purpose of the church

Matthew Chapter 16:18

And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Matthew Chapter 28:19

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Matthew Chapter 28:20

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Acts Chapter 2:42

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

Ephesians Chapter 2:19

Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;

Ephesians Chapter 2:20

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

Ephesians Chapter 2:21

In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

Ephesians Chapter 2:22

In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

Ephesians Chapter 3:10

To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

Ephesians Chapter 4:11

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Ephesians Chapter 4:12

For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Colossians Chapter 3:16

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

1 Thessalonians Chapter 5:11

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

Hebrews Chapter 10:25

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

James Chapter 5:14

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

1 Peter Chapter 2:4

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

1 Peter Chapter 2:5

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

1 Peter Chapter 2:9

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

1 Peter Chapter 2:10

Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.