• Acts 20:28
  • In the Bible, there is only one church
    • Several passages refer to the church in singular
      • Matthew 16:18
      • Ephesians 4:4; 1:22
    • We also know this because of what the word church means
      • Ephesians 5:23-30
      • Hebrews 12:22-24
    • Why it matters
      • So we understand the singularity of Christ’s doctrine
        • Ephesians 4:4-6
        • John 17:20-21
        • Acts 2:38
      • So we understand that our loyalty is to Christ
        • Acts 11:19-26
        • I Corinthians 1:9-15
        • Matthew 23:8-10 – The Bible says nothing about clergy/laity distinctions. Religious titles are forbidden.
        • I Corinthians 3:4-11, 21-4:1
        • I Corinthians 4:17
        • I Corinthians 12:27; Ephesians 5:24
      • Ephesians 4:4-6 – There is one Lord, one faith, one church, and one baptism.