Who or What Is the Church?

Does the church have any relevance for the twenty-first century? By explaining the divine origins of the church, the truth about membership in the church, and how the Bible defines the church, Alistair Begg helps us answer this question. Jesus Christ is the foundation of the church, and this one truth forms the cornerstone for all we believe about it.
Preached: 10/5/2000
Scripture: Ephesians 2:19

[@oralialandreth6136]

Amen 🙏🙏🙏 always be blessed everyone.

[@suzanneflowers2230]

Thank you, Pastor Begg, for reminding us just how important the church is to our Lord.

[@suzanneflowers2230]

Merry Christmas to all my brothers and sisters in Christ!

[@MRDunroman]

Dear Sir, Pastor Bigg, I love your sermons all of them. The getting of Wisdom and what wisdom is. The armor of God and then the individual parts may God bless you and your Ministry. Don Australia

[@simonskinner1450]

The Spiritual church requires election by God and baptism of the Spirit, built of spiritual stones, for communion of Spirit and spirit, sanctification/justification being raised to heaven.

[@lindadodd3829]

It's so simple they miss the whole point. WILL I FIND ANYONE OF FAITH WHEN I RETURN? --Jesus

[@DavidBrown-lg3xs]

Jesus said, On this rock I will build my church. Mathew 18:16 1 Cor 12:27 Now you are the body of Christ, and members in particular. That is why we are included in Christ. A faithful message from Pastor Begg. Much needed in these last days.

[@brightelskerfoundation]

Amen. 🕊

[@mjohnkingsly]

Amen.

[@23blax]

The Church are the elect of God. Spiritual Israel and the 3rd Temple....EPHESIANS 2... Gentile and Jew....as Paul said a jew is not outward but inward due to heart circumcision. Jesus died for His wife the church and we are being conformed into the image of the Son through sanctification until we are "perfect" (Greek TELEIOS)

[@Amazighraceproudly]

The Church has no sanctity, and it is not forbidden to insult it if it does not lead to the Christians reciprocating and insulting Islam. That - and the people of knowledge have mentioned that he is judged to be apostate to whoever believes that what he does is an act of worship Whoever believes that churches are the houses of God, and that God is worshiped in them, or that what the Jews and Christians do is worship of God and obedience to His Messenger, or that he loves or is pleased with that, or helps them to open them and establish their religion, and that this is an act of worship or obedience, then he is an unbeliever. Whoever believes that visiting the dhimmis’ churches brings them closer to God; he is an apostate, and if he is ignorant that it is forbidden, he knows that, and if he insists, he becomes an apostate; To include a denial of the Almighty’s saying: “The religion with God is Islam.” As for if it is feared that they will be insulted for the religion of Islam, then it is not permissible to insult the church as a way of blocking pretexts, for God Almighty said: And do not insult those who invoke other than God, lest they insult God as an enemy without knowledge {Al-Anam: 108}.

[@lordvader5246]

I might believe this guy if there wasnt over 20,000 protestant denominations. Maybe when they figure out what is true amongst themselves they can start lecturing others.

[@RechurchedTV_10]

This is a dooming message for the Catholic understanding of the church. Either the Bible is right, or old dead men are right. Great message

[@lordvader5246]

I'm sorry to Shine light on your doom party but the Catholic Church created the bible. When you quote the bible you are appealing to the authority of the Catholic Church 😊

[@RechurchedTV_10]

@@lordvader5246 really? What year did they create it?

[@lordvader5246]

@RechurchedTV_10 Pope Damascus commissioned st Jerome to translate and compile it and it was subsequently canonized in 382 AD at the council of Rome. It's known as the latin vulgate and it was the universal Bible of Christians (aka Catholics) everywhere for over 1,000 years until some clown decided to tear 6 books out in the 1500s

[@lordvader5246]

@RechurchedTV_10 council of rome in 382 AD was when the bible was canonized. Pope Damasas commissioned Saint Jerome to compile and translate it into the latin vulgate.

[@RechurchedTV_10]

@@lordvader5246 1. Can you demonstrate from St. Jerome’s writing where he was in favor of the Apocryphal text? A claim that Jerome favored including the apocryphal as inspired scripture, not just liturgical, is not consistent with his own writings. 2. Your argument comes from a Catholic perspective which holds “papal succession” (which is not found in scriptures). Even using the Catholic perspective of your logic, Peter, who they say was the first pope (Not the Bible), would have been one of the authors, and nobody challenges the historicity of Peter one of the 12 Apostles. 3. The existence of this council of Rome in 396 is before the first Pope which was a 5th century invention. So while there was a universal church, authority of Christianity was not consolidated in Rome until much later.

[@lordvader5246]

Reformation? More like revolution (like how lucifer first revolted against God)

[@lordvader5246]

The Catholic church created the bible. It is the word of God because the Catholic church said so.

[@simonskinner1450]

The Reformation took the essential truths further away from the truth and the dillusion of grace v works salvation by the law, the church is of the faith and law of Abraham. Again I have Ytube videos on 'Myths in so-called Christianity' and in #1 Paul proves from Romans 11:6 that grace is merited.

[@leeannott498]

Ephesians 2:8. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is a gift of God-not by works, so that no one can boast.

[@simonskinner1450]

@@leeannott498 "works" are sin. Works of the law are transgressions, and as Romans 3:20 works are the imputation of sin. You cannot boast grace for sin (works). I have an excellent Ytube video 'Myths in so-called Christianity', it is #1 of 24 and it proves grace is merited by Paul in Romans, as faith (good works) is your promise not to sin. I am the top scholar around on the NT and am only interested in the religion that the Holy Bible tells us that provides salvation, I invite you to watch some of my videos like 'Free gift of grace or grace for grace? #24 Myths in so-called Christianity'. You will find that there is more to grace than you currently think.

[@leeannott498]

The Bible is the word of God. It is written so men can understand it. Simple men, not scholars alone. You cannot add meaning to it. It is the source. The words used don’t have hidden meanings. While it is true we cannot fully understand the mind of God he reveals to us what we need to know of Him. Deuteronomy 29:29 it is ours and our children’s forever. The Reformation was a great opening of that knowledge, so that all men have access to God, not through a earthy priest but through The High Priest himself, Jesus. The Holy Spirit gives understanding of scripture to a believer. It’s as simple as John 3:16. Don’t try to make it more complicated and lead others astray.

[@simonskinner1450]

@@leeannott498 Grace in the OT is merited, faith is show by obedience, and if we want salvation in the religion of Abraham then these truth remain in the NT. Paul does no more than rely on the OT for truth, and I hope your reply to me is after watching my #1 video. Grace is for faith, and faith is evidence of belief, and I don't make the truth more complicated it only appears that way now.

[@leeannott498]

@@simonskinner1450 I do understand what you say about obedience and in the OT God’s people would be obedient for a while and then fall away. It’s the story of the disobedience to the law of Moses. God knew this in the beginning. That’s why we need a savior because we transgress. Even the best of us, Apostle Paul said, I do not do the good I want to do… Romans 7:19. You are not saved by works, works are a sign of your obedience but they are not the saving Grace God freely gives through faith in His Son. Last remark. God bless and Merry Christmas!

[@simonskinner1450]

Yes return to the mother church of the Jews that the apostles belonged, the church of the covenant and law of Abraham/God, all 'Christianity' is a cult of unmerited grace. I too was Christened into so-called Christianity, but Paul told those born again, "Behold, thou art called a Jew, and restest in the law", Paul was talking to so-called Christians. All the commentaries you will read get this wrong, Paul is not talking to Mosaic Jews but Jews in Christ and the law of righteousness. Its all in the Ytube videos I have posted.