UNIT: Sacred

TextsFOCUS: STNT18
MODULE
Year 8 New Testament

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DISCOVERY OF THE CHURCH
WHEN WAS THE CHURCH ESTABLISHED?
The Gospel Messages
. Jesus had been crucified for our sins of human
. He was buried in a tomb
. On the third day he arose and ascended into h
. He sits at the right hand of God
The Church of Christ was established after the death of Jesus.
This day of establishment is known as the day of Pentecost
The Holy Spirit came over the Apostles and they proclaimed the facts of the Gospel
messages.
ESTABLISHMENT
The Church was established
approximately A.D.30 (On a Sunday)

Matthew 16:18 - Jesus said, I will

build my Church.
From Acts of the Apostles in the
Gospel, the Church is in existence
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION
1. Christ is the head of the body of the
Church (Col 1:18)
2. Appointed leaders: Shepherds,
Pastors, Bishops (Acts 20:17,28; 1
Tim. 3:1ff) Jesus is the only head
of the Church (Eph
1:22-23)
Within local
congregations, men
were appointed to
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WORSHIP IN THE CHURCH
fferent methods of worship

The Lords supper

Prayer
Preaching the Word of God
Singing According to the New Testament
records show that different acts
Giving were engaged in whenever the
Church met on the Lords day of
worship
STUDENT ACTIVITY
1. Identify and describe
some key events in the
life of the early Church.
(View the Acts of
Apostles)