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Text:The Church

271. The Church

Within the whole family of God on earth, the church appears wherever believers in Jesus the Christ are gathered in his name. Transcending all barriers within the human family, the one church manifests itself in ordered communities bound together for worship, fellowship, and service; in varied structures for mission, witness, and mutual accountability; and for the nurture and renewal of its members. The nature of the church, given by Christ, remains constant through the generations, yet in faithfulness to its nature, it continues to discern God’s vision and to adapt its mission and structures to the needs of a changing world. All dominion in the church belongs to Jesus, its Lord and head, and any exercise of authority in the church on earth stands under his judgment.

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First Line: Within the whole family of God on earth
Title: The Church
Language: English
Publication Date: 1995
Topic: God's Church: Foundation; God's Church
Source: The Design of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
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