THE CHURCH OF GOD

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p_rehbein

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[copied from my Church Bulletin]


THE CHURCH OF GOD

The Church of God is a divine institution.
1. It was built by Christ ..... Matthew 16:18
2. It was pitched by God ..... Hebrews 8:1-2

The Church of God is the Name of the Church.
1. It is named of God ..... Isaiah 62:1-2
2. It takes the Father's name ..... Ephesians 3:14-15
3. It is called "Church of God" ..... Acts 20:28
4. The visible Church was called "Church of God" ..... 1 Corinthians 1:1-2

The Church Established.
1. In A.D. 33, Christ said, "I will build my Church" ..... Matthew 16:18
2. The Church was added to at Pentecost ..... Acts 2>47
3. It is the body of Christ ..... Ephesians 1:22-23
4. It consists of the blood-washed ..... Acts 20:28
5. It consists of all the saved in Heaven and earth ..... Ephesians 3:14-15
6. Believers are inducted to it by the Holy Spirit ..... 1 Corinthians 12:13
7. Christ condemned division ..... 1 Corinthians 1:10

How to Become a Member.
1. We enter through Christ, the Door ..... John 10:9
2. We enter by spiritual regeneration ..... 1 Corinthians 12:13
3. We are born into the Church ..... Psalm 87:5
 
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p_rehbein said:
[copied from my Church Bulletin]


THE CHURCH OF GOD

The Church of God is a divine institution.
1. It was built by Christ ..... Matthew 16:18
2. It was pitched by God ..... Hebrews 8:1-2

The Church of God is the Name of the Church.
1. It is named of God ..... Isaiah 62:1-2
2. It takes the Father's name ..... Ephesians 3:14-15
3. It is called "Church of God" ..... Acts 20:28
4. The visible Church was called "Church of God" ..... 1 Corinthians 1:1-2

The Church Established.
1. In A.D. 33, Christ said, "I will build my Church" ..... Matthew 16:18
2. The Church was added to at Pentecost ..... Acts 2>47
3. It is the body of Christ ..... Ephesians 1:22-23
4. It consists of the blood-washed ..... Acts 20:28
5. It consists of all the saved in Heaven and earth ..... Ephesians 3:14-15
6. Believers are inducted to it by the Holy Spirit ..... 1 Corinthians 12:13
7. Christ condemned division ..... 1 Corinthians 1:10

How to Become a Member.
1. We enter through Christ, the Door ..... John 10:9
2. We enter by spiritual regeneration ..... 1 Corinthians 12:13
3. We are born into the Church ..... Psalm 87:5
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Grand stuff!
Fantastic teaching!
 
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p_rehbein said:
Thank you, the credit is due my Pastor. But, I'm sure some will have disagreements, and that is ok too.
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One cannot go wrong by starting with a strong scriptural basis!
 
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Church = Ekklesia = called out believers and followers; one head, that is Jesus - THE WAY...
 
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p_rehbein said:
[copied from my Church Bulletin]


THE CHURCH OF GOD

The Church of God is a divine institution.
1. It was built by Christ ..... Matthew 16:18
2. It was pitched by God ..... Hebrews 8:1-2

The Church of God is the Name of the Church.
1. It is named of God ..... Isaiah 62:1-2
2. It takes the Father's name ..... Ephesians 3:14-15
3. It is called "Church of God" ..... Acts 20:28
4. The visible Church was called "Church of God" ..... 1 Corinthians 1:1-2

The Church Established.
1. In A.D. 33, Christ said, "I will build my Church" ..... Matthew 16:18
2. The Church was added to at Pentecost ..... Acts 2>47
3. It is the body of Christ ..... Ephesians 1:22-23
4. It consists of the blood-washed ..... Acts 20:28
5. It consists of all the saved in Heaven and earth ..... Ephesians 3:14-15
6. Believers are inducted to it by the Holy Spirit ..... 1 Corinthians 12:13
7. Christ condemned division ..... 1 Corinthians 1:10

How to Become a Member.
1. We enter through Christ, the Door ..... John 10:9
2. We enter by spiritual regeneration ..... 1 Corinthians 12:13
3. We are born into the Church ..... Psalm 87:5
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Amen! Thank you! And might I add, there is no separate 'remnant' to the Church, we are it if you like us or not! :D
 
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:alien: and some of those people becomes immitator of the original
church of god as it is written in the bible
:read: (as it is written)
1 Corinto: 11. 16. But if any man seem to be contentious, we have no such custom, neither the churches of God.

... . as one of our brethren told us in . ...
as it is written
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Mga Taga-Roma: 16. 4. Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. 5. Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.

:ty:

godbless us all always
 
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That may well be the first post of yours that I have read that actually made sense.......or, maybe, just that I could decipher what you were intending to say.

IF I understood this post, then, ok.
 
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There are two groups. The organized gathering called 'church', and those that have been called out of this ceo led organization.

Those that have been called out do not dislike those in the religious system, those in the religious system do not like those who are called out. There is little common ground between the two.

Those that are in the system see or know no conflict between the system's MO and NT scripture. Those that have fled the system see clearly the stark contrast.

But again, those that have left the system, if the truth be told, have actually been pushed out of the system, by rejection, by the top down, due to their complete, unwavering commitment to Christ.

Nary a word have they spoken yet by virtue of the fact of the fullness of the Spirit in their life that convicts others around them, especially the false leadership, they have been given the right foot of fellowship......out of their company. Luke 6:22

'they zealously affect you, but not well, yes, they would exclude you, lest you affect them' Gal. 4:17

This seperation betwwen two believers is due to the world's ways having infiltrated the ecclesia over the course of centuries quenching the Holy Spirit and placing Christ outside of the religious system knocking at the door.

Mixture of paganism and the word has diluted the gospel to impotency and rendered the body of Christ to a religious deadness akin to the pharisees white sepulcher sin-drome. With a name announcing life yet it is dead, Rev.3 The Sardis effect.

Believers have set their rebellion against God's order for the fellowship and assembly in unbreakable stone to the ecclesia's detriment.

So is there a remnant of the over all body? Seems to be.
 
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p_rehbein said:
[copied from my Church Bulletin]


THE CHURCH OF GOD

The Church of God is a divine institution.
1. It was built by Christ ..... Matthew 16:18
2. It was pitched by God ..... Hebrews 8:1-2

The Church of God is the Name of the Church.
1. It is named of God ..... Isaiah 62:1-2
2. It takes the Father's name ..... Ephesians 3:14-15
3. It is called "Church of God" ..... Acts 20:28
4. The visible Church was called "Church of God" ..... 1 Corinthians 1:1-2

The Church Established.
1. In A.D. 33, Christ said, "I will build my Church" ..... Matthew 16:18
2. The Church was added to at Pentecost ..... Acts 2>47
3. It is the body of Christ ..... Ephesians 1:22-23
4. It consists of the blood-washed ..... Acts 20:28
5. It consists of all the saved in Heaven and earth ..... Ephesians 3:14-15
6. Believers are inducted to it by the Holy Spirit ..... 1 Corinthians 12:13
7. Christ condemned division ..... 1 Corinthians 1:10

How to Become a Member.
1. We enter through Christ, the Door ..... John 10:9
2. We enter by spiritual regeneration ..... 1 Corinthians 12:13
3. We are born into the Church ..... Psalm 87:5
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This is good church chat.
 
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See: 'Which pastor', for a short run down of our world. We were sold out and on fire for Jesus, winning souls right and left. The 'church' had no clue.....unto this hour what it means. A few do but the majority not so much.
 
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I found something interesting a while back when reading about "the church". We hear many people talk about "going to church" and being "part of the church". There are two types of people "in church". There is the "invisable" and the "visable" church. Everyone who goes to church is part of the "visable" church. They are seen "going to church". The "invisable" church are those who have actually given their lives to Christ. Not everyone who goes to church is part of the "invisable" church but everyone who goes to church is part of the "visable" church. It is a seperation between those who have and those who have not given their lives to Christ. I know many people who think that because they "go to church" every Sunday they are Christian. In general we are not preaching the Gospel enough for people to understand the difference between the "visable" and "invisable" church.
 
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Another thought...how many nonChristians think that the "church" is a building that we go too once a week?

Very nice OP by the way. It gets you thinking if we are sending the correct message to nonbelievers.
 
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Sac49 said:
I found something interesting a while back when reading about "the church". We hear many people talk about "going to church" and being "part of the church". There are two types of people "in church". There is the "invisable" and the "visable" church. Everyone who goes to church is part of the "visable" church. They are seen "going to church". The "invisable" church are those who have actually given their lives to Christ. Not everyone who goes to church is part of the "invisable" church but everyone who goes to church is part of the "visable" church. It is a seperation between those who have and those who have not given their lives to Christ. I know many people who think that because they "go to church" every Sunday they are Christian. In general we are not preaching the Gospel enough for people to understand the difference between the "visable" and "invisable" church.
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Very good thoughts............and true. I repped your other comment, so, can't rep you again for this one. Maybe one of my friends here will do that for me?

I know of people who, when asked by a survey or on a Government Form, what their faith, religion is, they state/mark Christian. And nothing could be further from the Truth. There are a lot of people out there in the world who "identify" themselves as Christian for many reasons:

1) Their Grandmother was a "church going Christian."
2) One or both of their parents were Christians
3) They were raised in a Christian home.
4) They go to church on Christmas and Resurrection Sunday
5) On the rare occasion that they go to church, they attend a Protestant church.
6) They are not Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, or some other religion, so they must be Christian

[I'm sure there are more explanations than this, but these are some of the ones I have personally heard]

People believe that Christianity is something passed down in the family, and if one of their parents, grand parents were Christian, well, then they are too! This is why I never trust the surveys here in the US that report on the number of Christians in America. Those numbers are so skewed by such people as I described, that they are worthless in my opinion.
 
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To share in the fellowship of His sufferings, Philippians 3:10.

He was a Man despised and rejected. Isaiah 53:3

You'll never know the true fellowship of God until you walk in His sandals a while.

That's the bonafide ecclesia.
 
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Matthew 18:20
"For where two or three have gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst."
 
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So is there a remnant of the over all body? Seems to be.
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Yes, no such thing as non - denomination or no sects. The body of Christ is made of many nations as people. We walk by faith not by sight of a sect. The kingdom of God is not of this world never was never will be.

The first Christian sect on this side of the cross is a called the Nazarene or the Way..

It is the spirit of the antichrist that says we do need a man, any man to teach us.
 
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garee said:
Yes, no such thing as non - denomination or no sects. The body of Christ is made of many nations as people. We walk by faith not by sight of a sect. The kingdom of God is not of this world never was never will be.

The first Christian sect on this side of the cross is a called the Nazarene or the Way..

It is the spirit of the antichrist that says we do need a man, any man to teach us.
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I agree that denominations are not Biblical......they are created by man, and seem to only serve to try and portray who is more Holy than who......or some such.

As for non-denominational...........well, in our earthly terms, that really is what the true Church is........!!! It IS NOT based on, or concerned with the denominations of man, ergo, it is non-denominational.......right?

:)
 
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