How Many Churches?
How many churches did Jesus promise to build? One. “I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it” (Matthew 16:18).
How many churches did Jesus die for? One. “Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood” (Acts 20:28).
How many churches is Christ the head of? One. “For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church . . .” (Ephesians 5:23a).
How many churches is Christ the Savior of? One. “. . . He Himself being the Savior of the body” (Ephesians 5:23b).
How many churches are there in God’s plan? One. “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were also called in one hope of your calling” (Ephesians 4:4).
Into how many parts or denominations is the church divided? None. “Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment” (1 Corinthians 1:10). “Has Christ been divided?” (v. 13a)
- by Frank Himmel
How many churches did Jesus promise to build? One. “I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church; and the gates of Hades will not overpower it” (Matthew 16:18).
How many churches did Jesus die for? One. “Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood” (Acts 20:28).
How many churches is Christ the head of? One. “For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church . . .” (Ephesians 5:23a).
How many churches is Christ the Savior of? One. “. . . He Himself being the Savior of the body” (Ephesians 5:23b).
How many churches are there in God’s plan? One. “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were also called in one hope of your calling” (Ephesians 4:4).
Into how many parts or denominations is the church divided? None. “Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all agree and you be made complete in the same mind and in the same judgment” (1 Corinthians 1:10). “Has Christ been divided?” (v. 13a)
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