The New Testament Church

Summary

The sermon explains the transition from Old Testament worship centered in Jerusalem to New Testament worship in spiritual Zion, emphasizing the importance of the New Testament church as the place where God's truth is preserved and taught. It highlights the role of the church in maturing believers through the ministry of apostles, prophets, evangelists, and pastor-teachers, and stresses the necessity of biblical evangelism and believer's baptism as foundational truths. The preacher warns against false doctrines and underscores the unity and edification of the church body, which is being sanctified and cleansed by the Word of God. The sermon concludes with a call to faithful adherence to the gospel and the authority of Christ in baptism.