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'''{''' The local [[church]] is a group of professing believers in Jesus Christ
who meet in some particular location on a regular basis. '''}'''
'''{''' The universal church is made up of all believers in Jesus Christ worldwide. '''}'''
"The term church is a translation of a Greek word
having to do with a meeting together or an assembly”
:How does an [[invisible church]] meet together
[[1 Thessalonians 2.14]]
[[2 Thessalonians 1.1]]
[[1 Corinthians 11.20]]
[[Revelation 1.10]]
'''{''' A local church is normally defined as a local assembly
of all who profess faith and allegiance to Christ. '''}'''
[[Acts 8.3]]
[[Acts 9.31]]
'''{''' the King James rendering of the plural word [[church]]es
should actually be the singular [[church]],
which describes the universal church,
not just local churches. '''}'''
the universal church is called the “[[invisible church]]”
:like an invisible playmate
'''the church is never described in Scripture as “invisible,” '''
and, as a city set on a hill,
it is surely meant to be visible [[Matthew 5.14]]
the universal church:
[[1 Corinthians 12.28]]
[[1 Corinthians 15.9]]
[[Matthew 16.18]]
[[Ephesians 1.22]]-23
[[Colossians 1.18]]
The word “church” is a translation of the Greek word ekklesia,
which is defined as “an assembly” or “called-out ones.”
[[Romans 16.5]] says, “Greet the church that is in their house.”
The [[church]] is the [[body of Christ]] (wife),
of which He is the head. [[Ephesians 1.22]]–23
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The body of Christ is made up of all believers in Jesus Christ
from the day of Pentecost ([[Acts 2]]) until Christ’s return.
---------------------WRONG ----------------------
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we may regard the [[church]] in two ways,
as the [[universal church]] or as the local church.
-------------WRONG -----------------------
''':Only one [[Church]]'''
“For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body—
whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free—and
we were all given the one Spirit to drink” [[1 Corinthians 12.13]]
The [[church]] is described in [[Galatians 1.1]]–2
They were local churches.
'''{''' A Baptist church, a Lutheran church, a Catholic church, etc., ''}'''
:All are not true churches
According to the Bible, the [[church]] is the [[body of Christ]]
:[[Bride of Christ]] (wife)
'''{''' —all those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation '''}'''
:[[backdoor Baptists]]
[[John 3.16]] [[1 Corinthians 12.13]]
[[1 Corinthians 12]]





Revision as of 05:04, 24 June 2024

{} grain of salt


{ The local church is a group of professing believers in Jesus Christ

who meet in some particular location on a regular basis. }

{ The universal church is made up of all believers in Jesus Christ worldwide. }


"The term church is a translation of a Greek word

having to do with a meeting together or an assembly”

How does an invisible church meet together

1 Thessalonians 2.14

2 Thessalonians 1.1


1 Corinthians 11.20

Revelation 1.10

{ A local church is normally defined as a local assembly

of all who profess faith and allegiance to Christ. }

Acts 8.3

Acts 9.31

{ the King James rendering of the plural word churches

should actually be the singular church,

which describes the universal church,

not just local churches. }

the universal church is called the “invisible church

like an invisible playmate

the church is never described in Scripture as “invisible,”

and, as a city set on a hill,

it is surely meant to be visible Matthew 5.14

the universal church:

1 Corinthians 12.28

1 Corinthians 15.9

Matthew 16.18

Ephesians 1.22-23

Colossians 1.18

The word “church” is a translation of the Greek word ekklesia,

which is defined as “an assembly” or “called-out ones.”

Romans 16.5 says, “Greet the church that is in their house.”


The church is the body of Christ (wife),

of which He is the head. Ephesians 1.22–23



WRONG -------------------------

The body of Christ is made up of all believers in Jesus Christ

from the day of Pentecost (Acts 2) until Christ’s return.


WRONG ----------------------



WRONG -----------------------

we may regard the church in two ways,

as the universal church or as the local church.


WRONG -----------------------

:Only one Church


“For we were all baptized by one Spirit into one body—

whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free—and

we were all given the one Spirit to drink” 1 Corinthians 12.13


The church is described in Galatians 1.1–2


They were local churches.

'{ A Baptist church, a Lutheran church, a Catholic church, etc., }

All are not true churches

According to the Bible, the church is the body of Christ

Bride of Christ (wife)

{ —all those who have placed their faith in Jesus Christ for salvation }

backdoor Baptists

John 3.16 1 Corinthians 12.13

1 Corinthians 12




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