Church

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What is the church? Is the church a building or a program you go to? Or is the church the people of God called out of the world to bring the Kingdom of God to the world?

The church is the people of God.

Author and pastor Tony Evans said, “Far too often, we have limited the definition of the Church. While not in all cases, in many cases, 'Church' has become an informational, inspirational weekly gathering rather than the group of people that God has ordained from Heaven to operate on his behalf on Earth in order to bring Heaven's viewpoint into history.” (Tony Evans).

The church is the people of God, led by Jesus, the head off the church, to do the work of God in the world.

The Apostle Paul wrote the church in Corinth saying, “You are God's field, God's building.” (1 Corinthians 3:9, ESV).

In his first letter, Peter wrote, “You yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 2:5, ESV).

Paul wrote the Ephesian church encouraging them with these words, “In him [Jesus] you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.” (Ephesians 2:22, ESV).

May we live out our faith as members of the body of Christ—the church.

A Prayer for the Universal Church, II: Gracious Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church. Fill it with all truth, in all truth with all peace. Where it is corrupt, purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in anything it is amiss, reform it. Where it is right, strengthen it; where it is in want, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake of Jesus Christ your Son our Savior. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer, 2019).

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