Bible Verses About "What Is the Church Age in the Bible"
The church age is the present period between Christ's ascension and His return, during which God is building His church from Jews and Gentiles alike through the gospel and the Holy Spirit's indwelling.
The church age is the present period between Christ's ascension and His return, during which God is building His church from Jews and Gentiles alike through the gospel and the Holy Spirit's indwelling.
"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 16:18 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Is the Church Age in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"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."
"Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel."
"And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance."
"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord."
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What Is the Church in the Bible?
Matthew 16:18 · Ephesians 1:22-23 · Acts 2:42
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Ephesians 3:2 · Ephesians 1:10 · 2 Timothy 2:15
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1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 · 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 · John 14:3
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Revelation 1:7 · Matthew 24:30 · Acts 1:11
What Is the Tribulation?
Matthew 24:21 · Revelation 7:14 · Daniel 9:27
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