THE TRUTH ABOUT CHURCH

The church generally is commonly described by many as a structure built and located specially for the purpose of Christian worship.
To many however, it is just an hideout for different kind of people not necessarily Christian, many a time to perpetrate evil act without being suspected based on their membership to an assembly of Christian i.e. the church.

But, none of these really described the church as it were. The church is not that physical structure where Christian normally gather to carry out their joint fellowship with the Father neither is it an hideout for anybody to perpetrate evil act without being suspected based on their membership to a local assembly.

Well, that can be easily referred to as a structure, a building, an heavenly embassy on earth and an official headquarter of the Kingdom of God on earth where we only report as a member of the true church.

What Exactly Is Referred To As Church?
According to Ephesians 2:4-6, the church is described as the spiritual body of Jesus Christ (not the physical body or structure) which is presently located at the right hand of the Father in the heavenly places and the bible says in 1 Corinthians 12:27 and Ephesians 5:30 that we are the members of this body.

Now you can understand, the church is not a physical thing but as many that are members of this body have the witness in themselves that they are members of this church. Romans 8:16 says, " The spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are the children of God"

Even as you are going through this post, if you have been attending Christian assembly without being a member, I believe by now you understand what this discussion is all about.
As a Christian here on earth, our membership is not of this world. Although we walk the surface of this earth physically as human being, we have eternal life (God-kind of life) in us for we are the partakers of His divine nature. 2 Peter 1:4

Our citizenship is not of this world but the heavenly kingdom of God.
We only report to God in that structure, that building  and that official headquarter commonly referred to as church here on earth.

Therefore, as a non-member of the body of Christ, you could have become a worker, a minister, a pastor, even a General Overseer or a founder. There is only one thing applicable to you, and that is to study the action of Nicodemus (John 3:1-10) and thereby work out your own salvation accordingly.

In a quest and hunger to fellowship with brethren one day, since we have no service in my own local assembly, I attended a bible study service in a local assembly different from my own denomination.

While the service was going on, one of the ushers noticed I was a first-timer, she walked to me in a warm reception into the church.  Then, she asked if I have being a member to that denomination probably in a different location and I said no because I'm not a member to that denomination, I mean that is not the official headquarter where I report.

But, the spirit quickly reminded me that to the body of Christ, I am a full member but as per that local assembly, I am not a member for that is only identified by the structure and not the true picture of the church.

Would you like to become a member today, please visit our new convert page and follow the steps involved to get this done.  He is able to undo all that the enemy has done in your life.



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