The identity of the church can be described in three way: the physical, spiritual and functional

1. UNDERSTANDING THE CHURCH
BY KAYODE CROWN

2. INTRODUCTION
The number one identity
of the church is that it is
Christ’s (Matthew 16:13-
18).
He is the foundation
(1Corinthians 3:11).
The church is a people
called out to be the
bride of Christ.
But the identity of the
church can be seen in
three different ways.

3. A. The Physical Identity
B. The Spiritual Identity
C. The Functional
Identity

4. A
The physical identity of
the church
times and places

5. 1
CHURCH LOCAL
one place, one time
Philemon 1:1-2
Unique genetic DNA

6. 2
CHURCH
TERRITORIAL
Many places, one time
Titus 1:5, 12-13
1Corinthians 14:33
Worldwide, country,
regional
Avoid territorial demonic
influence

7. 3
CHURCH TIMELESS
All time, all places
Hebrews 12:22-23,
Ephesians 3:14-15,
John 1:12, Acts 20:28
observe the example of
those who have gone
ahead

8. B
The spiritual identity of
the church
Power and Wisdom
1Corinthians 1:24

9. 1
CHRIST’S PRESENCE
BY THE HOLY SPIRIT
1Corinthians 14:23-25
Matthew 18:16-20 Mark
16:19-20, Luke 4:18,
Hebrews 2:3-4
spiritual power

10. 2
CHRIST’S BRIDE
Ephesians 5:22-30,
2Corinthians 11:1-2,
Revelation 22:17
spiritual relationship

11. 3
CHRIST’S TRUTH
Isaiah 2:1-3, Matthew
28:19-20, 1Timothy 3:15
spiritual transformation

12. C
Functional identity of the
church
saints and servants
1Peter 4:10-11,
Colossians 3:16-17
The church is a living
organism and just as
the human body, it
expresses a high level
of structuring for
adequate function.

13. 1
SAINTS
Entry level
John 3:3
Romans 12:1-8
1John 3:16
love one another

14. 2
SERVERS
Acts 6:3,4, 1Corinthians
13
done in love

15. 3
SET ONES
Ephesians 4:11-12, 15
Christ set some in the
church. Through their
ministry they connect
the body of Christ
together and to Christ.
They should speak the
truth in love

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