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To: 1010RD
I see plainly where I am at. The original post is the point. This group did not uncover a church, but merely a building in which some people may have met. Nobody has any idea whether these were actually believers in Christ, or just a group of religionists. Actually, only God knows that. The claim, therefore, that this is a "church" is patently incorrect.

The Scriptures are clear...those who rest their rescue on belonging to an organization cannot, repeat cannot, be comfortable that they have been grafted into the real church, the Body of Jesus Christ.

If you are after which group represents the true believers in Christ, you are looking at the answer. But, you seem to want a brand name, a group name, an organizational name, an earthly association. Yet, the Scriptures tell us that such is not to be found.

Those whom God has set aside, elect from the foundation of the world, chosen to be His holy priesthood, the rescued, the adopted, the saved from every nation and people on earth are the church. And, not every person who calls themselves a Christian, is in fact, among those whom God has drawn to Himself.

Do you see where you are at?

28 posted on 02/04/2011 10:46:32 AM PST by Dutchboy88
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To: Dutchboy88
I see plainly where I am at. The original post is the point. This group did not uncover a church, but merely a building in which some people may have met. Nobody has any idea whether these were actually believers in Christ, or just a group of religionists. Actually, only God knows that. The claim, therefore, that this is a "church" is patently incorrect.

Sophisms, pure sophisms. This is a church as it is commonly understood, a building housing worshipers set aside for that specific purpose. Churches are buildings. The Church isn't, so in that you're correct.

The Scriptures are clear...those who rest their rescue on belonging to an organization cannot, repeat cannot, be comfortable that they have been grafted into the real church, the Body of Jesus Christ.

If you are after which group represents the true believers in Christ, you are looking at the answer. But, you seem to want a brand name, a group name, an organizational name, an earthly association. Yet, the Scriptures tell us that such is not to be found.

Eisegesis, show me that the Scriptures are clear and tell us that such is not to be found.

29 posted on 02/05/2011 6:50:34 PM PST by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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