Chart 4, The Church

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4.   T H E   C H U R C H	God gathers his children in Christ   UNITE	All Christ's disciples are one people (Jhn 17:21) (1) One body of Christ under one Head (Eph 4:3-6, Col 1:18) (2) One kingdom under one King (Col 1:13-15, Rev 19:6) (3) One sheepfold under one Shepherd (Jhn 10:14-16)
	Christ's church is visible in the world   ASSEMBLE	Congregating from place to place (Rom 16:16) (1) Local church purchased by Christ (Acts 20:28, 1Co 1:2) (2) Governed locally under Christ (Tit 1:5, 1Pe 5:1-4) (3) The Lord's Supper each Lord's Day (Acts 2:42, Acts 20:7)
	Christ's church is the pillar of truth   EVANGELIZE	They bear his testimony to mankind (Rom 1:16) (1) Spread the gospel —Great Commission (Mrk 16:15-16) (2) Practise the gospel —New Covenant (Jhn 14:15, Gal 6:2) (3) Defend the gospel —One Faith (Jde 1:3, Php 1:7, 1Tm 3:15)
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"Rightly dividing the word of truth" (2Tm 2:15).

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