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The NT doesn't compare the local church (the church you go to) with a body. But it does compare the universal church (all believers in Christ) to a body.
The universal church is like a body because it is made up of many parts (believers).
These parts should function in harmony together - just as the many parts of a body function together.
No part is more important than another part. Every part has a function.
Just as a head leads/controls a body, Christ is the head of the universal church.
Comment: Just what do you mean by universal as a mainstream church carries this as part of its name? The Bible calls the Church Jesus established, 'the Church of God,' in about 12 places in the N.T.. Is this your 'universal' Church?? This Church, by the way, has always had the 'little flock.'
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What created the New Testament?
The early Church created the New Testament.
How many times does Jesus mention the Church in the New Testament?
Jesus mentions 'the church' 18 times in the New Testament.
Does the bible say you should attend church?
The Bible, in the New Testament, teaches that the Christian believers ARE the church. It states this many times. The idea of "church" meaning a building is a much more recent idea. At the beginning of the church there probably weren't any church buildings as such. So according to the Bible in the New Testament, Christian believers are part of the church, and the church is the body of Christian believers. The expectation of the New Testament is that Christian believers will be a part of the church, personally involved and in relationship with the other believers. The New Testament does not have anything to say about whether people who are not believing Christians should attend church - there's no rule about it. But there's no reason why they shouldn't. Most of the New Testament was written specifically to churches, not to individuals.
How many times is the word body is mention in the bible?
152 times, but many of these references, especially in the New Testament refer to the body of Christ and to the church.
How many times does the word 'church' appear in the New Testament?
The word "church" appears 113 times in the King James version of the New Testament.
What came first the church or the Bible?
The old testament, then the church and the new testament.
What created the New Testament?
The early Church created the New Testament.
How many times does Jesus mention the Church in the New Testament?
Jesus mentions 'the church' 18 times in the New Testament.
Does the bible say you should attend church?
The Bible, in the New Testament, teaches that the Christian believers ARE the church. It states this many times. The idea of "church" meaning a building is a much more recent idea. At the beginning of the church there probably weren't any church buildings as such. So according to the Bible in the New Testament, Christian believers are part of the church, and the church is the body of Christian believers. The expectation of the New Testament is that Christian believers will be a part of the church, personally involved and in relationship with the other believers. The New Testament does not have anything to say about whether people who are not believing Christians should attend church - there's no rule about it. But there's no reason why they shouldn't. Most of the New Testament was written specifically to churches, not to individuals.
What is the different be twine the Old Testament church and the modern church?
The Old Testament was a series of Laws. The New Testament is Love and Faith.
What new testament book tells us of the work of the early church?
What new testament book tells us of the work of the early church
Why is being one such an important and necessary part of the Church?
Roman Catholic AnswerBecause the Church is the Mystical Body of Christ and His Bride as explained in the New Testament. Our Blessed Lord can only have one Body and One Bride and that is His Church.
How many times is the word body is mention in the bible?
152 times, but many of these references, especially in the New Testament refer to the body of Christ and to the church.
How many times does the word 'church' appear in the New Testament?
The word "church" appears 113 times in the King James version of the New Testament.
What are the number of books that the church identified as the New Testament?
27 books are identified as being in the New Testament.
Where does the word church appear in New Testament?
the church is nothing but the body of chirst as per Ephasian4:12 and colosians 1:24 therfore jesus has one body while he living in this world therefore we can conclude one church=one christ=one body= The Church of Christ
In the church of Christ body what is the job description of the elders?
There is a complete description in the new testament of the bible. The book of 1Timothy Chapter 3
