This is a question that is vitally important. When we think about this, many answers come to mind. Once my pastor asked me, "what do you see as the main problem of the church?" They don't understand who they are in Christ. It was a quick reply that I didn't understand, so I thought about it. They don't understand? Do I understand? I was taught that when I believed Jesus to be the savior of my soul, that we became one, me in Him, Him in me, one. I knew that it was the truth. For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh EPHESIANS 5:31(KJV).
First, the church is referred to as the Bride of Christ. We become one, yet are still individuals. This is covenant, not contractual, big difference. Covenant are vow's that are made in the presence of God, contracts are made between two people, when a contract is complete both parties can walk away, not so with a covenant, it lasts till one or the other party dies.
We have everlasting covenant with Jesus., He is alive. We also are eternal beingsand we get to choose where we will spend eternity. We who believe, with God, those who don't believe ,in hell.(so blunt, but it is the truth,and the truth can set you free.
And this is the Will of Him Who sent Me, that every one which sees the Son, and believes on Him, may have Everlasting Life: and I will raise Him up at the last day. JOHN 6:40 (KJV). How do we become the church? That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved.ROMANS 10:9(KJV). This is the wedding ceremony, how we become the Church. We who believe don't conceive how simple it is, and how great the reward, covenant with the Great I Am, Who Was, Who Is, and WHO Shall Ever Be.
When the true church starts to let this go to the heart, it changes our perspective. What we really are a part of, married to Jesus the son of God, wanting His will in our lives, sharing the Gospel with others: when you become the Bride of Christ, one with him, this is the Church.
We are also a part of the body of believers also the church. Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is: but exhorting one another: (in the Faith) HEBREWS 10:25 (KJV) The Faith is what we believe, and what makes us the church, individually, and corporately. A service could go this way: "I want to testify Jesus died so I can have everlasting life",
" I want to testify my sins are forgiven", " I want to testify God raised Him from the dead"., The list could go on a long time because the true church are saved individuals, living, in real communities, telling others about the only Living God!
So the next time you go to your house of worship, remember I am the BRIDE OF CHRIST, I am who He Died for, I have covenant relationship with Him, I know who I am in Christ. AWESOME!!!!!
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