The Bible teaches about one church/body.

Ephesians 4:1-6

I Corinthians 1:9-13 - Christ’s church. Individuals make up the bod of Christ, not denominations.

“But denominationalism is Scriptural because Christ is the head of each division of His church.”

There are no divisions of Christ’s church.

Matthew 7:21-23 - We cannot do other than what God commanded and still be in Christ.

Practical applications

Be a member of Christ’s one church.

Study and learn Christ’s one truth. I Corinthians 12:13

• Sports team is having a tournament, game
• Bad weather
• Sick
• Don’t get anything out of the service
• Had to work

• Romans 6:12 - Our bodies are not to be used unrighteously.
• I Timothy 6:11 - Pursue righteousness.

• Luke 10:38-42 - God must be our priority.
• Deuteronomy 17:18-20 - The king was to read God’s law every day.

• Daniel 6:10 - Daniel refuses to stop praying.
• Romans 12:12-13 - We are commanded to pray.

• Mark 12:41-44 - The widow contributing to the treasury.
• I Corinthians 3:6

• Relationships
  • Family (Matthew 10:34-37
  • Friends (I Corinthians 15:33
• Personal interests
  • Hobbies, careers, school activities (Luke 9:59-62
• Sin
  • Sin separates us from God (Isaiah 59:1,2; Acts 8:13

• Relationships
  • Deal drastically with these issues (Matthew 18:7-9
• Personal interests
  • Remain focused on Jesus to retain the right perspective on all else (Hebrews 12:1-2
• Sin
  • Resist sin, and take preventative measures against it (Ephesians 4:27
  • Confess our sin (I John 1:9
• Know God’s Word
  • Study, renew, transform (Romans 12:2

• The greatness of God’s love (Ephesians 3:14-19
• Christ is eager to forgive (Luke 5:17-20
• Though He is full of grace and mercy, He still expects our best effort (I Corinthians 10:13