Church (2/2)

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added… Acts 2:41

Then those who gladly received his word were baptized. There were added that day about three thousand souls. Acts 2:41	So then, those who had received his word were baptized; and that day there were added about three thousand souls. faith baptism Word of God
If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the assembly. If he refuses to hear the assembly also, let him be to you as a Gentile or a tax collector. Matthew 18:17	And if he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, he is to be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. sin listening

He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence. Colossians 1:18	He is also the head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. Jesus resurrection
They said to you, “In the last time there will be mockers, walking after their own ungodly lusts.” These are those who cause divisions and are sensual, not having the Spirit. Jude 1:18-19	That they were saying to you, “In the last time there will be mockers, following after their own ungodly lusts.” These are the ones who cause divisions, worldly-minded, devoid of the Spirit. end times desires Spirit