Local Church BODY

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

The Church is the body of Christ.

As far as I know, you, Michelle, still believe that the New Birth (John 3:5, Acts 2:38) is the entrance into the Body of Christ.

If you do, then I would say that you believe other things the Scripture says about the Body of Christ.

As for the qualification of ministers, when a man's ministry is acknowledged and recognized by the Body, it does give some basis for credibility.

Are there mistakes? Of course, because humanity is involved.

But there is a cumulative wisdom in Christ's Body, and over time, the charlatans and fakes generally get found out and expelled. There is a process that takes place.

The Church is the Body of Christ in the earth.

If a person rejects the ministry and wisdom and fellowship of Christ's Body, in effect they are rejecting Him, because He has so ordered and set in motion this means for the propagation of the Gospel and the perfecting of the saints.

Michelle, I just have a question for you, not intended to be insulting or to pry...but how has your prayer life been lately?

This I ask out of sincere concern.

How has your prayer life been lately?

Good. I would say more but for right now I will hold my peace. Really I have said enough. Any preacher has dealt with the Tribe of Roamers throughout their ministry and they are so predictable and the end for them and their families are so sad, but a preacher can't help anyone who does not want any help.