21st Century Spiritual Milk For Babes

Old Paths Bible Ministries © 2007 Richard St.James

Lesson Number Fifty-Four

“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby”

[1 Peter 2:2]

Question Number 54

Question. What is the church?

Answer. It is a congregation of believers joined together in the bond of fellowship, to worship the Lord, and to edify one another.

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THE BODY IS THE BELIEVERS.

“But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.” [Ephesians 4:15-16]

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JESUS CHRIST IS THE HEAD OF THE BODY.

“And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. [Colossians 1:18] “To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,” [Hebrews 12:23]

The "church of the firstborn" is not only in the future but is a present reality!!!

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