After Christendom

After Christendom

We are His family... literally

Sorting out the New Testament metaphors for the church

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Scott Canion
Jul 24, 2024
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Family - Building - Body. These are the predominant ways that the church is referred to in the New Testament.

The BUILDING or temple metaphor helps us understand that Jesus has a master plan for His kingdom, and that is the church - and He makes it clear that He will accomplish building His global family in spite of any opposition from without or distra…

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