Our Founder, Christ

You should know that the church is:

 

Built by Jesus Christ (Matthew 16:13-18)

Purchased by the blood of Christ (Acts 20:28)

Built on Jesus Christ as the only foundation (1 Corinthians 3:11)

Not built on Peter, Paul, or any other man (1 Corinthians 1:12-13)

Composed of the saved, who are added to it by the Lord who saves them (Acts 2:47)

 

You should know that man did not:

 

Purpose the church (Ephesians 3:10-11)

Purchase the church (Acts 20:28; Ephesians 5:25)

Name its members (Isaiah 56:5; Isaiah 62:2; Acts 11:26; 1 Peter 4:16)

Add people to the church (Acts 2:47; 1 Corinthians 12:18)

Give the church its doctrine (Galatians 1:8-11; 2 John 9-11)