DISCUSSION: What is a Church?

Matthew 16:18 CSB

And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.

ENCOURAGING REMINDERS

“I needed to hear that”

Ch — We’ve all had to grow in our understanding of what a/the church is.

P 21 (last par) — AND PEOPLE…because we need more than preaching!

P 23 (first par) — The City of god among the Cities of men!

CLUELESS CONCEPTS [Blue]

“I’m not sure what this means.”

CHALLENGING CONSIDERATIONS [Green]

“I’m not sure I agree.”

P 28 (first par) — Biblical repentance also has a corporate dimension…

[[ALSO: What are other descriptions God gives us in the Bible to describe the church?

In addition to Family of God (Household); Body of Christ; Temple of the Spirit; Pillar and Foundation of the Truth; Bride of Christ; Christ’s Flock; A City on a Hill; Kingdom (Embassy/Outpost)

… “Assembly” (which is actually ‘Church’); People of God (2 Corinthians 6.16); Candlestick[s] (Revelation 2-3); Israel of God (Galatians 6.16); Royal (Kingdom of) Priests (1 Peter 2.9); Communion of Saints (Romans 12.3-13, esp. v. 13; featured in the Apostles’ Creed)

1 Timothy 3:15 CSB

But if I should be delayed, I have written so that you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth.