The following is a chart of information concerning the New Testament church as described in the scriptures.
2. To capture its significance the New Testament authors utilize a rich array of metaphorical descriptions. The church is to cross the fundamental divides of culture, language, nation, tribe and race. The nature of the church is too broad to be exhausted in the meaning of the one word, ekklesia . In the New Testament, there are three enduring claims relative to the identity of the church: It is founded on Jesus Christ. The assertion by the Church in the past of claims nowhere made or implied by the Old Testament itself is unfortunately still a fertile source of perplexity and dissension to many faithful souls. Wilson Jesus did not come into the world to establish an earthly government. The Nature of the Church. First, the theology of the different writers—Matthew, Paul, 1 Peter—can be studied to see which images they use to interpret the church. One of these in Acts 19:37 comes from the Greek (hierosulos) meaning a temple despoiler, and is not a church reference. 3. One of the least understood books of the New Testament, The Apocalypse is the one book of the Bible most distorted by various Protestant sects. V.

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There is no reference or allusion to it as if it were "a complete society" - meaning a society or institution that functions fully and completely as a world government, with all of the THE BIBLICAL USAGES OF THE WORD CHURCH. Box 1442 Hollister, California 95024-1442 Phone: 1-831-637-1875 Fax: 1-831-637-9616 truthofgod.org It was constructed by Bro. When he was a sophomore in high school God called him to full time Christian service. To understand the nature of the church in the New Testament, therefore, we must study the images of the church. It is an excellent teaching tool for use in teaching the establishment and organization of the Lord's church. IV. Every institution has its own unique characteristics, which distinguishes it from all others of similar nature. Charles Burke, minister for the congregation in Bisbee, Arizona. Their salvation is to be found in a clear and intelligent appreciation of the real nature and claim of these ancient writings. This is a good place to begin our inquiry. To gain a clear concept of the nature of the New Testament church, it is necessary to consider it in its relationship to the kingdom of God. THE DISTINCTIVE NATURE OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST . Christian Biblical Church of God ©2020 P.O. The Leaders of the New Testament Church. Such characteristics, when examined, can only belong to that particular institution. 1. The New Testament Church – It’s Nature by L.R. There is no office of pastor; there is the work of pastoring and the gift of pastoring, but there is no office as such. Each member has a vote and the rule is democratic. Identifying the nature & design of the New Testament church Paperback – January 1, 2008 by Although the local church exists as the visible representation of the universal church, there are necessarily some differences when we speak of the nature of a thing. It comes into being by the Holy Spirit.

The church does not answer to any authority outside of itself.