The Church Of The Living God

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The word Church is coined from the Greek word "ekklesia" which simply means the assembly or gathering of those called out. A Church is not necessarily meant to be a religious gathering. It can be an assembly of politicians, artisans, cooperative society, but when it is connected with Christ, it then means those that are called out to Christ from the world and its system, from Satan and from sin.

The very first place Church was mentioned was in Matthew 16: 17-18. When Jesus was alive, there was nothing called Church until after his death. The Church has been in the eternal plan of God even before the creation but was kept as a secret until the fullness of time that the Church was born at the Pentecost. Bible Reference: Ephesians3:9, Romans 16: 25-26.

After the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ, his followers went forth according to his mandate to preach the Gospel and developed facilities for those who were converted. Rebuffed by the Jewish authorities, the Christians established their own communities, modeled on the Jewish synagogue. All this were spearheaded by The Disciples Of Jesus, who were filled with the Holy Spirit.

THE MANDATE

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

-MATTHEW 28:18-20.

DEFINITION OF THE CHURCH OF GOD

Therefore, the Church of the living God is the body of true believers in Christ, baptised by Water, and by the spirit of God into the body of Christ and those people are joined to the Lord and to one another by a by the same spirit.

• Church is a body of true believers in Christ

• That are baptised by water and by the spirit of God

• The Church is called the house of the living God..

WHAT THE CHURCH IS NOT

• The Church is not a building erected for church services alone.

• The Church is not a social organisation

• The Church is not a commercial house.

• The Church is by no means a political gathering.

• The Church is not a tribal organizational house.

• The Church is not a denominational gathering.

The Church was used in the scripture most especially in the New Testament in three ways:

• The Universal Church (unlimited by walls or location)

• The Limited Church (Local Church)

• Churches (Plural of a Church)

Note: You don't join yourself to the Church, but you become part of the church when you are born again.

TWO IMPORTANT THINGS THE CHURCH IS....

• The House Of God - we have a vessel unto honour and a vessel unto dishonour. The Church is a vessel unto honour. Develop your relationship with God and make yourself relevant in the house of God.

• Pillar and Ground Of Truth: The Church must strictly be a place we come to in order to hear, listen and understand the truth.

ARE YOU BORN AGAIN.. ?

Clearly, to be a part of the Church, One must be a born again. Nicodemus the tax collector was perhaps wondering if it was possible to go back into the womb and be re-birthed again.

Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

- JOHN 3: 4-5..

To be worthy of the kingdom of God, You really need to be a born again. You need to be born of water and the spirit. Are you....?.

I hope you find this write up useful ....

TOPIC:THE CHURCH OF GOD
WRITER: MICHAELBCH
DATE: MARCH 16TH, 2022
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