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Mar 2, 2024 · The spirituality of the church means that the church has a spiritual mission to the world, to tell it the glorious, good news of new life in Christ—a mission not given to the state, the family, or any other institution of God in the way that it is solely given to the church and its members.
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As Christians, we should receive God’s gift of technology with gratitude. Yes, we should be circumspect about technology, but we should also be slow to discount its advantages and potential. Whether prerecorded videos or livestreamed services or small-group meetings over Zoom, these digital platforms make good things possible that otherwise wouldn’...
It’s not uncommon to hear the reminder that the church is a people, not a place. And that’s true as far as it goes. Certainly it’s a needed corrective for those inclined to equate church with a building. But the handy dictum is not quite complete. The local church is not less than a people, true, but it is more: it is a people who gather together i...
Consider also the nature of the New Testament’s Epistles. They are not divine love letters to you, the individual Christian, nor are they penned to generic crowds of believers. Most are written to whole congregations who have covenanted together to help each other follow Jesus. So, there is a corporate assumption humming beneath each command we hea...
Scripture’s expectation that believers physically gather is not arbitrary. It is designed for our spiritual survival. Hear the author of Hebrews: Listen carefully and you will hear an implied question after the phrase “love and good works” — the question how?How, practically, do we stir up one another to godly living? Answer: show up to church! The...
Intuitions change over time; they do with each passing generation. The unthinkable becomes possible, and after a while the possible becomes desirable. By no means is this process always bad. But to the degree our intuitions have been formed to think of church as a weekly product or event — a spiritual drive-thru service or edifying performance from...
44 Bible Verses about The Holy Spirit In The Church. Most Relevant Verses. 1 Corinthians 12:13. Verse Concepts. For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free, and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. Acts 2:1-4. When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.
Jul 15, 2013 · What a strange role churches find themselves in today! Many in our day and age see churches as largely irrelevant organizations merely going through religious motions and offering outdated programs to justify their existence, and trying to keep themselves afloat by constantly appealing for money.
2 days ago · But at Eph 5:32 marriage is a mystery concerning Christ and his Church, indicating that the union of Christ and believers is also intrinsic to the mystery of the divine plan. These seeds grew and flowered in early Christian tradition. Thus, for example, in Origen the mystery of Eph. 5:32 becomes the mystery by which the whole body of believers ...
The church is the body of Christ—a group of people unified (Ephesians 4:1-3) under Christ, who represent and reflect Him to the world (1 Corinthians 12:12-17). The purpose of the church is to join people of different backgrounds and talents and provide them training and opportunities for God's work. It accomplishes this both internally ...
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Jul 11, 2022 · The revolution in selfhood has ushered in a strange new world. Carl Trueman explains this world and how Christians should respond.
