Ephesians 4
4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,
6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.
From Scofield's Notes
"Ephesians contains the highest church truth, but has nothing about church order. The church here is the true church, "His body," not the local church, as in Philippians, Corinthians, etc."
How should local churches operate? What are the rules? Who is in charge? How should various churches deal with eachother? How should local churches deal with members of the body of Christ, members of the "true church, who are not also members of such a local church?" Who really is a member of the "true church?" What are the specific responsibilities of the members of the body of Christ, members of the "true church" who are not members of a local church? Is it possible to be a member of the Body of Christ and not be a member of a local Church?
I am sure that I was a member of the body of Christ, before I joined a local church. I found it to be extremely satisfying.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
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