Title: Relationship with the Church
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An elder, a Korean-American living in the United States, spoke of the characteristics of people from three Eastern countries.
The Japanese created businesses wherever they went, and the Chinese created Chinese restaurants.
But Koreans have established churches everywhere.” Why did Koreans set up churches wherever they went?
Because he loved and valued the church that much.
Today, as the fourth word on 'relationship', I would like to share 'relationship with the church' in 'relationship with neighbors' (39). What is a church?
Meaning of 'church': The Greek word ekklesia ek is a compound word of 'from' and kaleo 'to call'.
In other words, the church is a gathering of people who have been called. Describe the church metaphorically.
1. God's Family
2. Body of Christ
3. The Bride of Christ II. Restoring the Church's Purpose
1. The Church Purpose According to the Reformers
① Preaching the Word of God
② Fellowship of saints
③ sacramental administration
2. Light and salt of the world
3. Mother Ministry
? If God is the Father, the Church is the Mother
Ⅲ. Restoration of relationship with the church
1. We must treat the church as seriously as Jesus did.
① To be holy (Ephesians 5:26)
② Gloriously (Ephesians 5:27)
2. We must love the church like Jesus did.
? Let's read verse 39.
① Love to death (Ephesians 5:25 “…he loved the church…”)
② Devotion to death (Ephesians 5:25 “…as giving Himself…”)
3. Follow the church reform spirit of Jesus.
① Jesus died while reforming.
② If the church stops reforming, it will be abandoned and die.
? The church is, in reality, the bosom of Jesus. Let's have a right relationship with the church and live with love and devotion.