Jeremy Main

What does the Bible teach about the church of Christ? For the purpose of this article, we will address the importance of the Lord Jesus Christ and his relationship to his church. We will do so by asking and answering six questions from the New Testament.

First, who built the church? Jesus said, “I will build My church” (Matt.16:18, NKJV). He also referred to the church as the “kingdom” (Matt.16:19). Metaphorically, Jesus promised to found or establish his church ...