It is a common belief today that the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ began on the day of Pentecost. It is so common, that when you raise objection to the idea, you are looked upon as being crazy. This weekend, April 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, Anchor Landmark Baptist Church of Interlochen is hosting a Bible Conference to discuss the Origin and Purpose of the Church. I encourage you to come, but to wet your appetite, let me prove Biblically, the church existed before Pentecost. While there are many more proofs, I will only list five.
1.) Baptism was commanded to be practiced by the church before Pentecost. Matthew 28:18-20
2.) The Lord's Supper (A Church Ordinance) was established before Pentecost. Matthew 26:26-30, Mark 14:22-26, Luke 22:14-20.
3.) Jesus stated that HE would build His church (Mathew 16:18). Therefore, if it was done after His Ascension, it would have been left to another.
4.) They had a "church business meeting" before Pentecost. Acts 1:13-26
5.) Jesus gave the church a plan of action for discipline before Pentecost. Matthew 18:15-17 (This one kind of makes me laugh, because, if you have a Scofield Reference Bible, the commentary states that this is future church discipline. If you read the verses they are in present tense, not future. How quickly do we abandon good Biblical Analysis when our pet doctrines are challenged!)
The Church of Jesus Christ was founded by Jesus Christ during His personal ministry here on Earth. That is Biblical Truth. Don't follow traditions that are not based on the Bible! Try the spirits, whether they are of God or not!
Right on Bro. Phillip. I get to where I can't stand to watch any of those TV preachers. They all assume the Pentecost worldwide universal church. I get sick of hearing it! And all these "Prophecy" preachers build their theories on the "universal church" idea, that destroys most of their interpretations! Wish I could be there for your conference!
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