Category Archives: Ecclesiology
“The throne of the cross” by J.L. Reynolds
“When Christ uttered, in the judgment hall of Pilate, the remarkable words—‘I am a king,’ He pronounced a sentiment fraught with unspeakable dignity and power. His enemies might deride His pretensions and express their mockery of His claim, by presenting Him … Continue reading
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“What is the church?” by Jonathan Leeman
“So Christ came declaring a kingdom, but then He did something a little more personal. The king went to His death as a personal substitute for sinners. He offered a new covenant and sealed it with His blood. With this … Continue reading
“The only way of flying your flag” by C.S. Lewis
“Question 16: Is attendance at a place of worship or membership with a Christian community necessary to a Christian way of life? Lewis: That’s a question which I cannot answer. My own experience is that when I first became a … Continue reading
“Her exalted destiny” by W.B. Johnson
“The church of the Lord Jesus is the chosen agent for the exhibition of the manifold wisdom of God. The unfolding, the clear and full display of this wisdom, will necessarily present all the attributes of the divine Being in … Continue reading
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“I need you” by Paul David Tripp
“On the cross and in the resurrection, Christ broke the power of sin over us (Rom. 6:1-14), but the presence of sin remains. Sin is being eradicated within us, and this process will continue until we are sin-free. But while … Continue reading
“Service, not self-advancement” by Sinclair B. Ferguson
“When we exercise the gifts which Christ has given us we are really saying to our fellow Christians and others: ‘See how much the Lord Jesus Christ loves you and cares for you; He has sent me to serve you … Continue reading
Filed under Christian Theology, Ecclesiology, Quotable Quotes, Sinclair Ferguson, The Church
“On the receiving end” by Michael S. Horton
“The church is always on the receiving end in its relationship to Christ; it is never the redeemer, but always the redeemed; never the head, but always the body; never the ruler, but always the ruled.” –Michael S. Horton, People … Continue reading
