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Yes, Church Is Still Important!
Too often today we hear people say, “I believe in God, but I don’t go to church” or,
maybe you have heard, “I can worship God anywhere”. The Bible is clear that God’s plan for
Christians includes us being part of His church, both spiritually and physically.
The church is essential. Christ established His church (Matt. 16:18). He purchased it with
His blood (Acts 20:28). He is the foundation of the church (I Cor. 3:11), the head of the church
(Col. 1:18), and the Savior of the church, which is His spiritual body (Eph. 1:22-23; 5:23).
There is only one body (Eph. 4:4), hence, only one church. All of those saved from sin are added
to the church (Acts 2:47) which is the same as being translated “into the kingdom of the Son of
His love” (Col. 1:13). All who are members of the body (church) of Christ are also citizens of
the kingdom of Christ (Matt. 16:18-19).
The apostles and evangelists of the New Testament era preached the church. “But when
they believed Philip as he preached the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, both men
and women were baptized” (Acts 8:12). When Paul drew his beautiful comparison between the
marriage relationship of husband and wife with the relationship of Christ and His church he said,
“… but I speak concerning Christ and the church” (Eph. 5:32). Preachers today need to speak
concerning Christ and the church! One cannot faithfully preach Christ and not preach His
church. Christ is the head, the church is His body. To separate the two is disastrous. Separate
your head from your body and see what happens!
~Hugh Fulford
Hugh’s News & Views.
