Why Should We Love the Local Church? (Union)
Digital Logos Edition
Overview
Dear. Precious. Lovely. The Bible describes the church in extraordinary ways, even using beautiful poetry and metaphors. How does this compare to how Christians today describe the church? Unfortunately, many believers focus more on its mission, structure, or specific programs than on its inherent beauty. It’s time to spark a renewed affection for the church.
In this concise version of The Loveliest Place, Dustin Benge urges Christians to see the holy assembly of God’s redeemed people in all its eternal beauty. He explains what makes the church lovely, including the Trinitarian relationship, worship, service, and gospel proclamation. For those who have never learned to view the church as God sees it, or have become disillusioned by its flaws, this book is a reminder that the corporate gathering of believers is a reflection of God’s indescribable beauty.
This book is part of the Union series, which invites readers to experience deeper enjoyment of God through four interconnected values: delighting in God, growing in Christ, serving the church, and blessing the world.
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This is a concise version of The Loveliest Place: The Beauty and Glory of the Church
- Urges Christians to see the holy assembly of God’s redeemed people in all its eternal beauty
- Invites readers to experience deeper enjoyment of God through four interconnected values
- Explains what makes the church lovely, including the Trinitarian relationship, worship, service, and gospel proclamation
- Introduction
- You Are Beautiful
- The Household of God
- Our Father and Friend
- Our Savior and Head
- Our Helper and Beautifier
- A Pillar of Truth
- In Spirit and Truth
- Shepherding the Flock
- Feeding the Flock
- Good News
- In Remembrance
- Walking Worthy
- Blessed Persecution
- We Are One
- Epilogue
- Title: Why Should We Love the Local Church?
- Author: Dustin W. Benge
- Series: Union
- Publisher: Crossway
- Print Publication Date: 2022
- Logos Release Date: 2022
- Pages: 91
- Era: era:contemporary
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
- Subject: Church
- ISBNs: 9781433574986, 9781433575013, 9781433574993, 9781433575006, 1433574985, 1433575019, 1433574993, 1433575000
- Resource ID: LLS:WHYSHLDWCHRCHNN
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-10-07T19:56:01Z
Dr. Dustin W. Benge is associate professor of biblical spirituality and historical theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. He is author of several books, including The American Puritans, Sweetly Set on God, and The Loveliest Place.