Subject: Praise the Lord! |
Bible Note: tremere: There are two aspects of the church under the New Covenant in Christ. The scripture refers to the church which is his body and the local church which is generally referred to as the church of God. In 1 Cor.12 we read about the church which is his body. In verse 13 "For by one Spirit we are baptised into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have all made to drink of that one Spirit" Each person who has trusted Christ is baptised by the Holy Spirit into the one body. As we find between verses 14-26 the church which is his body is made up of many members with Christ as the head. The members are unique in their place and are equal regardless of their place. In verse 27 "Now you are the body of Christ, and members in particular" This spiritual church is made up of all believers from Pentecost onwards. There are no counterfeits in this church. Under the New Covenant Christ has entered into the holiest of all, "into heaven" to appear in the presence of God for us. He is our great high Priest and Mediator. As members in the church which is his body we have access into the very presence of God through the precious blood of Christ. The local aspect refers to professing believers who are "called out" ( this means church) to the Name of Christ alone. The members of this church are from a particular geographical location. Within this church there is failure and even those who profess to be Christs' and are not. Peace in his Name Robert |