What Does the Bible Mean by the ‘Church’?
The church is not a building but a people. The Greek ekklesia, “the called-out” — Christ’s body, bought with His blood, both universal and local.
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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism
Apostolic unity rests on one risen Lord, one delivered faith, and one baptism joining repentant believers to Christ, His forgiveness, Spirit, body, and covenant life.
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The Priesthood of Believers
Believers baptized into Christ become God’s holy priesthood: washed, clothed, Spirit-anointed, incorporated into His people, and consecrated for worship, service, witness, holiness, and endurance together.
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The Priestly Pattern
The priestly pattern reveals baptism as new-covenant washing, clothing, anointing, and consecration, joining believers to Christ and His holy priesthood for service, holiness, and mission.
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