The Church
This week's BSF doctrine (as we study the young life of Solomon) is "The Church". Which fits with some of Gary's challenging comments of earlier. Here's what Grant had to say on this:
The Church is the company of God's redeemed people - Christ the head. It's established on the apostolic foundation. It wasn't an afterthought of God's (following the work of salvation). It comprises the bride of Christ.
Grant touched on the visible (form) part of church - the building down the road, etc - which enables communion. And he's clearly a believer in the "invisible church" being all true believers, nothing to do with denominations. A spiritual body.
He mentioned the denomination (whisper - RC!) that holds the church in such esteem that many believe there's no salvation without the (RC!) church. But as with many things, protestant reaction can go too far, and it's important that we (non-RC's) don't neglect meeting together as a body. He mentioned how in Acts 2:38 we see salvation through repentance, then 8 verses later the injunction to come together.
Solomon knew a personal relationship with God, yet he was instrumental in bringing the people together to worship around the temple (1Kings 8).
# posted by geoff @ 1:38 pm
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