The "Church" is the visible manifestation of Jesus Christ in our world today. It was designed to lead the Christians yet to be born into the future so people can come to know God. It is also spiritual, leading with the truth of the scriptures and determining the correct theology derived from them. It is One, it is Universal, it is the Holy Catholic Church.Many people who believe themselves to be 'religious' actually think of the 'church' as a set-apart building or a religious system, but what exactly is the 'church' as you know it?
One is born by the word of God, not by membership.... It was designed to lead the Christians yet to be born into the future ...
The Church as used in the context of the NT; are those called by Christ to Him.Many people who believe themselves to be 'religious' actually think of the 'church' as a set-apart building or a religious system, but what exactly is the 'church' as you know it?
The real church is made up of real believers from many denominations and walks of life. Just going into a building means a whole lot of nothing, following a religious system is just following man and means nothing, it is following Jesus.Many people who believe themselves to be 'religious' actually think of the 'church' as a set-apart building or a religious system, but what exactly is the 'church' as you know it?
Yep that is not your institution at all. It fails every scriptural test and does determine the correct theology that is why it has false doctrines. It is not one at all, these threads have seen the gulf in RC beliefs. Don't make me laugh it is the evil tree and not holy at all.The "Church" is the visible manifestation of Jesus Christ in our world today. It was designed to lead the Christians yet to be born into the future so people can come to know God. It is also spiritual, leading with the truth of the scriptures and determining the correct theology derived from them. It is One, it is Universal, it is the Holy Catholic Church.
the rcc isn't that.The "Church" is the visible manifestation of Jesus Christ in our world today.
the rcc doesn't do that.It was designed to lead the Christians yet to be born into the future so people can come to know God.
It isn't of His Spirit. It doesn't know or teach the truth of the scripture, nor does it determine the correct theology derived from it.It is also spiritual, leading with the truth of the scriptures and determining the correct theology derived from them.
It isn't one or holy.It is One, it is Universal, it is the Holy Catholic Church.
Believers in toto are the church.Many people who believe themselves to be 'religious' actually think of the 'church' as a set-apart building or a religious system, but what exactly is the 'church' as you know it?
Visible membership of the Church is described in the Scriptures. It have a valid place in faith.One is born by the word of God, not by membership.
Can you be saved and not be in the church?The "Church" is the visible manifestation of Jesus Christ in our world today. It was designed to lead the Christians yet to be born into the future so people can come to know God. It is also spiritual, leading with the truth of the scriptures and determining the correct theology derived from them. It is One, it is Universal, it is the Holy Catholic Church.
plz post verses.Visible membership of the Church is described in the Scriptures. It have a valid place in faith.
Is it possible that a person can "go to church" each Sunday and not be 'in the church'?One is born by the word of God, not by membership.
Is there only one true church?The real church is made up of real believers from many denominations and walks of life. Just going into a building means a whole lot of nothing, following a religious system is just following man and means nothing, it is following Jesus.
Visible membership of the Church is described in the Scriptures. It have a valid place in faith.
Are you denying that scripture describes a visible church with functions to serve the faith of its members?The Bramble Bush
The Bramble Bush
Matt.20:25 But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. 26 But it shall not be so among you: The Olive, the Fig and the Vine Judges 9:8 The trees went forth on a time to...forums.carm.org
Judges 9:8The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them;and they said unto the olive tree,Reign thou over us.
Paul's Olive Tree
Romans ch.11
9 But the olive tree said unto them,Should I leave my fatness,wherewith by me they honour God and man,and go to be promoted over the trees?
Stella;
the Bramble Bush is not the "Church of Christ"
#1:Are you denying that scripture describes a visible church with functions to serve the faith of its members?
So does that mean that you agree that Scripture describes a visible Church with functions to serve the faith of its members? Or not?#1:
Proverbs 2:1Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man,from the man that speaketh froward things;Ps.109:6
Set thou a wicked man over him:
and let Satan stand at his right hand.
13 Who leave the paths of uprightness,to walk in the ways of darkness;14 Who rejoice to do evil,and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;15 Whose ways are crooked,and they froward in their paths:
#2:
To deliver thee from the strange woman,even from the stranger which flattereth with her words;17 Which forsaketh the guide of her youth,and forgetteth the covenant of her God.18 For her house inclineth unto death,and her paths unto the dead.19 None that go unto her return again,neither take they hold of the paths of life.
How does that affect the following: One is born by the word of God, not by membership.Visible membership of the Church is described in the Scriptures. It have a valid place in faith.
There is only one body of Christ; one's sins must be washed in the blood of the Lamb in order to be a member....
Is there only one true church?
The word church is an incorrect substitute for the Greek word ekklesia, which literally means "the called out ones".Many people who believe themselves to be 'religious' actually think of the 'church' as a set-apart building or a religious system, but what exactly is the 'church' as you know it?