The Ideal Church
Matthew 16:18 “I will build My Church.”
The Idea Church is a Church of Prayer:
Matthew 21:13 “And said unto them, It is written, My house shall be called the house of prayer;..”
Acts 4:24 And when they heard that, they lifted up their voice to God with one accord, and said, Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is:
The Idea Church is filled with the Holy Spirit:
Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
The Ideal Church is United:
John 13:34,35 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Psalms 133:1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!
The Ideal Church Witnesses:
Acts 5:32, 42 And we are His witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey Him.
And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
Mark 16:15 And He said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
The Ideal Church is a Working Church:
Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
John 9:3,4 Jesus answered, ...I must work the works of Him that sent Me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
Matthew 5:16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
(Not saved by works, and not saved from them either.)
The Ideal Church is Triumphant:
I John 5:4,5 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
5. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?
