“ Working  On A Building”
The Spiritual Building The word church in the New Testament refers to people not the literal building in which they meet. “ Ekklesia”  Strong’s Greek Lexicon  #1577 Thayer defines it, 1d) in a Christian sense 1d1) an assembly of Christians gathered for worship in a religious meeting… Individuals make up the church… 1 Cor. 12:27; Rom. 12:5
The Spiritual Building Being  in Christ  is the same as being in His church. Why? Saved is blessed!  Eph. 1:3; Gal. 3:27; Acts 2:47, 41 Christ’s church prophesied.  Mt. 16:18-19 Christ is the head of His church.  Eph. 1:22-23 The church is the same as His body and kingdom.  Mt. 16:18-19; Col. 1:13, 18, 24
The Spiritual Building 1 Timothy 3:15 How we know we are His building today… We are God’s church/building  1 Cor. 1:2; 3:9 We’re His workmanship…, building up a Holy Temple for God.  Eph. 2:10, 19-22 We are God’s spiritual kingdom.  Lk. 17:20-21 We are not to defile our building from God.  1 Cor. 3:16-17; 6:19-20 But offer our lives up as a living sacrifice to Him…  Rom. 12:1-2
Working On A Building! What can we do to build it up? We can  Give  it up!  Our time  Jn. 7:6; James 4:14 Our talent  Mt. 25:14-30 Our self  Luke 9:23; 2 Cor. 8:1-5 Money  2 Cor. 9:6-7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2 We will never be able to do too much!  Lk. 17:10
Working On A Building! We can  Pray  it up!  James 5:16; 2 Cor. 1:11; 2 Thes. 3:1; Jude 20-21 We can  Talk  it up!  Heb. 3:13; Acts 8:4; 1 Tim. 4:16 We can  Sing  it up! Can’t build it up with mechanical instruments. We must  sing  unto the Lord!  Eph. 5:19; Heb. 2:12 We can  Attend  it up.  Heb. 12:23; 10:24-26; Acts 2:42, 46; Acts 20:7
Working On A Building! We can  Love  it up!  Jn. 15:9-19; Rom. 12:10; 13:10; Eph. 4:15-16 When we love God, others will know it because our life will show it!  1 Corinthians 8:3; John 13:35  God has revealed when we do what He says to, that we are perfect in His work and therefore pleasing to Him.  Heb. 13:20-21
Are You Working On A Building For The Lord Jesus Christ? Start by washing it clean in Jesus’ blood. Bible tells us  how ?  Rev. 1:5; Eph. 5:26  Learn the gospel  Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 15:1-4 Believe the gospel  Jn. 6:45; Mk. 1:15 Repent of your sins  Lk. 13:3; 24:47 Confess your faith in Jesus  Rom. 10:9-10 Be baptized into Christ to wash away your sins.  Acts 22:16 Be faithful unto death  Mt. 28:20; Rev. 2:10