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1 | Did other churches use intruments | Eph 5:19 | gospelmann | 167542 | ||
dear brother doc, The scripture you qoute in eph4:4 says there is one. Chapter 5 says there is a singular body not many bodies. With the greatest respect,I belong to the one true church. It is the only one to belong to. If I didn't believe it was the one true church I would immediately leave. Don't you likewise believe where and how you worship is the true way to follow after Jesus. Of course you do. Ultimately, it won't be what I think or what you think but what scripture says, how we practice what it says, and most increble of all the power of the blood of Jesus Christ to wash away our sins. Thank you for your consideration. In Christian Love Dan |
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2 | Did other churches use intruments | Eph 5:19 | DocTrinsograce | 167548 | ||
Dear Dan, You asked, "Don't you likewise believe where and how you worship is the true way to follow after Jesus?" Then you answered for me. (Thank you... when you get the right answer it saves me typing.) Of course, this question, and the true church theory are completely unrelated. You further present what is called false dilemma. The true church theory is also held by the Church of Rome and the Eastern Orthodox Church. I'll have to let you guys duke that one out. :-) Orthodox Protestantism holds to the universal invisible body of Christ as the church. In Reformed theology it is best stated, "The catholic or universal church, which (with respect to the internal work of the Spirit and truth of grace) may be called invisible, consists of the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one, under Christ, the head thereof; and is the spouse, the body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. (Hebrews 12:23; Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 1:10, 22, 23; Ephesians 5:23, 27, 32)" (1689 LBCF, chapter 26, paragraph 1) Consequently, I am a member of the catholic church, not a member of a denomination. The building where I worship is simply a place where local believers congregate for corporate worship. Thank you for you comments, Dan. In Him, Doc PS Good passage, Brother Kalos! |
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3 | Did other churches use intruments | Eph 5:19 | gospelmann | 167560 | ||
Dear Doc, Thank you for responding to me. I am glad that we can be on opposite sides but still be respectful with each other. Perhaps we will arrive at a point where we will simply have to agree to disagree and leave it at that,however, in your response I see some common ground. You use the term universal church and also gathered into one. So universal means that christians can come from all races and languages and from every corner of the earth and are the called out the elect of God united under theleadership of the bridegroom, Jesus the Christ. That is exactly how I would define the one true church. Belonging to the one true church is not a matter of the sign out front of the meeting place, though that name is not with out significance. While I assemble in a building with a sign out front saying church of Christ, there are many other terms or names found in scripture that could be just as good. In fact, the most common reference to a name or title found in scripture is church of God. There are other excellent names but the fact is the sign outside is less important than the hearts of the members inside. God has always and forever been after our heart. Some of the most beautiful words given to us from God are found in Deut4-8 where God asks us to love Him with all of our hearts. His will not mine be done. In Christian Love Dan |
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