I. Because The Church Was Founded by Jesus! (Mat. 16:13-18)

A. Who did Peter confess Jesus to be? __________________________

B. What did Jesus Promised to Build? ______________________

C. With what did Jesus Purchase the Church? (Acts 20:28). ___________

D. Death, Hell and the Grave Could Not Prevent its Establishment. True or False?

II. Because the Church Is the Lord’s Body! (Eph. 1:19-23)

A. A _________ is a United Organism with Many Members.

B. What is Christ the Head of? ___________ (22; Col. 1:18).

C. The ___________ is the Body (23; 5:23).

D. The One Body Has Many ___________ (Rom. 12:4-5).

E. There is Only _____ _________ (Eph. 4:3-4; I Cor. 12:12-14, 20, 25).

F. The ______ of Christ is the ________ of Christ (I Cor. 12:27; Rom. 16:16).

III. Because the Church Is the Lord’s Bride! (Eph. 5:22-33)

A. The _________ submits as a wife (22, 24).

B. Christ is the _____ of the church like a husband (23).

C. Christ’s love is exclusive for the Church like a __________ (25-29).

D. Christ and the __________ are One like a marriage (30-32).

E. The Church Reverence Christ by Wearing His Name (33; Rom. 16:16).

IV. Because the Church Consists of the Saved!

A. Jesus is the _________ of the world (Lk. 19:10; Heb. 5:8-9).

B. Jesus Saves through the ___________ (Mk. 16:15-16).

C. Jesus Adds All the Saved to His ____________ (Acts 2:47).

D. The Saved enter the Church through _____________ (I Cor. 12:13).

E. If One can be Saved Outside the Church, then All can! True or False?

F. If All can, then Jesus’ Death and the Church were unnecessary (Eph. 5:25-27).

V. Because The Church Is Heaven-Bound!

A. Jesus is in ___________ right now! (Acts 1:9-11).

B. Since Jesus is in heaven and He is the Head of the church, Where is the Headquarters for His Church? (Acts 2:33-35) _____________

C. Jesus is Returning for the ___________ (Eph. 5:26-27; Jno. 14:1-3).

D. Does Jesus want to add you to His Church? (Acts 2:47) ___________

E. Will You Strive To Remain Faithful unto Death? (Rev. 2:10) ________