The Church

Ephesians 1
12 ....We should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.
13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

Learning to Love the Church
In verse 14 the Church is God's 'purchased possession,' and Christians are a peculiar people. As I read tha Bible, the church gains more importance as a doctrine. Somehow, I used to think Christianity was less about the church and more about savation.....

1 Peter 2
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;