Three Facts About The Church

People need the facts to make an informed decision!

More and more, I am discovering that folks know less and less about the church. They are ignorant of the facts of what the church is, what the church does, and where the church is going. Perhaps we can offer some insights into these areas.

Fact One: The church is not brick and mortar.

The church may have a meeting house, but to refer to that meeting house as the church leaves a false impression. The church is alive. Peter said that it was a “spiritual house” made up of “living stones” (1 Peter 2:4-5). The people are the church. The church is God’s spiritual family.

Fact Two: The business of the church is that of perpetuating the message of Jesus Christ.

Jesus commanded His disciples to “go into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). It was not our Lord’s desire to have His name carved in marble, but to have his message imprinted upon the hearts of men. He did not desire that ornate cathedrals be built in His honor, or great wealth be amassed in His name. He asked only that His message of hope and salvation be shared with every man. That was, and still is, the mission of His church.

Fact Three: Our Lord did not expect His disciples to remain on this earth forever.

He, and those who followed Him, offered a solemn warning concerning the fate of this world. It will not stand forever, but the church will. It is an eternal kingdom (Hebrews 12:28). Someday “the heavens will pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up” (2 Peter 3:10), but the church will know no end (John 14:1-3).

Now that you know the facts, are you a part of Christ’s church? Have you been baptized into Christ? Make a decision based on the facts.

Salvation:  Hear - Believe - Repent - Confess - Be Baptized - Live Faithfully