It is the purpose of the church to point people to Jesus as Lord and Savior. This is done by preaching The Bible as the Word of God without error. That the Bible is absolutely true. It is the purpose of the church to train people to hear and obey the commands of Jesus. If a church does this then people will become true disciples of Christ.
Roman Catholic Answerfrom The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1997618 The cross is the unique sacrifice of Christ, the "one mediator between God and men" But because in his incarnate divine person he has in some way united himself to every man, "the possibility of being made partners, in a way know to God, in the paschal mystery" is offered to all men. He calls his disciples to "take up [their] cross and follow [him], for "Christ also suffered for [us], leaving [us] an example so that [we] should follow in his footsteps." In fact Jesus desires to associate with his redeeming sacrifice those who were to be its first beneficiaries. This is achieved supremely in the case of his mother, who was associated more intimately than any other person in the mystery of his redemptive suffering.
Apart from the cross there is no other ladder by which we may get to heaven.
779 The Church is both visible and spiritual, a hierarchical society and the Mystical Body of Christ. She is one, yet formed of two components, human and divine. That is her mystery, which only faith can accept.
780 The Church in this world it the sacrament of salvation, the sign and the instrument of the communion of God and men.
To be a witness for Christ
A disciple is a follower of Christ. An apostle is one who is set apart or ordained as a leader is Christ's church. There were, and are 12 apostles to serve in Christ's church. There are millions of "disciples" or followers of Christ.
You go through the Ordination Board of your Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction.
The Roman Catholic Church is said to have been started by Jesus Christ himself. They also had the disciple Peter as their first Pope.
Yes, Paul is considered a disciple in the Christian faith. He was a prominent figure in the early Christian church and played a significant role in spreading the teachings of Jesus Christ.
The newly baptized is called to live as a disciple of Christ through their commitment to follow His teachings and example, embodying values such as love, compassion, and service. This is often expressed through participation in the church community, regular prayer, and the study of Scripture. Additionally, the act of baptism itself symbolizes a transformation and a public declaration of faith, which serves as a foundation for a life dedicated to discipleship. Ultimately, living as a disciple involves actively seeking to share God's love and teachings with others.
Maybe invite friends to the church activity~ Perhaps a better way would be via your daily actions and words as a 'disciple' is to imitate Christ fully. Friends watching would surely become curious and ask first.
------------------------ John's Gospel talks of a 'disciple whom Jesus loved' but does not identify that disciple. The second-century Church Fathers noticed that whenever the book talks about the disciple, it does not mention John and, on this evidence alone, decided that this disciple must therefore be John. Like all the New Testament Gospels, John's Gospel was written anonymously, but the Church Fathers came to the conclusion that the author must be the 'disciple whom Jesus loved' and, since they had decided this disciple to be John, the Gospel author was the disciple John. The second century reasoning was merely conjecture and is not accepted by modern biblical scholars. If the 'disciple whom Jesus loved' was closest to Jesus, we still do not know who that disciple was.
because the church is the place where people of CHRIST worship, or fellowship. in a CHRISTening you are promising you believe in CHRIST in public also in some churches when you get christening you become a member of the church.
As a reminder you enter the church through the blood of Christ.
Actually at the time of Jesus, there were no churches. they came later built by Paul the apostle and Peter in Rome. The disciples wrote books in the bible and started the early church in the book of Acts.
Yes. "Christ is the head of the church." (Ephesians 5:23) "And he is the head of the body, the church." (Colossians 1:18) "Speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ." (Ephesians 4:15)