WHAT IS THE CHURCH?

I. The mystery of Christ
II. The masterpiece of God
III. The real Israel of God
IV. The flock of God
V. The assembly of called-out ones
VI. The house/household of God
VII. The kingdom of God
VIII. The Body of Christ
IX. The new man
X. The counterpart of Christ
XI. The warrior
XII. The golden lampstand

V. The church is the assembly of the called-out ones

"And I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it." --Matthew 16:18

"But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world has been crucified to me and I to the world." --Galatians 6:14

"But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired for a possession, so that you may tell out the virtues of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; Who once were not a people but now are the people of God; who had not previously been shown mercy but have now been shown mercy." --1 Peter 2:9-10

"We know that we are of God, and the whole world lies in the evil one." --1 John 5:19

All scripture references are taken from the Holy Bible, Recovery Version, First edition 2003, published by Living Stream Ministry, Anaheim, CA, U.S.A.