church

Originally Posted by adamt

haven't you been to sunday school, you always answer "God", that is the best and safest answer

even now, if you say God, then jesus is God, right?

True, but my mind has been ruined by years of multiple choice tests, and Jesus is the ‘more correct’ answer.

Originally Posted by Chris F

The believer. Hebrews says not to forsake the gathering of yourself together. Also Ephesians says the church exist to equip the saint for the works of ministry.

Most people are saved outside the church. This is why the whole seeker sensitive junk is horrible.

We tend to forget the discipleship part because it is all work and little glory.

Originally Posted by Jonlion

How many of us love our wives as Jesus loves the church?

Yet another standard we strive to, but can never fully achieve. Without Grace we are doomed.

[Jonlion]

Originally Posted by Dethbob

True, but my mind has been ruined by years of multiple choice tests, and Jesus is the ‘more correct’ answer.



We tend to forget the discipleship part because it is all work and little glory.



Yet another standard we strive to, but can never fully achieve. Without Grace we are doomed.

Amen Brother!

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Rev

I want to know Mark's take on this.

I say it is for both and will provide reasons when i am at my computer and not my phone.

I think for the most part believers.

[Llamafighter]

Originally Posted by Mark

I think for the most part believers.

How does a non believer get in? Are the witnessed to outside of the church and invited in?

[NateR]

Originally Posted by Llamafighter

How does a non believer get in? Are the witnessed to outside of the church and invited in?

Yes, a person has to believe in Jesus Christ and be saved to be let into the Church. However, anyone can walk into a church building, because it's just a building.

[Llamafighter]

Originally Posted by NateR

Yes, a person has to believe in Jesus Christ and be saved to be let into the Church. However, anyone can walk into a church building, because it's just a building.

That i understand. I guess I was thinking of the building.

Originally Posted by Mark

I think for the most part believers.

lol I wasnt sure if you had something up your sleeve.
the Church is for the most part for the believers, but even Paul makes reference to nonbelievers coming in and seeing believers in worship.
The purpose of the Church at Antioch(where Christians were first called Christians) was to train people to go out and make new churches. After 2 years of being at the church at Antioch, they were sent out to minister. So I think we are on the same page.

[Tyburn]

Originally Posted by Mark

Who is church for believers, non believers or both? What does the Bible say?

The Church is for GOD