Although the word church appears only three times in all of the gospels, in Matthew 16:13-23 and Matthew 18:15-20. However, the church figured large in the mission of the apostles, who they went out and made disciples by starting churches everywhere. By studying these three instances of the word church, we discover that Christ gave authority to his church to open the kingdom of God to those who receive the gospel. The health of Christianity and our own health depend on our recognition of the church’s kingdom authority.
In his opening thanksgiving and prayer, Paul focused on our three most important days.
In the new way of walking, believers need to put off the habits of the old self and put on the attitudes and activities...
Was the incarnation of the Son of God really necessary, and if so why?
