"I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH . . ."

The enclosed series of lessons will be used as a format for the in-class teaching of adults and young people for the next three months. Our Teachers have prepared lesson plans for these lessons. This program of teaching is designed as an aid to the parent's personal obligation of home study with their children.

Your part in this study will be to give your children ten to twenty minutes of study per day, five days a week. Each day study one daily study selection from the next Sunday's lesson, thereby covering all five daily studies each week. It is suggested that you use the Memory Work the first day, so it may be learned through repetition the following days.

To assist you in relating the verses to the coming Sunday's class, these lesson outlines are provided to you in advance for the entire 13 weeks.

Do Not Let Your Children down . . . Set aside a certain portion of each day for Bible study (such as each evening after supper). Make it a habit and be consistent, and your children will reap the benefits the rest of their lives. The remembrance of these few minutes will cause them to be thankful always.

Each child will be given credit in class each week for memory work and participation in all five Daily Studies. This recognition is arranged so that he may make up any previous week's work missed when absent.

(Note: We are indebted to brother Dwight Edwards for much of the material and format in this series)

I BUILD MY CHURCH ....

The purpose of this series of lessons is to familiarize ourselves with the basis fundamentals of the Lord's church, to understand its purpose, work, organization, and the way of becoming a member, all according to God's divine plan in the Scriptures.

WEEK MEMORY VERSE LESSON TITLE
One Romans 16:16 When the church Started
Two 1 Cor. 1:9 The church - God's Called Out Assembly
Three Eph. 1:11 Some of the Purposes of the church
Four Revelation 1:16 Other Titles of the church
Five Eph. 1:22-23 God's Organization for the church
Six Eph. 4:12 The Work of the church
Seven John 4:24 The Worship of the church
Eight Eph. 5:27 The Purity of the church
Nine 2 Peter 2:1 Dangers to the church
Ten 1 Thess. 5:14 The church and Unfaithful Christians
Eleven Eph. 1:3 God gives the church Spiritual Blessings
Twelve John 3:5 How to become a Member of the church
Thirteen Gal. 3:27 Review

WEEK ONE:

SERIES TITLE: ``I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH.''

LESSON TITLE: THE BEGINNING OF THE CHURCH

  1. DAY 1 God Through The Prophets Foretold Of The Establishment Of The Church Or Kingdom.
    1. Nebuchadnezzar's dream and the interpretation. (Dan. 2:31-45).
      1. Babylon under Nebuchadnezzar -- head of gold.
      2. Medo-Persia under Cyrus - breast and arms of silver.
      3. Macedonia under Alexander the Great - belly and thighs of brass.
      4. Roman - legs of iron and feet of iron and clay. (Caesars ruled when Jesus was born and when the church began.).
    2. Mountain of Lord's house to be established. (Isa. 2:2,3).
      1. ``House of God'' is the church. (1 Tim. 3:15, 1 Pet. 2:5).
      2. Note where and when the house would be established.

  1. DAY 2 John The Baptist And Jesus Taught The Coming Of The Kingdom (Church).
    1. John the baptist preached its nearness. (Matt. 3:1,2).
    2. Jesus taught that the kingdom was at hand. (Mark 1:14,15).
      1. Some then alive would see the kingdom come. (Mark 9:1).
      2. The Lord's supper would be observed in the kingdom. (Luke 22:16-30).

  1. DAY 3 The Church (Kingdom) Would Be Built By Teaching The Word Of God.
    1. The law would go forth from Jerusalem. (Isa. 2:2-4).
    2. Repentance and remission of sins preached from Jerusalem. (Luke 24:47).
    3. The commission was given the apostles. (Matt. 28:18-20; Mark 16:15,16).
    4. The word was declared in Jerusalem and the first converts were added to the church. (Acts 2:47).

  1. DAY 4 The Church Would Be Built Upon Christ.
    1. He promised to build the church upon ``this rock''. (Matt. 16:13-19)
      1. Peter = petros, a detached stone or boulder, or a stone that might be thrown or easily moved. (Vine).
      2. Rock = petra, denotes a mass of rock ... used metaphorically, of Christ and the testimony concerning Him. (Vine).
    2. Christ was the foundation laid at Corinth (1 Cor. 3:10,11), by preaching Christ (Acts 18:1-8).
    3. In Jerusalem on Pentecost Christ was preached, the foundation laid and the church built on the bed-rock of confession of Peter. (See Acts 2).

  1. DAY 5 The Church (Kingdom) Continued To Exist.
    1. Sometime between 33 and 34 A.D. ``fear came upon the church'' (Acts 5:11).
    2. In about 45 A.D. Paul and Barnabas appointed elders in every church (Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch) (Acts 14:21-28).
    3. Paul preached in Corinth around 53 A.D. which resulted in the establishment of the church there. (Acts 18:1-8; 1 Cor. 1:2).
    4. Paul wrote between 62 and 64 A.D. that he had been translated into the kingdom. (Col. 1:13).
    5. John claimed in about 96 A.D. to be a brother in the kingdom. (Rev.1:9).

WEEK TWO:

SERIES TITLE: ``I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH''

LESSON TITLE: THE CHURCH - GOD'S CALLED OUT ASSEMBLY.

  1. DAY 1 Usage Of The Word ``Church''.
    1. ``Church'' - an English word used to translate a Greed word, ``EKKLESIA'', which means to ``call out'' or ``summon forth'' an assembly.
      1. Some times used in N.T. to refer to non-religious assemblies. (Acts 19:39).
      2. English word ``church'' is from the Middle English ``chireche chirche, kirke'', which was derived from an earlier word ``kyriakos'', (belonging to the Lord). ``Kyriakos'' is translated Lord's in 1 Cor. 11:20; Rev. 1:10.
    2. Jesus said He would build His church. (Matt. 16:18).
      1. God's people are called out of the word, not physically, but spiritually and morally. (John 15:19; James 1:27; Eph. 5:11, etc.).
      2. Thus, church is the assembly of God's called out people.
    3. Different senses of the word ``church'' will be discussed later.

  1. DAY 2 By Whom Are We Called?
    1. Called by God. (2 Tim. 1:7-9; 1 Pet. 5:10).
    2. Made possible by Christ who suffered for us. (1 Pet. 2:21).
    3. One must be drawn by God. (John 6:44,45).
    4. God seeks to reconcile the world to himself. (2 Cor. 5:18-20).

  1. DAY 3 By What Does The Faith Call Us?
    1. We are called by the gospel. (2 Thess. 2:13-15)
    2. The gospel is God's power to save. (Rom. 1:16,17).
    3. The apostles were charged to preach the gospel to the whole world. (Matt. 28:18-20; Mark 16:15,16).
    4. Note the cases of conversion in Acts 2:14-41; 8:5-13; etc.

  1. DAY 4 Into What Has God Called Us?
    1. Out of darkness into light. (1 Pet. 2:9.10).
      1. ``Darkness'' = sinfulness and ignorance in regard to divine things. (Eph. 5:6-12).
      2. ``Light'' = truth, spiritual purity. (Col. 1:12,13; 1 John 1:5-7).
    2. Out of darkness into the kingdom. (Col. 1:12,13), a spiritual kingdom. (John 18:36).
    3. Called into the fellowship of Jesus Christ. (1 Cor. 1:9).

  1. DAY 5 Why Are We Called?
    1. To be children of God. (Rom. 9:25,26).
    2. To show forth the excellencies of God. (1 Pet. 2:9,10).
    3. To walk after the Spirit. (Rom. 8:12-17; Gal. 5:16-25).
    4. To glorify God. (1 Cor. 6:20; 1 Pet. 4:15,16; John 15:8).
    5. There is ``one hope of our calling''. (Eph. 4:4)

WEEK THREE:

SERIES TITLE: ``I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH''

LESSON TITLE: SOME OF THE PURPOSES OF THE CHURCH

  1. DAY 1 The Church Is To Be God's Inheritance. (Eph. 1:11, 18).
    1. Note various translations of v. 11.
      1. King James, New American Standard, American Standard, New King James.
      2. Phillips - ``In all which will one day belong to him we have been promised a share.''
      3. Twentieth Century _ ``For by our union with him we become God's heritage.''
    2. God''s children are His own possession. (1 Pet. 2:9,10; Tit. 2:14), to set forth his praises. (Eph. 1:12).
    3. The church is all that God wanted and will receive from His creation.
      1. Kingdom delivered to Father. ( 1 Cor. 15:24).
      2. All else burned. (2 Pet. 3:2-12).

  1. DAY 2 Those In The Church Will Receive An Eternal Inheritance. (Heb. 9:15).
    1. Eternal redemption. (Heb. 9:11,12).
    2. Eternal Life. (Matt. 19:29).
    3. Inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, reserved in heaven. (1 Pet. 1:3-5).

  1. DAY 3 The Church Will Be Saved From The Punishment Of Hell.
    1. The saved are added to the church. (Acts 2:47).
      1. Thus there are no saved outside the church because the save are the church.
      2. Names may be blotted out. (Ex. 32:32; Rev. 3:5).
    2. Christ gave himself for the church that it might be presented without spot. (Eph. 5:25-27).

  1. DAY 4 Only Those In The Church Receive God's Spiritual Blessings.
    1. God's physical blessings are for the just and the unjust. (Matt. 5:45).
    2. All spiritual blessings are in Christ. (Eph. 1:3).
    3. To be in Christ is to be in his body which is his church. (Eph. 1:22,23).
      1. We complete primary obedience by baptism into Christ. (Rom. 6:3; Gal. 3:26,27).
      2. But baptism also puts us into the one body. (1 Cor. 12:23).

  1. DAY 5 Only Those In The Church Can Worship God Acceptably.
    1. Sins separate man form God. (Isa. 59:1,2).
      1. Men are reconciled to God in the one body. (Eph. 2:16; 1:22,23).
      2. God desires the worship of those who are in the body. (1 Pet. 3:12; 1 Cor. 11:23-29, etc.).
    2. Those who worship God must do so in spirit and in truth. (John 4:23-25).
      1. ``In spirit'' - Nature and character of worship.
      2. ``In truth'' - Standard of worship. (John 17:17; Psa. 119:160).

WEEK FOUR:

SERIES TITLE: ``I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH''

LESSON TITLE: OTHER TERMS USED FOR CHRIST'S CHURCH.

  1. DAY 1 The Kingdom Of God.
    1. We have been made a kingdom, (Rev. 1:5,6), as Jesus promised. (Mark 9:1).
    2. It is a spiritual kingdom. (John 18:36; Rom. 14:17; John 3:1-6).
    3. Jesus is our king. (John 18:37; Matt. 28:18).

  1. DAY 2 The Household Of God.
    1. The word ``household'' designates a family. (Gal. 6:9,10; Eph. 2:19). God is the Father of this spiritual family (Matt. 23:9).
    2. God placed His Son, Jesus, over His household. (Heb. 3:6).
    3. Christians are the children of the household. (1 John 3:1; John 1:11,12).

  1. DAY 3 The Holy Temple.
    1. The church is called the temple for God to dwell in. (Eph. 2:19-23).
    2. The ``spiritual house'' or temple is built out of Christians, who are living stones. (1 Pet. 2:5; 1 Cor. 3:9,10).
    3. Christ is the foundation of this ``spiritual house'' or temple. (1 Pet. 2:6,7; 1 Cor. 3:9,10).

  1. DAY 4 The Body Of Christ.
    1. God called the church Christ's body, and made Christ head. (Eph. 1:19-22).
    2. Each Christian is part of the body. (1 Cor. 12:12,13).
    3. Each part of the body has his own work to do, the same as our own bodies. (1 Cor. 12:14-20; Rom. 12:5-8).
    4. Christ loves and cares for his body. (Eph. 5:25-30; Heb. 4:12-16).

  1. DAY 5 The Vineyard Of The Lord.
    1. The church is like a vineyard, in that it is a place to work. (Matt. 20:1-16).
    2. Jesus's disciples are to glorify the Father by bearing fruit (good works). (John 15:1-10).
    3. We need to labor in the vineyard lest it be taken from us. (Matt.21:23-43) or we be cut off. (Rom. 11:14-24).

WEEK FIVE:

SERIES TITLE: ``I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH''

LESSON TITLE: GOD'S ORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH.

  1. DAY 1 The Church - Worldwide.
    1. There are two uses of the word, ``church''.
      1. Universal, including all Christians everywhere. (Matt. 16:18).
      2. Local (We will notice this in day 3).
    2. Jesus is it's builder and founder. (Matt. 16:18; Heb. 3:1-6).
    3. The Father made Jesus its head. (Eph. 1:19-23). Therefore, if the head is in heaven, another ``head'' cannot be on earth at the same time.

  1. DAY 2 Jesus Used His Apostles To Give The Church His Commandments.
    1. Jesus told the apostles to go into all the world and preach the gospel. (Matt. 28:19-20).
    2. The twelve apostles now sit on the twelve thrones judging the church (twelve spiritual tribes) (Matt. 19:28), by what they spoke.
      1. Jesus had the apostles to speak and write what God wants us to know. (John 16:12-14; Eph. 2:18-3:6).
      2. We will be judged by their writings. (Rev. 20:12; John 12:48; 1 Cor. 14:37).

  1. DAY 3 The Church - Local.
    1. The second use of the word ``church'' is in a limited sense and is used to include God's people in a local congregation. (1 Cor. 1:2; 2 Cor. 1:1; 2 Thess. 1:1; Rom. 16:16).
    2. As an example, the book of Revelation was written to the seven churches of Asia (Rev. 1:4).

  1. DAY 4 God Designed Elders To Be The Leaders In Each Local Church.
    1. Elders are to be appointed in every church. (Acts 14:23; Tit. 1:5) to care for the Christians only in that church. (1 Pet. 5:1,2).
    2. God has given certain qualifications a man must meet before he can be an elder. (Titus 1:6-9; 1 Tim. 3:1-7).
    3. The church is to obey and respect the elders. (Heb. 13:17; 1 Pet. 5:6,7).

  1. DAY 5 God Places Deacons In The Church To Serve.
    1. Deacon from ``diakonon''.
      1. ``One who executes the command of another, especially of a master; a servant, attendant, minister.''
      2. So, deacons help elders by serving under them.
        1. Elders have the oversight. (1 Pet. 5:2), of the deacons and the their work.
        2. Their work may include seeing after needs of sick, needy members, etc. (Acts 6:1-3).
    2. Deacons must also meet the qualifications of God. (1 Tim. 3:9-13).

WEEK SIX:

SERIES TITLE: ``I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH''

LESSON TITLE: THE WORK THE CHURCH IS TO DO.

  1. DAY 1 The Church Must Work, Growing Spiritually And In Knowledge.
    1. God gave the church gifts so that its members would be able to grow in knowledge, faith, and love. (Eph. 4:11-16).
    2. The Bible is our source of knowledge today. (Eph. 4:13-16; 2 Tim.2:1,2).
    3. Failing to grow will cause us to fall from God's word. (2 Tim. 4:1-4; Heb. 5:12-14).

  1. DAY 2 The Church Is To Glorify God.
    1. The church through all ages is to give glory to God. (Eph. 3:21).
    2. The church is to worship God in the assembly and as Christians separately, such as in singing. (James 5:13; Eph. 5:19,20).

  1. DAY 3 We Are To Strengthen One Another In The Church.
    1. Our work is to admonish the disorderly, encourage the fainthearted, and support the weak Christians. (1 Thess. 5:12-14).
    2. We are to show love toward each other. (Phil. 2:1-11; Gal. 6:1,2).

  1. DAY 4 The Church Is To Minister To The Poor Christians.
    1. Part of the churches' work is to help those Christians in need. (Rom. 12:13; 15:25-27; Acts 4:34-37).
    2. We are instructed as to how money was raised and spent for this. (1 Cor. 16:1-3).

  1. DAY 5 The Church Is To Supply Wages To Preach And Labor In ``Word And Teaching''.
    1. Elders. (1 Tim. 5:17,18).
    2. Preachers. (1 Cor. 9:6-14; 2 Cor. 11:7-9; Phil. 1:3-5; 4:14-16).
    3. God requested that Paul be sent forth. (Acts 13:1-3). Others were sent by the congregations: Barnabas (Acts 11:22-26); Paul and Barnabas (Acts 15:1,2).

WEEK SEVEN:

SERIES TITLE: ``I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH''

LESSON TITLE: THE WORSHIP OF THE CHURCH

  1. DAY 1 Christians Worship The Father Through Prayer.
    1. God wants men everywhere to pray to Him. (1 Tim. 2:8).
    2. We must pray to the Father in Jesus's name. (John 14:13,14).
    3. We honor the Father through the giving of thanks. (Col. 3:17).

  1. DAY 2 Christians Worship God Through Singing.
    1. We teach and admonish each other by singing. (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16).
    2. God wants us to sing to Him songs when we are happy. (Jas. 5:13).
    3. We can praise God in our trials. (Acts 16:25).

  1. DAY 3 Jesus Instructed Us To Eat A Special Memorial Supper To Remember Him.
    1. Jesus taught us how to eat this special supper. (Matt. 26:26-29; 1 Cor. 11:23-27).
    2. Paul showed us that Christians are only to eat this supper when they assemble together upon the first day of the week. (Acts 20:7; 1 Cor.11:33).

  1. DAY 4 We Worship And Honor God By Giving Ourselves To Him.
    1. One way we give is laying by as we have prospered. (1 Cor. 16:1,2).
    2. We give because we have first given ourselves. (2 Cor. 8:1-8).
    3. We give to God and honor him by our concern for the least of his brethren. (Matt. 25:31-46; 1 John 3:16-18; Acts 4:32-35).

  1. DAY 5 We Worship And Honor God By Proclaiming The Gospel.
    1. We are the light of the world. (Matt. 5:14-16).
    2. Early Christians continued steadfastly in the ``apostles' doctrine (teaching)'' along with praying and breaking bread (Lord's supper) (Acts 2:42).
    3. Paul preached when the disciples came together to break bread. (Acts 20:7ff.).

WEEK EIGHT:

SERIES TITLE: ``I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH''

LESSON TITLE: THE PURITY OF THE CHURCH

  1. DAY 1 God Wants A Clean, Spotless Church.
    1. Christ dies to make it possible that the church could be holy and without spot or sin. (Eph. 5:25-27).
    1. The church stays clean from all sin by each Christians' staying clean through the power of Christ's blood. (1 John 1:7).

  1. DAY 2 A Christian Must Keep Himself Pure And Clean From All Sin.
    1. Pure religion demands keeping oneself unspotted from the world, not having anything to do with that which God dislikes. (James 1:27; 1 John 3:3).
    2. We cannot be a friend of the sinful things of the world and also of God. (James 4:4; 1 John 2:15-17).

  1. DAY 3 Members Of God's Church Can No Longer Live As Others.
    1. We are to present our bodies a living sacrifice to God. (Rom. 12:1).
    2. We are not to be fashioned to live like those outside the church in the world. (Rom. 12:2).
    3. We should not use our bodies for the wrong things, but for doing the right things of God. (Rom. 6:12-14; 1 Pet. 4:1-4).

  1. DAY 4 God Will Use Pure Christians.
    1. If we remove all sin from ourselves and make ourselves clean, and keep clean from sin, God will use us for his work. (2 Tim. 2:20-22; Tit. 2:11-14).
    2. We should keep ourselves pure regardless.
      1. If others fail we will still have a reward. (1 Cor. 3:11-17; 9:23- 27).
      2. In order to influence others. (1 Tim. 4:13-16).

  1. DAY 5 Jesus Is Not Pleased With A Sinful Church.
    1. Ephesus left their first love and was threatened with having their candlestick removed. (Rev. 2:1-7; 1:20).
    2. Pergamos held the doctrine of the Nicolatians and Christ threatened to fight them with the word of His mouth. (Rev. 2:12-17).
    3. Laodicea was lukewarm and the Lord said he would spew them out of His mouth. (Rev. 3:14-22).

WEEK NINE:

SERIES TITLE: ``I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH''

LESSON TITLE: DANGERS TO THE CHURCH

  1. DAY 1 The Danger Of False Teachers.
    1. Most books of the New Testament warn against false teachers. Peter's warning that they will be among us is typical. (2 Pet. 2:1-3, 17-19).
    2. Jesus warned against the false teaching of some of the religious leaders of his time. (Matt. 15:13-14).
    3. False teachers are to be marked, for they serve only themselves. (Rom. 16:17,18).
    4. Some false teachers will come from within. (Acts 20:28-31).

  1. DAY 2 The Danger Of Being Hated By Others.
    1. The world will hate us as it did Jesus. (John 15:18-21).
    2. We are blessed when men hate us for Jesus and His teachings sake. (Luke 6:22,23).
    3. The first churches were persecuted. (Acts 8:1-4).
    4. If we remain faithful to the end we will be save. (Matt. 24:9-13).

  1. DAY 3 Failing To Grow Spiritually Is A Danger.
    1. Immature Christians are called babes. (1 Cor. 3:1).
      1. They are not able to take strong teaching. (1 Cor. 3:2).
      2. Strife, envy and division often exists among them. (1 Cor. 3:3).
    2. Babes are unable to teach others. (Heb. 5:12-14).
    3. Babes are tossed about by various doctrines and craftiness of men. (Eph. 4:11-16).

  1. DAY 4 The Danger Of Departing From The Faith.
    1. We are warned that this will happen. (1 Tim. 4:1-3).
      1. The previous day's study will be reasons for this.
      2. People will lose their (conscience) feeling for right and wrong. (1 Tim. 4:2).
    2. Scoffers will cause some to fall. (2 Pet. 3:11,12).
    3. Some get tired of living righteously. (Gal. 6:7-9; Heb. 12:1-4).

  1. DAY 5 Failing To Love One Another Is A Danger.
    1. Love covers a multitude of sins and prevents many of the previous dangers studied. (1 Pet. 4:8; 1 Cor. 13).
    2. Love prevents division and strife
      1. See 1 Cor. 13; Jas. 4:1-11; 1 Cor. 5:1-3.
      2. Note terms: envy, your lusts, proud, etc. contrasts with: envies not, seeks not own., etc.
    3. Ephesus was condemned for not having love. (Rev. 2:1-7).

WEEK TEN:

SERIES TITLE: ``I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH''

LESSON TITLE: THE CHURCH AND UNFAITHFUL CHRISTIANS.

  1. DAY 1 Jesus Tells Us How To Handle A PERSONAL Discipline Problem.
    1. First, go to the individual by yourself and admonish him; if he hears you, well. (v. 15). How often forgive? (Luke 17:1-4).
    2. If he refuses to listen, take one or two more. (v. 16).
    3. If he will not hear these, take it to the church. The church may have to admonish him. (v. 17a).
    4. If he fails to hear the church, he is to be as a heathen (Gentile) and publican (tax-collector). (v. 17b).

  1. DAY 2 When You Know A Brother Has Something Against You. (Example: Matt. 5:23-26. Note Jewish practice of altar. Lev. 1:1-9).
    1. May or may not be just grounds. Could be imaginary or false.
    2. Not wait until the offended comes, go seek him out. Confess and seek pardon if in the wrong. If offended is under wrong impression, make explanation.

  1. DAY 3 Public Offenses Weaken The Church.
    1. Acts as ``leaven''. (1 Cor. 5:5).
    2. Harmful effect of influence in the world.
      1. Christians are to ``give none offense.'' (1 Cor. 10:31,32).
      2. Must glorify God. (Matt. 5:16).
      3. Be an example of the believers. (1 Tim. 4:12).
    3. Note what public offenses are.

  1. DAY 4 Various Kinds Of Sins Demand Discipline.
    1. False teachers. (Rom. 16:17-18).
    2. Busy-body, general trouble maker. (2 Thess. 3:6-15; Tit. 3:10).
    3. Grossly immoral. (1 Cor. 5:1-13); sins of the flesh. (Gal. 5:19-21), etc.
    4. Walking disorderly. (2 Thess. 3:6-15). From "atakos" meaning ``not keeping rank, insubordinate; it is used in 1 Thess. 5:14, describing certain church members who manifested an insubordinate spirit, whether by excitability or idleness.'' (W.E. Vine).

  1. DAY 5 After An Earnest Effort To Restore The Erring Has Failed The Church Must Withdraw Fellowship.
    1. Who is to exercise this discipline? The church. (1 Cor. 5:1-4; Matt.18:17).
    2. What is to be done?
      1. ``Withdraw yourselves'' (2 Thess. 3:6).
      2. ``Not to keep company'' (1 Cor. 5:11).
      3. ``Purge out'' (1 Cor. 5:7).
      4. ``Mark them'' (Rom. 16:17).
      5. ``Note that man''. (2 Thess. 3:14).
    3. What is the purpose of this action?
      1. Save the sinner. (2 Thess. 3:14; 1 Cor. 5:5).
      2. For sake of the church. (1 Cor. 6:6).

WEEK ELEVEN:

SERIES TITLE: ``I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH''

LESSON TITLE: GOD'S SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS ARE FOR THOSE IN THE CHURCH.

  1. DAY 1 God Provides Spiritual Blessings For Those He Has Added To His Church.
    1. Spiritual blessings are those that pertain to the inner man, having to do with man's spiritual needs. We need to be thankful and concerned about these when we pray.
    2. These blessings are called ``spiritual'' because they come from heaven. (Eph. 1:3; James 1:17).

  1. DAY 2 One Of The Spiritual Blessing God Has Provided Is His Word.
    1. His word thoroughly furnishes the man of God unto all good works. (2 Tim. 3:16,17).
    2. His word will cause us to grow. (1 Pet. 2:1,2).
    3. His word is able to save souls. (Jas. 1:21), and bring us blessings when we obey. (vs. 25).

  1. DAY 3 God Has Promised Christians Forgiveness Of Sins Through Repentance And Prayer.
    1. Peter instructed Simon to repent and pray. (Acts 8:22).
    2. Christians sometime sin and must confess these. (1 John 1:8-10).
    3. We may ask other Christians to pray for us. (Jas. 5:16).
    4. God will hear and answer the prayers of his children. (1 Pet. 3:12; 2 John 3:22).

  1. DAY 4 Another Spiritual Blessing For Christians Is Adoption.
    1. God has predetermined that those in Christ should be adopted as his children. (Eph. 1:5).
    2. Being adopted as God's children we become heirs of God. (Gal. 4:5-7).
    3. If we suffer with Christ we become join-heirs of God. (Rom. 8:14-17).

  1. DAY 5 There Are Many Other Spiritual Blessings For Those In Christ, Such As:
    1. God's promise to be with us. (Heb. 13:5,6; Matt. 28:20).
    1. Provisions to escape the temptations of Satan. (1 Cor. 10:13).
    2. Intercession of the Spirit when we know not what we should pray for. (Rom. 8:26,27).

WEEK TWELVE:

SERIES TITLE: ``I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH''

LESSON TITLE: HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH

  1. DAY 1 The Importance Of Church Membership Is Seen In The Attitude Of Christ Toward The Church.
    1. Christ planned to build the church. (Matt. 16:13-18).
    2. Christ purchased the church with his blood. (Acts 20:28; 1 Pet. 1:18,19).
    3. Christ gave himself for the church. (Eph. 5:25-32).

  1. DAY 2 How Three Thousand Became Members Of The Church. (Acts 2).
    1. Christ was preached. (vs. 14-36).
    2. Some who heard believed and were told what to do. (vs. 37,38).
    3. Those who received the word obeyed and were added to the church. (vs. 41,47).

  1. DAY 3 To Be A Member Of The Church Equals Being In The Body Or Kingdom.
    1. The body is the church. (Eph. 1:22,23; Col. 1:18,24).
    2. One is baptized into one body. (1 Cor. 12:13).
    3. The saved are translated into the kingdom where there is redemption, forgiveness of sins. (Col. 1:13,14).

  1. DAY 4 The Conditions Which Save Make One A Christian And Adds One To The Church.
    1. Must believe. (John 8:24; Mark 16:16).
    2. Must repent. (Luke 13:3,5; Acts 17:30; Acts 2:38).
    3. Must confess. (Rom. 10:9,10; Acts 8:37).
    4. Must be baptized. (Mark 16:15,16; Acts 2:38; Rom. 6:3-7).

  1. DAY 5 The Cases Of Conversion Show What People Did To Be Saved And Thus To Become Members Of The Church.
    1. Pentecost. (Acts 2:14-47).
    2. Samaria. (Acts 8:5-12).
    3. The Ethiopian. (Acts 8:26-39).
    4. Saul. (Acts 9:1-18; 22:1-16).
    5. Lydia. (Acts 16:14,15).
    6. The Jailer. (Acts 16:30-34).
    7. The Corinthians. (Acts 18:8; 1 Cor. 15:1-4).

WEEK THIRTEEN:

SERIES TITLE: ``I WILL BUILD MY CHURCH''

LESSON TITLE: REVIEW

  1. DAY 1
    1. How could one know when the kingdom was to be established? Wk. 1
    2. How could one know that the kingdom and the church are the same? Wk. 12
    3. Name at least three spiritual blessings God has promised the Christian. Wk. 11

  1. DAY 2
    1. How does God call us from darkness to light? Wk. 2
    2. Are the spiritual blessings for everyone? Wk. 3; Wk. 11.
    3. Describe the kind of worship God wants. Wk. 3
    4. What kind of songs are we to sing in worship? Wk. 7

  1. DAY 3
    1. Why is the church called ``the temple of God''? Wk. 4
    2. Explain the difference between the church universal and church local? Wk. 5
    3. How is the church to be organized? Wk. 5
    4. What congregation are elders to oversee? Wk. 4

  1. DAY 4
    1. What are some of the signs of spiritual growth among Christians? Wk. 6; Wk. 9.
    2. Name at lease three things one might do which would identify him with the world. Wk. 8.
    3. Name at least three things which should regulate our giving. Wk. 7.
    4. What might be implied by ``removing the candlestick'' of a church? Wk. 8.

  1. DAY 5
    1. What is to be done with false teachers? Wk. 9; Wk. 10.
    2. What should the Christian do if it appears that there is a problem between him and another Christian? Wk. 10
    3. What are implied by the terms ``withdraw'' and ``disorderly''? Wk. 10
    4. Is one saved in one process and then joins the church in another? Wk. 12