Tuesday, July 26, 2022
How would you describe the church to someone who asks? In The Loveliest Place: The Beauty and Glory of the Church (full-size book) and Why Should We Love the Local Church? (concise version), Dustin Benge observes that we naturally resort to structural and organizational language. In response, he warns, “Defining the church in institutional terms is futile, for the church belongs exclusively to God.” That’s why he can argue, “The church is God’s household and our family.” God describes His church with relational imagery as He views it. Church is home. Continue Reading →
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