{"id":538,"date":"2017-05-03T09:00:43","date_gmt":"2017-05-03T09:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vision.edu\/iaccp\/?p=538"},"modified":"2017-05-12T02:01:17","modified_gmt":"2017-05-12T02:01:17","slug":"church","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vision.edu\/iaccp\/church\/","title":{"rendered":"CHURCH"},"content":{"rendered":"

The church is defined as the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship [syn: Christian church<\/a>] Also a place for public (especially Christian) worship; a service conducted in a church; “don’t be late for church” and the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church; “our church is hosting a picnic next week.”<\/h4>\n

Brief Explanation:<\/h4>\n

Church\u00a0 life\u00a0 can\u00a0 be\u00a0 most\u00a0 satisfying\u00a0 and\u00a0 most disappointing, depending on a number of factors. One thing is certain about the church; Jesus loves His church, is building it, and requires that his children not forsake it for something else. In my years as a therapist, I have had to recommend that people leave a certain congregation due to its abusive or neglectful practices, but that is very rare. IN most cases, people need to stay and work out their problems in the midst of the community of faith called the church, as it is a part of the over all healing process for most. Church, in spite of its inconsistencies, problems and weaknesses is God\u2019s instrument for us to work out character, try out friendships, make mistakes and hopefully learn grace, mercy and love; characteristics often missing in the dysfunctional family a counselee might have been raised in. I highly recommend the church. (* see Building the Church God Wants and Supernatural Architecture by Dr. Ken Chant and Dr. Stan DeKoven).<\/h4>\n

The Word of God:<\/h4>\n

Matthew 16:18<\/h4>\n

\u201cAnd I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock (revelation that Jesus is the Christ) I will build my church, and the gates of Hades shall not overpower it.\u201d<\/h4>\n

1 Corinthians 14: 23<\/h4>\n

\u201cIf therefore the whole church should assemble together\u2026\u201d<\/h4>\n

2 Timothy 2:19<\/h4>\n

\u201cNevertheless, the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, \u201cThe Lord knows those who are His,\u201d and, \u201cLet everyone who names the name of the Lord abstain from wickedness.\u201d<\/h4>\n

1 Peter 2: 5,9<\/h4>\n

\u201c\u2026you\u00a0 also,\u00a0 as\u00a0 living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God\u2019s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called your out of darkness into His marvelous light;\u201d<\/h4>\n

Hebrews 10:25<\/h4>\n

\u201c\u2026not forsaking our own assembling together,\u00a0 as\u00a0 is\u00a0 the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more, as you see the day drawing near.\u201d<\/h4>\n

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