Being the Body: A New Call for the Church to be Light in the Darkness

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“True unity is not sought by pretending that there are no differences, as modern ecumenists have done, but by recognizing and respecting those differences, while focusing on the great orthodox truths all Christians share.” (source)

“Second, the church is more than simply a collection of people; it is a new community.” (source)

“First, the church is not a building. The church is people.” (source)

“Lex Rex (‘The Law Is King’) in 1644, arguing that the truth of Christ could never be subordinate to Caesar. Only Christ’s authority is absolute and arbitrary. God is the true seat of government; rulers are merely trustees and stewards of God-given authority. The sovereign must administer law—not break, abrogate, or dispense with it. Public magistrates are public servants. Even the king, highest authority in the land, is a servant.” (source)

“Fourth, succumbing to consumerism strips the church of its authority. Providing peace through the feel-good gospel rather than pointing people to the truth of Christ and the reality of their own sin parallels and makes credible the New Age movement.” (source)