(Taken from Landmarks of Church History, Book 1, Robert Sargent, Bible Baptist Church Publications, Washington, n.d.) pp. 7-8.
1. Matt. 16:18 - is a promise of victory and perpetuity.
2. Matt. 18:17 - if New Testament churches have ceased to exist, this Scriptural admonition would be meaningless.
3. Matt. 28:20 - Christ's perpetual presence demands church perpetuity since it is given to the church.
4. 1 Cor. 11:26 - The Lord's Supper is to be observed, "till He comes." Perpetuity is necessary.
5. 1 Cor. 12:23 - Why would the Lord command baptism, then allow the means of obedience to disappear?
6. Eph. 2:19-22 - It would not be possible for God to have no temple here on earth at any time after the church's founding. (cf. 1 Tim. 3:15).
7. Eph. 3:21 - Paul's Spirit-inspired prayer would be in vain except for church perpetuity.
8. Eph. 5:27 - Churches are to be in existence until the dawn of glory, when He can present them "not having spot, or wrinkle."
9. 1 Tim. 3:1-13 - Church officers are prescribed qualifications for service in churches. It follows that churches must be present for such men to minister in them.
