Perhaps take note that “church” can be seen as two completely different entities. The definition that is seemingly used by you in recent posts can be seen as “human founded religious organizations.”
This is not the same as the “church”…..the worldwide collection of “believers” …..this is the “Body of Christ.”
The Body of Christ is remarkably solid, doctrinely sound and cohesive in their basic beliefs….. and has been for almost 2000 years.
The binder within the “church”…..within the Body of Christ….is the eternal life giving ….indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
You cannot be a member of the Body of Christ by simply “calling yourself a Christian.”
You know, the wheat and tares thing.
Last edited by TF49; 09/25/22.
The tax collector said: “Lord Jesus, have mercy on me, a sinner.” Jesus said he went home “justified.”
