in the Bible,there is only one church but now im our recent days,there are more than 50000 different churches and some don't even call it church again .
Paul was called into the church of GOD
Galatians 1:13-15 (KJV) For ye have heard of my conversation in time past in the Jews' religion, how that beyond measure I persecuted the church of God, and wasted it:
And profited in the Jews' religion above many my equals in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions of my fathers.
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by his grace,
Paul was called into the church of GOD to be an apostle
2 Corinthians 1:1 (KJV) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia:
those who were called into the church of GOD by GOD in the first century are from the Sadducees,the pharisees,the scribes and the Jews or Judaism .
John 11:52 (KJV) And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad.
we have one body,one spirit and one church
Ephesians 4:4 (KJV) There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;
the body means church
Colossians 1:18 (KJV) And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
the church of GOD is written in 11 places or verses in the bible.
and just to name na few
1 Corinthians 11:22
1 Corinthians 11:16
Acts 20:28
1 Timothy 3:15
1 Timothy 3:5
the church written in the Bible is the church of GOD.
what belongs to GOD is called by his name.
Isaiah 43:7 (KJV) Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
the name of GOD is the most powerful of all,it is an edifice where we can run to
Proverbs 18:10 (KJV) The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
most people using their own name for their church is not a nice thing to do because your name is not the name of GOD.
it is only GOD'S name that is good
Proverbs 22:1 (KJV) A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.
we shouldn't name our churches after man,it is the church of GOD,so name it after the name of GOD.
we must join the church of GOD,
Ephesians 3:6 (KJV) That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
the church has been put in place by GOD to be an institute of salvation.
all we need to do to join the church of GOD is to believe and accept the gospel of JESUS CHRIST.
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