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     • The church is His glorious temple, in which He is pleased to dwell (Rev. 21:3). It is His fullness, in the sense that the Father in heaven promised Jesus a great reward that includes His church (Col. 1:18–20). The church is also His adopted family whom He loves and protects (Gal. 4:5).
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   What are the promises of God in the New Testament?

   • Promises of God in the New Testament. God promised salvation to all who believe in His Son (Romans 1:16–17). There is no greater blessing than the free gift of God’s salvation. God promised that all things will work out for good for His children (Romans 8:28). This is the broader picture that keeps us from being dismayed by present circumstances.

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   Are all God's promises fulfilled in the church?

   • God has one people group who he is expanding his kingdom through—not two. Therefore, all of God’s promises to national Israel are ultimately fulfilled in the church, which now consists of believing Jews and Gentiles.

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   What are God's promises?

   • These are not flippant, casual promises such as we often make; these promises of God are rock-solid, unequivocal commitments made by God Himself. Because God is faithful, the recipients of the divine promises can have full assurance that what God has pledged will indeed be realized (Numbers 23:19).

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   Did God promise a spiritual blessing?

   • God promised every spiritual blessing in Christ (Ephesians 1:3). Whereas, in the Old Testament, Israel had the promise of physical blessing, the church today has been promised spiritual blessings “in the heavenly realms.” Our inheritance is reserved for us (1 Peter 1:4). God promised to finish the work He started in us (Philippians 1:6).

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   What did Jesus promise?

   • Jesus promised eternal life to those who trust Him (John 4:14). The Good Shepherd also promised to hold us securely: “No one will snatch them out of my hand” (John 10:28). Jesus promised His disciples power from on high (Acts 1:8). In this power, they “turned the world upside down” (Acts 17:6, ESV).

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   What does the New Testament say about the church?

   • In the New Testament, the church is the people of God under the new covenant. While evangelicals differ on how to interpret covenant and define how children of believers relate to the church’s membership, there is wide agreement that the New Testament emphasizes the church is the people of God.

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3. answeredfaith.com › bible-study-churchUnderstanding the Church: Its Role, Purpose, and Future

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   Oct 25, 2024 · The Bible reveals that the church plays a vital role in God’s plan. In Ephesians 3:10, we learn that “the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places” (NKJV). This shows that the church is a showcase of God’s wisdom to both earthly and heavenly realms.

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5. journeyonline.org › lessons › the-church-gods-planGod's Plan for the Church - JourneyOnline

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   Where did the church come from? Perhaps the church has been in your area for many centuries, or for only a short time. Perhaps someone in your community began preaching the gospel, or maybe someone came from another place to tell about Christ. Before the gospel came to your area even before anyone knew the gospel, God had a plan. God’s plan did not...

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   God was working out His plan through Christ. Man’s rejection of Christ did not stop God. Christ’s death did not stop Him. God kept on working out His plan. God has a plan for the future, too! At the right time, God will finish His plan. He has not been defeated. He will not be defeated! The Bible tells us some of the things God has in store for His...

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   The church has a wonderful past and a glorious future, but it must live on earth now. We do not live in eternity, past or future, but we live now. How can these truths we have studied help us now? The Purpose of the Church List two of the present purposes of the church. Later we will look at the duties of the church in more detail, but now we must ...

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6. www.thegospelcoalition.org › essay › origThe Origin and Nature of the Church - The Gospel Coalition

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   The church has its roots in the promises made to God’s people in the Old Testament, particularly that God would bless the world through Abraham’s offspring. While there is continuity between the Old Testament people of God and the church, the church is the community of Jesus, new at Pentecost.

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   The Promise of the Church – Matthew 16:18-19. Simon Peter has already been shown to be the leader of the disciples (Matt. 10:2-4) and will take this role in the early church as well (Acts 1:15; 2:13; 3:1-6, 12; 15:7).

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   Jan 4, 2022 · The New Covenant is the promise that God will forgive sin and restore fellowship with those whose hearts are turned toward Him. Jesus Christ is the mediator of the New Covenant, and His death on the cross is the basis of the promise (Luke 22:20).

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    Jan 4, 2022 · God promised new life in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). Salvation is the beginning of a brand-new existence. God promised every spiritual blessing in Christ (Ephesians 1:3). Whereas, in the Old Testament, Israel had the promise of physical blessing, the church today has been promised spiritual blessings “in the heavenly realms.”

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    Promises such as Israel eternally having a land, a Davidic king that rules from Jerusalem, a millennial temple, nations coming to worship in Jerusalem, and ethnic Israel being a blessing to all nations, in this view, all symbolize the church in some way.