The Nature Of The Church

All who are in fellowship with Christ are members of His spiritual body, the church universal (1 Corinthians 12:12, Colossians 1:18).  The universal church is a spiritual body, with Jesus as its head and saved people throughout the world as members of His body (Ephesians 1:22-23, Acts 2:47).  As such, the universal church has no earthly or physical organization.

Wherever Christians extend fellowship to each other in worship and work, we find a congregation or local church.  In the Bible we read about churches in Jerusalem, Rome, and other places.  These were not different kinds of churches (as is so prevalent today), but congregations of Christians in various places.

These congregations were independent and self-governing, each having a plurality of elders (also known as bishops and pastors) watching out for their souls (Acts 20:17, 28; 1 Peter 5:1-4).  Assisting the elders were deacons who ministered to the needs of the congregation (Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:8-13).  The members were dedicated to following the example of the Lord in their daily lives (Ephesians 5:1-2).

The church in Dundee seeks to be such a congregation of Christians — a church of Christ — in our community. 


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