Christians, do you believe the Bible refers to church as a place or a people?

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   kmaskreationsposted 13 years ago

   Christians, do you believe the Bible refers to church as a place or a people?
   
   Or do you believe there are 2 churches - The building and The Bride of Christ

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   tlmcgaa70posted 13 years ago

   23 But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
   
   24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.
   
   
   i believe it is made up of the body of believers. HE also said where 2 or more are gathered in MY Name, there am I.  so "church" is anywhere there are believers who worship GOD in the spirit and in truth.

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   bockshinerposted 13 years ago

   Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ greet you. (Romans 16:16 ESV)
   
   I don't know if the word "church" is used in the Bible to refer to a building. But it is today and there's nothing wrong with that. In the Bible it's mostly used as a synonym for "congregation." It can also be used to refer to the universal church. But it's mostly used in the Bible and today to mean a local congregation.

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   point2makeposted 13 years ago

   When the bible uses the word "Church" it is referring to people not a building. The Christians, themselves, are "the Church" whether they meet in a building or a open field. The place of the meeting is not relevant for believers. It is nice to have a "meeting place" where you fellowship one with another and receive the Word but we must never elevate the "meeting place" above the body.

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   Born Again 05posted 13 years ago

   Biblically,the true church is the body of believers In Christ (the Bride of Christ). I do gather with believers in a church building every Sunday to praise the Lord and hear His Word preached.

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   Dave Mathewsposted 13 years ago

   It is the people who are the "Church" The building many call a church is but a gathering place like the synagogues Jesus would attend, The altar of the church is the altar of God.

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   Caries Missionposted 13 years ago

   I believe it refers to people. You can gather with fellow Jesus lovers anywhere and be a church. It is the body of people that create "church" not the four walls of a building.

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