- Prophesied in the old testament (Daniel 2:44-45), spoken of in the New testament (Romans 16:16)
- Jesus said He would build it (Matthew 16:18)
- The Apostles preached it on Pentecost in Jerusalem (Acts 2)
- Jesus adds people to His church (Acts 2:47)
- Jesus is the head of the church (Ephesians 1:22-23)
- It has no creed, it is not a denomination (John 17:17, 2nd Timothy 3:16-17)
- It worships in Spirit and truth (John 4:24)
- Its members are called Christians (followers of Christ, Acts 11:26) or Saints (because each is holy, separated to God (Philippians 1:1)
- The church is unified by the doctrine found in Scripture (1 Corinthians 1:10, John 17:21)
- The church presents the gospel so that all may be saved (Mark 16:15, Acts 8:4)