God’s Family Plan

When one completes the steps above, the Lord adds that person to His church (Acts 2:47). This is the church Jesus promised to build (Matthew 16:18), the one He purchased with His blood (Acts 20:28), the church that is the body of Christ and He is the Head of the church (Ephesians l:22-23; Colossians 1:24). There is one body (church), one Spirit, one hope, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all (Ephesians 4:4). Acts 4:12 reads, “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” The name referred to here is Jesus Christ of Nazareth who was crucified for our salvation, whom God raised from the dead. Ephesians 5:23 says, “Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.” The church is subject to Christ (Colossians 1:24). See also Colossians 1:15-23; Christ has the preeminence (first place) in all things.