01/09/2023
WHAT CHURCH IS CHRIST'S KINGDOM?
Yeshua promised to build his church(Matthew 16:18). When he spoke to his audience,on one occasion,he told them some of them will not die when they will see his kingdom come with power(Mark 9:1).
After his resurrection, he met with his apostles to reassure them of his coming kingdom. He told them to wait in Jerusalem for them to receive power from above(Acts 1:8).
This kingdom (the church) came into being on the day of Pentecost,when the apostles receive power from above as Yeshua has promised them(Acts 2:1-4). On that day,Peter and the other 11 apostles preached the gospel(Christ death,burial and resurrection), and about 3000 souls were baptised and added to the apostles(Acts 2 36-47). Thus the church started.
After here, no kingdom or church was spoken of coming in the future,but was referred to as being existent. Some people who do not know are still waiting for God's kingdom to come. They are still praying for it to come. So,how can they be part of something they don't know it's existing?
Yeshua bought the church with his blood(Acts 20:28).
He only is the head of the church (Colossians 1:18).
He registered this church in heaven before his father(Hebrews 12:23).
This church he will deliver to God his heavenly father at the end of time(1Corinthians 15:24).
It is the church spoke about when Paul said,"The churches of Christ salute you."
TO BE PART OF CHRIST'S CHURCH/KINGDOM:
1. Hear the word of God, Rom 10:17
2. Believe the word of God, Heb.11:6
3. Repent of your sins, Acts 2:36-38
4. Confess Yeshua as the son of God, Acts 8:37,Matt.10:32
5. Be baptised by immersion in water,Acts 2:47,Rom. 6:4
When the above is done,you become part of Christ's church,which is his kingdom. This church is called the Church of Christ.
The church today is like the ark in Noah's day. Work out your salvation and enter in before the door is shut when no one can repent more.
Everyone