Many people and Christians have incorrect views of the church; this lessons examines 5 pictures of the church that help us to understand God’s intention for His people. The church is seen as a kingdom, a temple, a flock, a body, and a family.

1. Pictures of
the Church

4. 1) Kingdom & Citizens

6. “the blessed and only
Sovereign, the King of
kings and Lord of lords”
(1 Timothy 6.15, CB NT p. 370)

7. “you are fellow citizens
with the saints”
(Ephesians 2.19, CB NT p. 338)

8. “He has delivered us from
the domain of darkness
and transferred us to the
kingdom of His beloved
Son”
(Colossians 1.13, CB NT p. 350)

9. “Therefore let us be
grateful for receiving a
kingdom that cannot be
shaken,”
(Hebrews 12.28, CB NT p. 397)

10. “let us offer to God
acceptable worship, with
reverence and awe”
(Hebrews 12.28, CB NT p. 397)

12. 2) Temple & Stones

13. “Do you not know that you are Godʼs temple?”
(1 Corinthians 3.16-17, CB NT p. 292)

14. “For we are the temple of the living God”
(2 Corinthians 6.16, CB NT p. 318)

15. “You yourselves like living stones are being
built up as a spiritual house”
(1 Peter 2.5, CB NT p. 409)

16. “in whom the whole structure, being joined
together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord.”
(Ephesians 2.20-22, CB NT p. 338)

19. 3) Flock & Sheep

20. “So there will be one flock, one shepherd.”
(John 10.16, CB NT p. 183)

21. “and to all the flock”
(Acts 20.28; CB NT p. 247)

22. “For you were straying like sheep, but have
now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of
your souls.”
(1 Peter 2.25, CB NT p. 410)

23. “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them
and they follow Me.”
(John 10.27, CB NT p. 183)

25. 4) Body & Members

26. “so we, though many, are
one body in Christ, and
individually members one
of another.”
(Romans 12.5, CB NT p. 282)

27. “from whom the whole
body, joined and held
together by every joint
with which it is equipped,
when each part is working
properly, makes the body
grow so that it builds itself
up in love.”
(Ephesians 4.16, CB NT p. 340)

28. “For just as the body is
one and has many
members, and all the
members of the body,
though many, are one
body, so it is with Christ.”
(1 Corinthians 12.12,
CB NT p. 304)

29. “But God has so composed
the body, giving greater
honor to the part that
lacked it, that there may be
no division in the body, but
that the members may
have the same care for one
another.”
(1 Corinthians 12.24-25,
CB NT p. 304)

31. 5) Household & Sons

33. “but Christ is faithful over Godʼs house as a son.
And we are His house”
(Hebrews 3.6; CB NT p. 383)

34. “the household of God, which is the church of
the living God”
(1 Timothy 3.15; CB NT p. 366)

35. “So then you are no longer strangers and aliens,
but you are fellow citizens with the saints and
members of the household of God”
(Ephesians 2.19; CB NT p. 338)

36. “to redeem those who were under the law, so
that we might receive adoption as sons.”
(Galatians 4.5-7; CB NT p. 331)

37. “So you are no longer a slave, but a son, and if
a son, then an heir through God.”
(Galatians 4.5-7; CB NT p. 331)

39. ?

41. KINGDOM FAMILY
TEMPLE BODY FLOCK
Unity

42. KINGDOM FAMILY
TEMPLE BODY FLOCK
A Living Organism

43. KINGDOM FAMILY
TEMPLE BODY FLOCK
Relationship

44. KINGDOM FAMILY
TEMPLE BODY FLOCK

45. KINGDOM FAMILY
TEMPLE BODY FLOCK
“they” / “you” ?

46. KINGDOM FAMILY
TEMPLE BODY FLOCK
“us” / “we” ?

47. KINGDOM FAMILY
TEMPLE BODY FLOCK
Are you a necessary
member?

48. KINGDOM FAMILY
TEMPLE BODY FLOCK
Are you submitting?

49. KINGDOM FAMILY
TEMPLE BODY FLOCK
Is your worship ritual
or service?

50. KINGDOM FAMILY
TEMPLE BODY FLOCK
Are you growing
spiritually?

51. KINGDOM FAMILY
TEMPLE BODY FLOCK

52. Will today be the
day you decide to
be a part of God’s
family?

53. Lesson slideshows (with notes)
and audio can be found at:
www.churchofchristmiranda.com

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Hand: Hermera Clip Art

55. Compiled and Presented by:
Fellowship with Man Dave Stewart
19 September, 2010
#04 Las Cruces, NM
www.churchofchristmiranda.com
Pictures of the Church
Synopsis: Many people and Christians have incorrect views of the church;
this lessons examines 5 pictures of the church that help us to understand
God’s intention for His people. The church is seen as a kingdom, a
temple, a flock, a body, and a family.
“Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version, copyright
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