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Originally Posted by iceniez
So true, but how does one seperate the Church from Jesus. Or Jesus from the Church ?
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Jesus is the Head of the Church.
The Church is His Body.
Anyone who has believed in Him and confessed Him as Lord has been placed/baptized into His Body by His Spirit.
There is only one Church made up of Jesus and all those who believe in Him.
That one Church transcends all of our denominations/organizations/clubs/unions.
The one Church, the Body of Christ, the Bride of Christ called by His Name, is that group of people that Jesus promised to build up or edify in
Matthew 16:18 where He calls them "my church."
There are local "churches" where people gather and meet.
People in those local churches may or may not be part of the Body of Christ or of the one true Church.
The definition of a local Church given by Jesus is two or more gathered in His name (ref
Matthew 18:20).
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