The Three Fold Expression of our church - Part One

This past Sunday (July 30, 2023), I was sharing about the importance of the church.  We are one body that has many members.  Again and again, the Bible teaches us about "one another's." Just a brief glimpse:

We are to pray for one another - James 5:16

We are to forgive one another - Luke 17:4

We are to serve one another - Galatians 5:13

We are to love one another - Romans 13:8

We are to be kindly affectionate to one another - Romans 12:10

We are to edify one another - Romans 14:19

We are to receive one another - Romans 15:7

We are to care for one another - I Corinthians 12: 25

We are to bear one another's burdens - Galatians 6:2

We are to fellowship with one another - I John 1:7

Sounds like to me the Lord wants those who are in Him to have an active involvement in the lives of others who are also in Him.

There is no solo Christianity.  There has never been one person birthed into the family of God who He leaves alone, but every child of God is turned into the care of the mother - the local church.

The local church is not perfect, never has been, never will be.  So get over it.  The local church is no more perfect than I am or the reader of this blog. That's why we have to "forgive one another," "receive one another," "love one another."

You will get hurt, disappointed, discouraged, and even come to the place you want to quit the church.  But before we go on too long of a pity parade, you will not only be the recipient of those hurts but you will most likely cause some hurts in other people.  

So here it is bluntly, there is no excuse for every child of God not to be involved deeply into the life of a local church.  In the coming Wednesday editions of this blog (the Wednesday writings are mainly for Rainsville First Baptist Church but most likely they could apply to any church) I will look further into this idea of church affiliation and involvement.  The purpose: "to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages..." (Ephesians 3:21)