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How Biblical Metaphors for the Church Require Church Membership

By Filings on Tue, 05/07/19
Church & Ministry
Church Membership
Ecclesiology

“If we unpack all of what Scripture teaches about the local church, we’ll find that church membership is in fact in every nook and cranny of the New Testament. In that light, I want to focus on just one aspect of how Scripture talks about the church—the images of the church—and consider how these metaphors support and inform our understanding church membership.” - 9 Marks

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