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The church lives its life in union with Christ and in the power of the Holy Spirit. It is called to mutual love, holy living, and to worship.

The church lives its life in union with Christ

The church lives in Christ and Christ lives in the church

1 Corinthians 1:30 See also Matthew 18:20; John 15:5; John 17:21; 1 Corinthians 8:6; Galatians 2:20; Colossians 1:27; Colossians 2:6; 1 John 4:13

Believers are united with Christ in baptism

Galatians 3:27 See also Acts 2:38; Acts 19:5; Romans 6:3-4; Colossians 2:12

The church lives its life in the power of the Holy Spirit

The church lives in the Spirit, and the Spirit lives in the church

Romans 8:9-11 The indwelling Spirit is identified with the presence of Jesus Christ. See also 1 Corinthians 3:16; Galatians 5:16,25; Ephesians 2:22; 2 Timothy 1:14; 1 John 2:27

The Spirit is given to the church

Acts 1:4-5 See also John 20:22; Acts 2:4; Acts 15:8; Romans 7:6; Romans 15:16; 1 Corinthians 6:11; Galatians 3:3; 1 Peter 1:1-2

The Spirit seals the church

Ephesians 1:13 See also 2 Corinthians 1:22; Corinthians 5:5; Ephesians 4:30

The Spirit guides the church

Revelation 2:7 See also Acts 8:29; Acts 10:19; Acts 11:12; Acts 13:2; Acts 20:23; Acts 21:4

The Spirit teaches the church

1 Corinthians 2:13 See also John 16:13; Ephesians 1:17

The Spirit sanctifies the church

Romans 15:16 See also 1 Corinthians 6:11; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Peter 1:2

The Spirit endows the church with gifts

1 Corinthians 12:7 See also Romans 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 12:8-11,28; Ephesians 4:11

The church as a fellowship

As a fellowship of mutual love

1 Thessalonians 5:11 See also Romans 15:2; 1 Corinthians 14:12; Galatians 6:10; 1 Thessalonians 4:18; Hebrews 10:25

As a fellowship of ordinary people

1 Corinthians 1:26-27 See also Luke 6:20; James 2:5

The distinctiveness of the church

The church as a chosen people

1 Peter 2:9 See also Ephesians 1:4; Colossians 3:12

The church as a holy people

Hebrews 12:14 See also Romans 11:16; Romans 15:16; 1 Corinthians 1:2; Ephesians 2:21; Ephesians 5:3; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; Hebrews 2:11; 1 Peter 1:15-16; 2 Peter 3:11

The church as a people set apart

2 Corinthians 7:1 The repeated call to be separate from evil is the practical outworking of the church's sanctification. See also 1 Corinthians 5:9-12; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Ephesians 5:7; 2 Thessalonians 3:14; 2 Timothy 3:1-5; Titus 3:10-11

The church as a heavenly people

John 17:14-16 See also Luke 10:20; 1 Corinthians 15:48; Galatians 4:26; Ephesians 2:6; Philippians 3:20; Colossians 3:1-4; Hebrews 11:16; Hebrews 12:22-23

The church and worship

Praise in the life of the church

Hebrews 13:15 See also Acts 2:47; 1 Corinthians 14:26; Ephesians 5:18-20; Philippians 3:3; Colossians 3:16

Prayer in the life of the church

Corporate prayer in the church:

Acts 1:14; Acts 2:42; Acts 4:24-31; Acts 12:5,12; Acts 20:36; Acts 21:5

Prayer for church leaders:

Romans 15:30; Ephesians 6:19-20; Colossians 4:2-4; 1 Thessalonians 5:25; 2 Thessalonians 3:1; Hebrews 13:18 Ephesians 6:18 prayer for all Christians; 1 Timothy 2:1-2 prayer for all, including secular leaders

Baptism in the life of the church

Acts 2:38; 1 Corinthians 1:13; Galatians 3:26-27; Ephesians 4:4-5; Colossians 2:11-12; 1 Peter 3:21

The Lord's Supper in the life of the church

1 Corinthians 10:16-17 The breaking of bread was central to the church's worship and a vital expression of its fellowship. See also Acts 2:42,46; Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 10:21; Corinthians 11:17-34

The suffering of the church

Suffering persecution from a hostile world

John 16:33 See also Matthew 5:10-12; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 2 Corinthians 4:9; 1 Thessalonians 3:4; 2 Timothy 3:12

Sharing in the sufferings of Christ

Philippians 3:10 See also John 15:20; Romans 8:17; 2 Corinthians 4:10-11; 1 Peter 4:13

Suffering as the road to glory

James 1:12 See also Romans 5:3; Romans 8:18; 2 Corinthians 4:17; 2 Timothy 2:11-12; 1 Peter 5:10

See also

1432  prophecy in NT
3275  Holy Spirit in the church
4018  life, spiritual
7404  ordinances
7957  sacraments
7966  spiritual gifts
8266  holiness
8413  edification
8619  prayer in church
8622  worship
8664  praise
8676  thanksgiving