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When the New Testament of the Bible was written, it addressed Christians who were actively involved with one another in local churches. God established the local church to serve as a blueprint -- showing us how to join with other Christians to edify and love one another through worship, service and fellowship.
In the environment of a healthy local church, believers are equipped to become passionate disciples of Jesus Christ who are able to skillfully do the work of ministry. No matter where you live, if there is a local church, God has given pastors who are called by God and charged with the responsibility of providing servant leadership through love, instruction and admonishment. With the pastor's leadership, we can present a unified Christian witness to our community and abroad.
Supporting Scriptures
The Church is Christ's creation
...I will build my church...(Matt. 16:18)
He leads His Church through human ministers He has called and chosen
He gave some to be apostles...Pastors & teachers for the equipping of the saints...(Eph. 4:11-12)
His Church is His agent for ministry on earth
...the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. (1 Tim. 3:15)
We are called to faithfully gather together
...not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. (Heb. 10:25)
We are to submit to the leaders of His Church as they follow Christ
Remember those who lead you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct. (Heb. 13:7)
In the environment of a healthy local church, believers are equipped to become passionate disciples of Jesus Christ who are able to skillfully do the work of ministry. No matter where you live, if there is a local church, God has given pastors who are called by God and charged with the responsibility of providing servant leadership through love, instruction and admonishment. With the pastor's leadership, we can present a unified Christian witness to our community and abroad.
Supporting Scriptures
The Church is Christ's creation
...I will build my church...(Matt. 16:18)
He leads His Church through human ministers He has called and chosen
He gave some to be apostles...Pastors & teachers for the equipping of the saints...(Eph. 4:11-12)
His Church is His agent for ministry on earth
...the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. (1 Tim. 3:15)
We are called to faithfully gather together
...not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. (Heb. 10:25)
We are to submit to the leaders of His Church as they follow Christ
Remember those who lead you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct. (Heb. 13:7)
We are to have a good attitude toward spiritual leaders of the Church
Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you. (Heb. 13:17)
...appreciate those who diligently labor among you and have charge over you in the lord and give you instruction...(1 Thess. 5:12-13)
