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Show WHAT DOES THE BIBLE TEACH By BOB REYNOLDS THE NATURE OF THE CHURCH Last week we noticed that the word "church" comes from the Greek word "ekklesia," which means "the called -wit tw New Testament s!so idfntifis tb? rhnrrh hy other terms that tell something of its nature. We will now notice some of these terms. The New Testament presents the church as a kingdom. king-dom. It is called the "kingdom of God" (Acts 8:12) and the "Kingdom of Christ" (Eph. 5:5). Christ is the King and Ruler (1 Tim. 6:15). Christians are the subjects or citizens of the kingdom (Col. 1:13-14). The church is said to be the body of Christ. Christ is the head, aM as such has all authority (Eph. 1:22-23). Christians are the members of the body of Christ (Rom. 12:4-5). The church, like the physical body, has only one head, but many members, and there is only one church or body (Eph. 4:4). . In the New Testament the church is presented as God's family or the household of God. It is identiied as "the house of God, which is the church of the living God" (I Tim. 3:15). Those who are in the church are in Gods family are are looked upon a sbeing His children (Rom. 8 H The church is said to be God's temple or building, Christ Himself is called the chief corner stone Eph.2:19-22). Eph.2:19-22). Christ and the apostles are the foundation, and Christians Chris-tians are living stones which are built up as a spiritual house of God (I Pet. 2:53). .u . .u u u , Thus one can learn from the Bible that the church is (1) the kingdom of which Christ i the King and Chn tians are the citizens or subjects; (2) the body of which Christ is the Head and Christians are the members; (3 a flmilv of which God is the Father, Christ the elder broth-er broth-er and Christians are the children; and (4) the temple in which Christ is the chief corner-stone and Christians are "living stones" built into it. Schedule of Services SUNDAY 10 a. m. Bible Study H m. Worship Sermon Subject: "Barnabas. Son of Encouragement 6:30 p. m. Worship Sermon Subject: "The Greatest of These Is Love" WEDNESDAY FRIDAY 7:30 p. m. Bible Study 4 p. m. Ladies' Bible Class GHURCH OF CHRIST ppniiiai)iiGiQ I f "Lifetime Guaranteed" Contact Lenses I on budget terms DR. A. F. RICH Vision Specialist Cedar City. Utah I" GMILBC-- Y Strawberry 1 1 1 y " 0 10 UaB Serves ; I PORK LOIN CHOPS lb. 59c ! 1 1 1 M Pillsbury 'A. PORK STEAKS lb. 49c PflNCflKE M,x 4 lb- 49e I PORK PICNIC ROAST lb. 39c "T's potatoes 9 for $i I PORK SAUSAGE t Ib.43c fbdR cocktail a for S5c I : BACON SL , lb. 69c WALHS3T MEATS 1 lb. 99c I ;1 Carnation Pillsbury RAISINS 2 It). 0.55 6 1 Wheat I lb. pkg., 2 for 29c Flour 10 lbs. 51.09 iw, I Pitted Olives 3 for 51.00 KoolAid 6 for 25c s gr ZESYFUL M?MS...y I ' Spaghetti Dinner 47c Ellis Chili 29 o, 49c Jlff' I MIX 'EM OR MATCH 'EM ' I ' ' M Snow Crop Frozen $ I Peas, Corn or Beans 5for$l.QQ BANANAS 2 lbs. 29c J T ASPARAGUS lb. 19c -1 I W HEW POTATOES 5 lbs. 23c I I r CELLO CARROTS 2 bun. 23c 1 |