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Question: What is the church? (Evangelical Christian).

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The church, from an evangelical Christian standpoint, is the body of Christ. It is an assembly of believers who have been saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. The church is not a building or a denomination, but rather a community of believers who are united in their love for God and one another.

The church was founded by Jesus Christ himself, as he told his disciples in Matthew 16:18, "And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." The church is built on the foundation of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and it is through him that we have salvation and eternal life.

The church is not just a gathering of individuals, but it is also a spiritual family. We are called to love one another and to serve one another, as Paul writes in Galatians 6:2, "Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." We are called to be a light in the world, as Jesus said in Matthew 5:14, "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden."

The church is also a place of worship and fellowship. We are called to come together to worship God and to encourage one another, as Hebrews 10:25 says, "Not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near." We are also called to use our spiritual gifts to build up the body of Christ, as Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 12:7, "To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good."

Finally, the church is a part of God’s plan for redemption and reconciliation. Through the church, we are called to share the gospel with the world and to make disciples of all nations, as Jesus commands in Matthew 28:19-20, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you."

In conclusion, the church is the body of Christ, a community of believers who are united in their love for God and one another. It is founded on the gospel of Jesus Christ, and it is through him that we have salvation and eternal life. The church is a spiritual family, a place of worship and fellowship, and a part of God’s plan for redemption and reconciliation. As members of the church, we are called to love and serve one another, to use our spiritual gifts to build up the body of Christ, and to share the gospel with the world.

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