The church is made up
of baptized believers.
"Then Jesus came to
them and said, 'All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching
them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you
always, to the very end of the age.'"
(Matthew 28:18-20)
The church is not a place,
it is a group of Christians who meet in a place.
"To Philemon
our dear friend and fellow worker, to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our
fellow soldier and to the church that meets in your home: Grace to
you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ."
(Philippians 1:1-3)
The church is a group
of people called out for a specific purpose.
There is only one church (body) of
Christ. This church is called out to do the will of God on earth. In
His great wisdom, God has provided the church with a simple organization
with emphasis on Jesus as the head and spiritual men who provide
leadership...under the head.
Where the body meets is not
important.
"For where two or three come together in my name,
there am I with them."
(Matthew 18:20)
In some places, there is no
church that meets New Testament standards. This section explores the
Biblical standards.
