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Apr 11, 2023 · This term, body of Christ, helps us understand what it means to be part of the church. Jesus is the head of the church, and we as believers make up the church, and therefore, are deeply connected to the work and mission of Jesus. Every believer has been given certain spiritual gifts and skills to contribute to the church and is valuable and ...
- Ephesians 2
INTRODUCTION TO EPHESIANS 2. The design of the apostle in...
- Matthew 28
Matthew 28:19-20 Therefore go and make disciples of all...
- Ephesians 2
Jan 4, 2022 · 1) Members of the Body of Christ are joined to Christ in salvation (Ephesians 4:15-16). 2) Members of the Body of Christ follow Christ as their Head (Ephesians 1:22-23). 3) Members of the Body of Christ are the physical representation of Christ in this world. The Church is the organism through which Christ manifests His life to the world today.
- What Is The Church?
- Who Is in The Church?
- Why Does The New Testament Call The Church The Body of Christ?
- The Ultimate Membership
A common misunderstanding among those in Western cultures is that the church is merely a building where people attend services each Sunday. These buildings are called churches, but biblically speaking, the church is the entire group of individual Christians who have professed faith in Christ (John 3:16; Ephesians 5:25). The main terms and metaphors...
Just as the word “church” cannot be tied down to a specific building, so also is the church not specifically restricted to those of a certain denomination. One specific Christian group or denomination cannot claim they are the “one true church.” The one and only qualification in the Bible for being a member of the Body of Christ is to place trust i...
Scripture uses the phrase “the Body of Christ” to indicate identity, oneness, and unity in Christ. When people believe in Jesus’ death for the sins of the world and in His resurrection, they are joined to Christ in his death and resurrection (Colossians 2:12). Therefore, it is common for the New Testament writers to refer to Christians as being “in...
As has been shown, the Body of Christ is not a building or specific denomination, but rather is comprised of believers of all time since Pentecost. The Holy Spirit plays a major part in joining individuals to Christ through indwelling, baptism, and sealing. Only those who have been baptized by the Holy Spirit, i.e., saved by grace through faith, ca...
Jun 25, 2019 · The body of Christ is a term with three different but related meanings in Christianity. First and foremost, it refers to the Christian church all over the world. Second, it describes the physical body Jesus Christ took on in the incarnation, when God became a human being. Third, it is a term several Christian denominations use for the bread in ...
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Mar 12, 2024 · Christ is the head of the church. Just as the head of a physical body directs and controls the rest of the body, Christ is the head of the church (Ephesians 1:22-23). As members of the body, we are called to submit to His authority and follow His lead. Fellowship extends beyond the walls of the church.
The church is a body in the sense that it is united and one part impacts all of the others. When one part hurts, the rest of the body feels the hurt. When one part of the body rejoices, the entire body can rejoice. First Corinthians 12:27 again affirms, "Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it."
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May 9, 2023 · The Old Testament contains not a word about the Church, the body of Christ. The prophets, John, and Jesus had revealed nothing of the fact that Jew and Gentile would be equal in Christ in a Body. On the contrary, Peter quoted Joel and expected the “sun to be turned into darkness and the moon into blood” (Acts 2.15-21).
