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

VII. The church is the kingdom of God

"So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God." --Ephesians 2:19

"Jesus answered, Truly, truly, I say to you, Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God." --John 3:5

"And Jesus, who is called Justus; these alone of the cicumcision are my fellow workers for the kingdom of God, ones who have become a consolation to me." --Colossians 4:11

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