. 4:15-16
When we love God, others will know it because our life will show it!
1 Corinthians 8:3; John 13:35
God has revealed when we do what He says to, that we are perfect in His work and therefore pleasing to Him. Heb. 13:20-21

Are You Working On A Building For The Lord Jesus Christ?
Start by washing it clean in Jesus’ blood.
Bible tells us how ? Rev. 1:5; Eph. 5:26
Learn the gospel Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 15:1-4
Believe the gospel Jn. 6:45; Mk. 1:15
Repent of your sins Lk. 13:3; 24:47
Confess your faith in Jesus Rom. 10:9-10
Be baptized into Christ to wash away your sins. Acts 22:16
Be faithful unto death Mt. 28:20; Rev. 2:10

Working on a building

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