2022-06-28 06:27:39
WE NEED THE CHURCH
Because we are Christ's body and Christ's body IS the church. For a Christian to say, "I just need Jesus, but I don't need church" is to admit that they don't have Jesus at all.
Why?
Because the Bible says we are Christ's body (1 Corinthians 12), and Christ Himself is the head (Ephesians 4:15).
If the church is us Christians who make up Christ's body, and Christ is the head of the body, then needing Jesus means you need the church.
We need each other. Following Jesus isn't a solo race. None of us can do it alone.
More than that, others' strengths cover our weaknesses, and our strengths help others with their weaknesses.
Following Jesus starts with knowing Him personally and individually, but it never ends there. Once we know Jesus personally and individually, He baptizes us into His body (the church) through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
In this way we are mystically united to every other Christian who truly knows Jesus and truly follows Jesus.
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