As we will see, the Bible does teach that Christians should join themselves to God’s household, to organized, local churches. For this reason, it is crucial that those who name the name of Jesus understand what the church is and what our relationship to the church should be. In this article, we will outline the nature of the church under five theses and explain why you should care about being a part of a local church.
Amos, (flourished 8th century bc), the first Hebrew prophet to have a biblical book named for him. He accurately foretold the destruction of the...
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church...