𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗖𝗛 𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗧?

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

In this Dispensation of Grace, God is not operating through Israel’s temple, sacrifices, or ceremonies, but through the Body of Christ. Yet, God has designed the local church as the place for believers to gather, grow, and glorify Christ. The universal Body is invisible, but the local church makes Christ visible in the world.

𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗚

The local church is the hub of sound doctrine.

𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿 – Preaching guards believers from false gospels (Galatians 1:8–9).

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Preaching builds saints in the truth of grace (Acts 20:32).

𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 – Preaching calls believers to obedience in this dispensation (2 Timothy 4:2).

𝗣𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠

The church is central in God’s plan for truth.

𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵 – It rests upon Christ as cornerstone (1 Corinthians 3:11).

𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 – Truth unites believers in the Body (Ephesians 4:3).

𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 – The church preserves truth against corruption (1 Timothy 3:15).

𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

The local assembly is where believers serve.

𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 – Every member has a role (Romans 12:6–8).

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 – Members bear one another’s burdens (Galatians 6:2).

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 – Every joint supplies for the edifying of the Body (Ephesians 4:16).

𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗥𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥

The church prays collectively for strength and souls.

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 – Prayer supports fellow believers (Ephesians 6:18).

𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁 – Prayer acknowledges dependence on God (Philippians 4:6).

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 – Prayer paves the way for gospel outreach (Colossians 4:3).

𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

The local church shields against spiritual harm.

𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗪𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘀 – Pastors warn against false teachers (Acts 20:29–30).

𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 – Leaders equip with sound doctrine (Ephesians 4:11–14).

𝗚𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 – Overseers watch for souls (Hebrews 13:17).

𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦

Growth in grace happens best in the church.

𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱 – Renewing the mind through truth (Romans 12:2).

𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 – Following faithful examples (Philippians 3:17).

𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 – Growth leads to greater service (Colossians 1:28).

𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

The church spreads the gospel of grace worldwide.

𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 – Preaching salvation through His finished work (1 Corinthians 15:1–4).

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗲𝘀 – Supporting Bible translation and teaching.

𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻𝘀 – Sending missionaries and church planters (1 Thessalonians 1:8).

𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡

In the Dispensation of Grace, the local church is God’s chosen institution to proclaim truth, protect believers, and prepare them for ministry. It is not optional—it is essential. To forsake the church is to forsake God’s program for your growth.

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗧𝗢 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡

Value the local church—it is God’s pillar of truth.
Visit the local church faithfully—don’t forsake the assembling.
Volunteer in the local church—serve the Body with your gifts.
Voice the gospel of grace through the local church.

𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿: 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗶𝗺𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘁. 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗼?