We believe that the Church is a New Testament institution; unknown to the Old Testament prophets; established by Jesus Christ, Who is its sole Head; revealed through the holy Apostles; empowered and perpetuated by the Holy Spirit; composed of believers in Jesus Christ as Savior, both Jew and Gentile, called out from the world and indwelt by the Holy Spirit, His "body" for service and His "bride" for glory. It began with the New Testament saints and will be consummated at the coming of Christ in the Rapture.
Matthew 16:18; Acts 1:8, 2: 1-13, 41-47; Acts 15:14; Romans 16:26; 1 Corinthians 12:12-28; Ephesians 1:22-23, 3:21, 5:22-23; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18