The Bible Teaches Doctrine (part 11):

Man Pursues Through Community

 

John 17:21 that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe

that you have sent me.

Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, 25 not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of

some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you

see the Day drawing near.

BRIDE

BRIDE

Revelation 19:7 Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory,

for the marriage of the Lamb has come,

and his Bride has made herself ready;

BRIDE

Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church

and gave himself up for her, 26 that he might sanctify her, having

cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, 27 so that he

might present the church to himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, that

she might be holy and without blemish. … 29 For no one ever hated

his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as Christ does

the church,

BRIDE

Philippians 1:6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the

day of Jesus Christ.

BRIDE

BODY

BODY

1 Corinthians 12:27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually members

of it.

BODY

Ephesians 4:15 Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in

every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16 from whom the

whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is

working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in

love.

BODY

1 Corinthians 1:10 I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree,

and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united

in the same mind and the same judgment.

BODY

1 Corinthians 12:14 For the body does not consist of one member but of many. 15 If the foot should say,

“Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. 16 And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. 17 If the whole body were an eye, where would be the sense of

hearing? If the whole body were an ear, where would be the sense of

smell?

BODY

18 But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. 19 If all were a single member, where would the

body be? 20 As it is, there are many parts, yet one body.

BODY

FLOCK

FLOCK

Isaiah 53:6a All we like sheep have gone astray;

we have turned—every one—to his own way;

FLOCK

John 10:14 I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know

me, 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father; and I lay

down my life for the sheep. 16 And I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them also,

and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one

shepherd.

FLOCK

1 Peter 5:1So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory

that is going to be revealed: 2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight,

not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;

not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in

your charge, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the chief

Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

FLOCK

Acts 20:28 Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the

church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.

FLOCK

FAMILY

FAMILY

Matthew 12:48b , “Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?” 49 And stretching out his hand toward his

disciples, he said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! 50 For

whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister

and mother.”

FAMILY

1 Timothy 3:15 if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the

church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth.

FAMILY

Romans 8:16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children,

then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ,

FAMILY

John 14:9b  Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father and

the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works.

FAMILY

Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor

free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ’s, then you

are Abraham’s offspring, heirs according to promise.

FAMILY

“Christians are blessed to have God as their Father, the church as their family, fellow Christians as their brothers and sisters, God’s

provision as their sustenance, and God’s full inheritance for their

eternity. Furthermore, as sons, God’s people have a duty to obey God the Father by following the

humble example of love set by God the Son by the power of God the

Spirit.” Mark Driscoll

FAMILY

Acts 2:44 And all who believed were together and had all things in

common. 45 And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to

all, as any had need. 46 And day by day, attending the temple

together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their

food with glad and generous hearts, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the

Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.

FAMILY

 Ephesians 2:18 For through him we both

have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19 So then you are no

longer strangers and aliens, but you are fellow citizens with the

saints and members of the household of God,

FAMILY