1. The Body of
Christ
vs
The Body of
Christ
The Universal/Invisible Body of Christ and the Local Church
Some pastors will try to magnify a perfect a local church
and accept problems with their Bible!
Some pastors will try to magnify a perfect Bible and accept
problems with their local church!
Let’s magnify a perfect Bible and make a proper church!
Let’s not be more concerned about the pillar than the truth itself!
The Great Commission must become the Greater Commission!
Don’t be more ‘Good Person’ than ‘Sincere Christian!’

2. Search for
Absolute Truth
Without Christ
Dead in their sins
Lost - Unsaved
Reproved of sin,
righteousness and
judgment. John 16:8
Convinced of sin
I Cor 14:24
On the wayside…
Believe strong delusion
“Another Jesus”
“Another spirit”
“Another gospel”
Voice of a Stranger
The Great Imitator
Not endure sound
doctrine – itching
ears… believe fables And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Revelation 20:14
Ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son
denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Jude 4b of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. John 3:18,19

3. The Voice from Heaven
The Path
The Operation of God
The Word of God
What is Thy Beloved More
Than Another Beloved?
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto
Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that
faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster.
Galatians 3:24, 25
Faith OF Christ - Knowing that a man is not justified by
the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even
we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified
by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for
by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Gal 2:16
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness,
which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of
Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: Phil 3:9
Trusted
in Christ
Search for
Absolute Truth
Without Christ
…ye heard the word
Dead in their sins of truth, the gospel
Lost - Unsaved of your salvation
in whom also after that
Reproved of sin, ye believed
righteousness and in whom ye also trusted
judgment. John 16:8
ye were sealed with that
Convinced of sin holy Spirit of promise.
I Cor 14:24
That if thou shalt confess
On the wayside… with thy mouth the Lord
Believe strong delusion Jesus, and shalt believe in
thine heart that God hath
“Another Jesus” raised him from the dead,
“Another spirit” thou shalt be saved.
“Another gospel” For with the heart man
Voice of a Stranger believeth unto righteousness;
and with the mouth
The Great Imitator
confession is made unto
Not endure sound salvation. Rom 10:9,10
doctrine – itching
ears… believe fables And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Revelation 20:14
Ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son
denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Jude 4b of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. John 3:18,19

4. The Voice from Heaven Works of the Holy Spirit
The Path Seals & gives earnest
Assures us of our sonship
The Operation of God
Gives victorious life
The Word of God Sets us apart from world
What is Thy Beloved More Continually abides in us
Than Another Beloved? Teaches us the words
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto of Christ
Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that Bring all things to our
faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. remembrance
Galatians 3:24, 25 Testifies Christ
Faith OF Christ - Knowing that a man is not justified by Guide us into all truth
the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even
Glorify Christ
we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified
by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for Reveal things of Christ
by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Gal 2:16 Give power for us to obey
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, Gives us freedom from
which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of law of sin & death
Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: Phil 3:9 Reveals,
Trusted interprets,
Household of God applies the
in Christ Christ – God – Holy Spirit deep things
Search for of God
…by faith in Christ Jesus…
Absolute Truth Comforts us so
Children of God; Sons of God
Gal 3:26; Jn 1:12; Rm 8:14; Ph 2:15; we can comfort
Without Christ others also.
…ye heard the word
Dead in their sins of truth, the gospel Inspires worship & adoration
of your salvation Calls men and directs their path
Lost - Unsaved
in whom also after that Makes access to God for us
ye believed Assists us in putting away ‘wrong’
Reproved of sin,
righteousness and in whom ye also trusted Gives rest to our soul
judgment. John 16:8 Gives us power to forgive
ye were sealed with that
Convinced of sin Strengthens the inward man
holy Spirit of promise.
I Cor 14:24 Gives us righteousness, peace, joy
That if thou shalt confess
Fulfills law of righteousness
On the wayside… with thy mouth the Lord
Jesus, and shalt believe in Gives us ability to please God
Believe strong delusion
thine heart that God hath Quickens our mortal body
“Another Jesus” raised him from the dead, Gives us victory over
“Another spirit” thou shalt be saved. fleshly desires
“Another gospel” For with the heart man Circumcises our flesh from
believeth unto righteousness; our soul and spirit
Voice of a Stranger
and with the mouth Directs us to a holy walk
The Great Imitator
confession is made unto Gives us God’s Divine Love
Not endure sound salvation. Rom 10:9,10
Directs our prayer life & prays for us
doctrine – itching
ears… believe fables And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Revelation 20:14
Ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son
denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Jude 4b of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. John 3:18,19

5. The Voice from Heaven Works of the Holy Spirit King James 1611 Bible F
Magnified above all! Word of God; words E
The Path Seals & gives earnest
of God; Sword of the Spirit; Incorruptible L
Assures us of our sonship Seed; Precious Seed; words of our Lord L
The Operation of God
Gives victorious life Jesus Christ; Word of Life; truth of the O
The Word of God Sets us apart from world gospel; doctrine, reproof, correction, and W
What is Thy Beloved More instruction in righteousness, fellowship S
Continually abides in us
Than Another Beloved? from God, Jesus Christ and the Holy H
Teaches us the words I
Spirit, which worketh effectually in us!
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto of Christ P
The Voice from Heaven; The Word of
Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that Bring all things to our God; The Comfort of the Holy Scriptures
faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. remembrance W
Galatians 3:24, 25 Testifies Christ I
This is a great mystery: but I speak
Faith OF Christ - Knowing that a man is not justified by Guide us into all truth concerning Christ and the church. T
the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even H
Glorify Christ
we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified
Reveal things of Christ I. Universal Body of Christ T
by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for
Give power for us to obey For we are members of his body, of H
by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Gal 2:16
his flesh, and of his bones. Eph 5:30 E
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, Gives us freedom from
law of sin & death Now ye are the body of Christ, and
which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of
members in particular. I Cor 12:27 l
Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: Phil 3:9 Reveals,
‘Tions’ of Salvation; Grace & O
Trusted interprets,
Household of God applies the Truth; A Great Work of God; R
in Christ Christ – God – Holy Spirit deep things Wanted: Dead & Alive; All Things D
Search for of God Are Become New
Absolute Truth
…by faith in Christ Jesus…
Comforts us so
II. The Local Body of Christ
Children of God; Sons of God And he gave some, apostles; and some,
Gal 3:26; Jn 1:12; Rm 8:14; Ph 2:15; we can comfort
prophets; and some, evangelists; and some,
Without Christ others also.
…ye heard the word pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the
Dead in their sins of truth, the gospel Inspires worship & adoration saints, for the work of the ministry, for the
of your salvation Calls men and directs their path edifying of the body of Christ: Ephesians 4:11,12
Lost - Unsaved
in whom also after that Makes access to God for us …the house of God, which is the church of
ye believed Assists us in putting away ‘wrong’ the living God, the pillar and ground of the
Reproved of sin,
righteousness and Gives rest to our soul truth. I Timothy 3:15b
in whom ye also trusted
judgment. John 16:8 Gives us power to forgive For as we have many members in one body,
ye were sealed with that and all members have not the same office: So
Convinced of sin Strengthens the inward man
holy Spirit of promise. we, being many, are one body in Christ, and
I Cor 14:24 Gives us righteousness, peace, joy
That if thou shalt confess every one members one of another. Rom
Fulfills law of righteousness 12:4,5
On the wayside… with thy mouth the Lord For as the body is one, and hath many
Jesus, and shalt believe in Gives us ability to please God
Believe strong delusion members, and all the members of that one body,
thine heart that God hath Quickens our mortal body being many, are one body: so also is Christ. I
“Another Jesus” raised him from the dead, Gives us victory over Cor 12:12 the Crucifixion; The Real Battle;
Beyond
“Another spirit” thou shalt be saved. fleshly desires The Baptist Battle; God’s Builders; A
“Another gospel” For with the heart man Circumcises our flesh from Great House; Biblical Parenting
believeth unto righteousness; our soul and spirit For we are labourers together with God: ye are
Voice of a Stranger
and with the mouth Directs us to a holy walk God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
The Great Imitator
confession is made unto Gives us God’s Divine Love According to the grace of God which is given
Not endure sound salvation. Rom 10:9,10 unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid
Directs our prayer life & prays for us
doctrine – itching the foundation, and another buildeth thereon.
ears… believe fables And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Revelation 20:14
Ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son
denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Jude 4b of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. John 3:18,19

6. WARNINGS:
The Voice from Heaven Works of the Holy Spirit King James 1611 Bible F Book – II Cor 2:17; Am 8:11-13; Ro 1:23,25; I Tim 6:3-
Magnified above all! Word of God; words E Family – Rev 3:14-22; I Tim 4:1-3; II Tim 4:3-4; Phil
5
The Path Seals & gives earnest
of God; Sword of the Spirit; Incorruptible L 3:18,19; Rom 16:18; Eph 4:14, 5:6
Assures us of our sonship Seed; Precious Seed; words of our Lord L
The Operation of God Body – John 20:31; Col 1:21;
Gives victorious life Jesus Christ; Word of Life; truth of the O
The Word of God Church – Jer 10:21; 23:1,11,16-21; I Thess 2:1-12; Rv 3:18
Sets us apart from world gospel; doctrine, reproof, correction, and W
What is Thy Beloved More instruction in righteousness, fellowship S THE BOOK - Thyself THE CHURCH – Brethren
Continually abides in us
Than Another Beloved? from God, Jesus Christ and the Holy H
Teaches us the words Made Free ‘Feel’ Set Free
Spirit, which worketh effectually in us! I
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto of Christ P Joy Happiness
The Voice from Heaven; The Word of
Christ, that we might be justified by faith. But after that Bring all things to our God; The Comfort of the Holy Scriptures God’s Righteousness Our Righteousness
faith is come, we are no longer under a schoolmaster. remembrance W Concern - sin on inside Concern - sin on ‘outside!’
Galatians 3:24, 25 Testifies Christ I
This is a great mystery: but I speak God Shows You Education Shows You
Faith OF Christ - Knowing that a man is not justified by Guide us into all truth concerning Christ and the church. T
the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even H The Sword Church is NOT a Sword!
Glorify Christ Fire - Fear Some Compassion
we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified
Reveal things of Christ I. Universal Body of Christ T
by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for Truth Fleshy Grace / Mercy
Give power for us to obey For we are members of his body, of H
by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. Gal 2:16 Bible Issues: Church Issues:
his flesh, and of his bones. Eph 5:30 E
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, Gives us freedom from
law of sin & death Now ye are the body of Christ, and God IS OK with His children! Rubbish: Divorce,
which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of
members in particular. I Cor 12:27 l Lack of Fellowship - Christ Marriage, Re-marriage;
Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: Phil 3:9 Reveals,
‘Tions’ of Salvation; Grace & O Quenching & Grieving Spirit pulpit; Sunday; Abortion;
Trusted interprets,
Our Bible Readying/Studying Ten C; Appearance; Queers
Household of God applies the Truth; A Great Work of God; R
in Christ Christ – God – Holy Spirit deep things Wanted: Dead & Alive; All Things D Future Concerns: Future Concerns:
Search for of God Are Become New His Coming Attendance; money;
Absolute Truth
…by faith in Christ Jesus…
Comforts us so
II. The Local Body of Christ Judgment Seat freedom; entertainment
Children of God; Sons of God And he gave some, apostles; and some,
Gal 3:26; Jn 1:12; Rm 8:14; Ph 2:15; we can comfort Saved – Bible Believers Christians ? Believers ?
prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, Obedience to WORDS Psychology ‘with’ words
Without Christ others also.
…ye heard the word pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the Did “fake” good results
Plant & Water Seed
Dead in their sins of truth, the gospel Inspires worship & adoration saints, for the work of the ministry, for the
Calls men and directs their path edifying of the body of Christ: Ephesians 4:11,12 Try a cleaner walk because Walk a godly walk to be a
Lost - Unsaved of your salvation you love the Lord! good testimony of the Lord.
in whom also after that Makes access to God for us …the house of God, which is the church of
Assists us in putting away ‘wrong’ the living God, the pillar and ground of the Created UNTO and to be A place of social activities and
Reproved of sin, ye believed
truth. I Timothy 3:15b zealous of good works friendships in good works
righteousness and in whom ye also trusted Gives rest to our soul
judgment. John 16:8 Gives us power to forgive For as we have many members in one body, Day To Remember! Days We Remember?
ye were sealed with that and all members have not the same office: So Christmas, Easter, Sunday,
Convinced of sin Strengthens the inward man None – every day is His!
holy Spirit of promise. we, being many, are one body in Christ, and Birthdays, misc. “days”
I Cor 14:24 Gives us righteousness, peace, joy
That if thou shalt confess every one members one of another. Rom Love God with Heart, ‘Do’ God with Money,
Fulfills law of righteousness 12:4,5 Mind, Soul Time, Commitment, Walk
On the wayside… with thy mouth the Lord For as the body is one, and hath many
Jesus, and shalt believe in Gives us ability to please God
Believe strong delusion members, and all the members of that one body, Rightly Divide the Use false Scriptures to
thine heart that God hath Quickens our mortal body being many, are one body: so also is Christ. I Scriptures - teaching produce results - preaching
“Another Jesus” raised him from the dead, Gives us victory over Cor 12:12 the Crucifixion; The Real Battle;
Beyond Liberty in Christ but not to Live daily lives according to
“Another spirit” thou shalt be saved. fleshly desires The Baptist Battle; God’s Builders; A cause anyone to stumble the church constitution and
“Another gospel” For with the heart man Circumcises our flesh from Great House; Biblical Parenting nor if not expedient, etc. the “Church Distinctives”
believeth unto righteousness; our soul and spirit For we are labourers together with God: ye are
Voice of a Stranger Most don’t even “have”
The Great Imitator
and with the
confession is made unto
mouth Directs us to a holy walk God's husbandry, ye are God's building. King James KJB - use Greek Hebrew
Gives us God’s Divine Love According to the grace of God which is given
Not endure sound salvation. Rom 10:9,10
Directs our prayer life & prays for us unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid Only! Doctrine, reproof, or educated opinion based
correction instruction in upon psychology and $$.
doctrine – itching the foundation, and another buildeth thereon.
ears… believe fables righteousness
And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire. Revelation
20:14
Ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son
denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. Jude 4b of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. John 3:18,19

7. I Corinthians 3:9-11
For we are labourers together with God: ye are
God's husbandry, ye are God's building.
According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise
masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But
let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation
can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood,
hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall
declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's
work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon,
he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer
loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
All those saved ‘everywhere’ are all part
of God's building!
W are all God's husbandry!
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W are all labourers together!
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8. Apostles; Prophets; Evangelists; Pastors & Teachers
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, Deacons
evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; Ephesians 4:11 I Timothy 3:8-
13
W Have Them Help You Build?
hy W is Their Goal for You?
hat
For the perfecting of the saints, Till we all come in the unity of the faith,
for the work of the ministry, for and of the knowledge of the Son of God,
the edifying of the body of Christ: unto a perfect man, unto the measure of
the stature of the fulness of Christ:
How Important Are They in Your Life?
And we beseech you, brethren, to know And I will give you pastors according to
them which labour among you, and are mine heart, which shall feed you with
over you in the Lord, and admonish you; knowledge and understanding. Jer 3:15
And to esteem them very highly in love for
their work's sake. And be at peace among
yourselves. I Thessalonians
5:12,13
For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the
edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the
faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man,
unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

9. Romans 12:10,13,15-16 Be kindly affectioned one to another with Ephesians 4:2,3 With all lowliness and meekness, with
brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; Distributing to the longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep
necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Rejoice with them that do the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
rejoice, and weep with them that weep. Be of the same mind one
toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low
estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
Ephesians 4:25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man
truth with his neighbour:for we are members one of another. Be ye
Romans 14:13 Let us not therefore judge one another any more: angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath: Neither
but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an give place to the devil.
occasion to fall in his brother's way.
Galatians 6:1,2 Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which
Romans 14:19 Let us therefore follow after the things which make are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness;
for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. Bear ye one another's
burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
Romans 15:5-7 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you
to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: That
ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of I Thess 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
our Lord Jesus Christ. Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ
also received us to the glory of God.
I Thessalonians 5:10-13 ...whether we wake or sleep, we should live
together with himWherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify
one another, even as also ye do. And we beseech you, brethren, to
Romans 15:14 And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren,
know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord,
that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also
and admonish you; And to esteem them very highly in love for their
to admonish one another.
work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.
I Corinthians 12:25,26 That there should be no schism in the body;
but that the members should have the same care one for another. And The Tempered
whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one
member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. Body I Corinthians

10. Local Church CONTRAST Body of Christ
1. Members say be saved or lost 1. 100% members regenerated:
II Corinthians 13:6 I Corinthians 12:13
2. Found in the plural: 2. Body of Christ is never plural:
Galatians 1:2; Acts 16:5 Ephesians 4:4; 5:30
3. Ends apostate: 3. Ends in glory:
Rev 3:14-20; II Ephesians 5:30
Thess 2
4. Only 4. Organism:
Organizations: Titus Ephesians 5:30
1:5
5. Works as ‘decided’ to join 5. Joined at salvation by grace:
Ephesians 2:9
6. Sinful in outside walk, may 6. Without spot or blemish on
or may not be sinful on inside: inside, but outside is a battle:
I Corinthians 5; Romans, etc. Eph 5:27; Rev 19:7,8; Rom 7:15+
7. Pastor is the ‘pope’: 7. Jesus Christ is the Head:
I Timothy 3:5 Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 5:23
8. Members can leave anytime: 8. Members can never leave:
I Corinthians 5:5 II Timothy 2:11-13
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