The Westminster Confession of Faith and the Baptist Faith & Message 2000 are two documents that influenced the writing of this confession. Both of them give excellent summaries of the Church be, while also giving ample Scriptural support. One key biblical text to explain the Church doctrine is 1 Corinthians 12:12-31, which talks about the Church as a human body. All members of the Church, whether they believe they have a small role or a big role, play a part in God’s Church, whether they are a hand, an eye, or an ear. Another key text is Colossians 1:18-20, where Christ is depicted as the head of the Church. The only reason that the Church exists is so that Christ can be magnified, and as a result the Church must submit to Jesus in everything.
The Church is God’s plan A for the world, and it is the main way the world will hear the gospel. “The catholic or universal Church, which is invisible, consists of the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one, under Christ the Head” (HC). The local church a group of believers that join together to fellowship and worship God. The offices in the church are elders and deacons, and men …show more content…
1 Corinthians 12:7-11, Romans 12:6-8 and 1 Peter 4:11 depicts these spiritual gifts. All are given at least one spiritual gift, and despite the different gifts, everyone is gifted in a unique way. Some spiritual gifts are more prominent than others, and a spiritual gifts test is helpful in discerning different gifts. However, tests should not excuse people from gifts they do not enjoy. For example, the service of hospitality should not be neglected because one does not like having people in their home. These gifts must be properly used and stewarded for the glory of God (1 Peter 4:10). Different people are going to be the eyes, hands, feet, and arms of Christ, but each one is vitally important to the success of the body of Christ (1 Corinthians
The Church is God’s plan A for the world, and it is the main way the world will hear the gospel. “The catholic or universal Church, which is invisible, consists of the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one, under Christ the Head” (HC). The local church a group of believers that join together to fellowship and worship God. The offices in the church are elders and deacons, and men …show more content…
1 Corinthians 12:7-11, Romans 12:6-8 and 1 Peter 4:11 depicts these spiritual gifts. All are given at least one spiritual gift, and despite the different gifts, everyone is gifted in a unique way. Some spiritual gifts are more prominent than others, and a spiritual gifts test is helpful in discerning different gifts. However, tests should not excuse people from gifts they do not enjoy. For example, the service of hospitality should not be neglected because one does not like having people in their home. These gifts must be properly used and stewarded for the glory of God (1 Peter 4:10). Different people are going to be the eyes, hands, feet, and arms of Christ, but each one is vitally important to the success of the body of Christ (1 Corinthians