What Is The True Church?
"Church" comes from a Greek word that refers to people who were called out for a purpose. Church of God simply means the called out ones of God. From what and to what are they called out?
1Pe 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who CALLED YOU OUT of darkness INTO His marvelous light
They were called out from a life of spiritual darkness of sin and ignorance of God. But now, having heeded the call, they are now transferred into His marvelous light. The light of salvation and knowledge of God in Christ Jesus.
How were they called out?
2Th 2:14 to which He CALLED YOU BY OUR GOSPEL, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
God calls through the preaching of the Gospel. The Gospel refers to the good news that Christ died for our sins and rose again from the dead (see 1 Cor. 15:1-4). Every time to you hear this message, God is calling you to come to Christ in repentance and faith. He is calling you to put your trust in Christ and what He did on the cross.
When you do that, you have heeded His call. You become part of a people who were called out from spiritual darkness to the light of God's salvation and knowledge of Him. You have become part of the true church.
Are you a part of the true Church? In other words, have you repented and trusted in Christ and what He did on the cross alone for salvation?
Be a part of the Church of God now. Membership is free. All you have to do is repent and trust in Christ alone for salvation.
"Church" comes from a Greek word that refers to people who were called out for a purpose. Church of God simply means the called out ones of God. From what and to what are they called out?
1Pe 2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who CALLED YOU OUT of darkness INTO His marvelous light
They were called out from a life of spiritual darkness of sin and ignorance of God. But now, having heeded the call, they are now transferred into His marvelous light. The light of salvation and knowledge of God in Christ Jesus.
How were they called out?
2Th 2:14 to which He CALLED YOU BY OUR GOSPEL, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
God calls through the preaching of the Gospel. The Gospel refers to the good news that Christ died for our sins and rose again from the dead (see 1 Cor. 15:1-4). Every time to you hear this message, God is calling you to come to Christ in repentance and faith. He is calling you to put your trust in Christ and what He did on the cross.
When you do that, you have heeded His call. You become part of a people who were called out from spiritual darkness to the light of God's salvation and knowledge of Him. You have become part of the true church.
Are you a part of the true Church? In other words, have you repented and trusted in Christ and what He did on the cross alone for salvation?
Be a part of the Church of God now. Membership is free. All you have to do is repent and trust in Christ alone for salvation.
