At what point does a believer join the Body of Christ?

[Ritajanice]

Yes Sir, I read your response. But it's not a good reason for me to stop believing 'Grafting into the Body' happens at Justification through Faith; because of All Scripture, such as John 5:24...

John 5:24 says, "Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life".

I think this should be enough to Change your Mind about any delay before were in the Body...

Amen!

Short commentary.

The church is like a body, in which every part is needed, and all the parts exist to serve one another. Every believer must discover how they are gifted by the Spirit and value the function they serve in Christ's body.

 

[St. SteVen]

Sometimes I feel like I'm the appendix in the Body of Christ.

Did your church have an appendectomy?

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[St. SteVen]

The church is like a body, in which every part is needed, and all the parts exist to serve one another. Every believer must discover how they are gifted by the Spirit and value the function they serve in Christ's body.

That is what I am trying to say here.
But most respondents are unable to view the Body of Christ and salvation separately.

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[Ritajanice]

That is what I am trying to say here.
But most respondents are unable to view the Body of Christ and salvation separately.

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Ok.

Brother, I am going to opt out for the moment, may be back later.

 

[Hey You!]

Brother, I am going to opt out for the moment, may be back later.

John 1:12-13 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God– children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God

Is the Body comprised of the Children of God? Do we become Children of God when we become the Church?

 

[Ritajanice]

John 1:12-13 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God– children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God

Is the Body comprised of the Children of God?

It should be..but I’m sure there are some who are infiltrating the church?

 

[Hey You!]

It should be..but I’m sure there are some who are infiltrating the church?

The Church is a Body, not an Institution. A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing can belong to an Institution, but not to the Body of Christ...

 

[St. SteVen]

Believer = relationship with God (conversion - repentance - spiritual growth)
Grafted in = relationship with Christ (Christ living through them - individual outreach = fruit)
Active participation = relationship with the Body of Christ (Body life as a body part - teamwork)

- Can a believer fail to allow Christ to minister through them? Yes.
- Can a believer who has failed to allow Christ to minister through them lose their salvation? I would say, No.

- Can a believer fail to find their place (as a body part) in the Body of Christ? Yes.
- Can a believer who has failed to find their place (as a body part) in the Body of Christ lose their salvation? I would say, No.

1 Corinthians 3:11-15 NIV
For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
12 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw,
13 their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light.
It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work.
14 If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward.
15 If it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet will be saved—
even though only as one escaping through the flames.

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[Lambano]

Did your church have an appendectomy?

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I'm still there, ain't I?

 

[Hey You!]

I'm still there, ain't I?

An Appendectomy would be like a Church having it's Lampstand removed; right? People who remain in a Institution like that, is not part of the Body; right?

 

[St. SteVen]

I'm still there, ain't I?

I looked you up in the appendix, and you were the only one there.
I thought it might be a case of abandonment. - LOL

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[St. SteVen]

An Appendectomy would be like a Church having it's Lampstand removed; right? People who remain in a Institution like that, is not part of the Body; right?

Despite all my effort, I seem to have failed to communicate what I am trying to say with this topic.

[ cc: @Lambano

 

[Ritajanice]

The Church is a Body, not an Institution. A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing can belong to an Institution, but not to the Body of Christ...

Whose to say who the wolf in sheep’s clothing are?

Do you know who are Born Again and who are not?

 

[Ritajanice]

Despite all my effort, I seem to have failed to communicate what I am trying to say with this topic.

[ cc: @Lambano

Don’t give up...keep voicing...keep communicating what you believe.it happens a lot to me as well.

 

[Ritajanice]

An Appendectomy would be like a Church having it's Lampstand removed; right? People who remain in a Institution like that, is not part of the Body; right?

I’m not sure what you are trying to say here?

How do we know those in an institution and those who are part of the Body?

Do you have Gods authority to know the wheat from the tares?

 

[Lambano]

Despite all my effort, I seem to have failed to communicate what I am trying to say with this topic.

Happens to me all the time. You get used to it.

 

[St. SteVen]

Happens to me all the time. You get used to it.

I have observed that there are a handful of individuals on the forum with the mental capacity to engage
in subjects of discussion that are challenging to consider. And then there is everyone else.

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[Hey You!]

Despite all my effort, I seem to have failed to communicate what I am trying to say with this topic.

[ cc: @Lambano

Over time, I'll be one of your favorites...

I've understood you, but I've disagreed with you. You are communicating well...

 

[St. SteVen]

Over time, I'll be one of your favorites...

I've understood you, but I've disagreed with you. You are communicating well...

Contrarians don't make my favorites list.

So, you understand that the Body of Christ is composed of body parts?
And any believer that is not doing their part is not really a part of the Body of Christ?

If you don't understand that, you haven't understood me.

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[Ritajanice]

Contrarians don't make my favorites list.

So, you understand that the Body of Christ is composed of body parts?
And any believer that is not doing their part is not really a part of the Body of Christ?

If you don't understand that, you haven't understood me.

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Can you explain what you mean by body parts?

Do you mean that Mabel’s hands makes the coffee and tea, after service has finished, LOL.

We must throw a bit of humour in now and again, LOL.