![]() ![]() 16:15-16) 1.3.4 APOSTOLIC: The Church is faithful to the Apostolic teaching that has been handed down throughout the ages. (Ephesus 5:25-27 1 Peter 1:15-16) 1.3.3 UNIVERSAL: Christ is Omnipresent (present everywhere). (Ephesus 4:4-5) 1.3.2 HOLY: This is mainly because its Head Christ is Holy. John Chrysostom referred to this day (i.e., Pentecost) as: *The birthday of the Church.* 1.3 The Four Main Dogmatic Characteristics of the Church 1.3.1 ONE: This is precisely because its founder and Head Christ is One. 2.2 The Foundation of the Church in the New TestamentĬhrist is the founder of the Church. ![]() (Matthew 18:20 Acts 8:1-3 11:25-26 1 Peter 5:13) 1.2 Biblical Foundation of the Church 1.2.1 Imagery of the Church in the Old Testament (John 14:23 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 1 Peter 2:5 Revelation 3:20) 1.1.3 The communion of Christians. (Genesis 28:16-17 1 Kings 9:1-3 2 Chronicles 7:11-16) 1.1.2 The body of each and every Christian. Our Beliefs (The Church and Symbols) 1.1 Definition of Church 1.1.1 The sacred place and indwelling house of God. ![]()
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