To save sinners or to sanctify saints?
2007-07-03 16:28:05 · 17 answers · asked by helper725 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To worship and glorify God as we grow up into the fullness of Christ Jesus and shine His light into this darkened world as a beacon to lost sinners while we fulfill the great command and the great commission.
Matthew 22:36 "Teacher, which is the great commandment in the Law?" 37 And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
Matthew 28:18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
It's the work of the Holy Spirit to sanctify saints.
2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.
2007-07-03 16:31:21 · answer #1 · answered by Martin S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The church can't save sinners and saints doesn't need to sanctified.
2007-07-03 23:32:58 · answer #2 · answered by Lost. at. Sea. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's a little of both, although lately it seems to have spiralled out of control. Initially, the church was meant as a safe haven of sorts for people with shared beliefs, so that they could commune and worship their God or gods. Much of this changed when Christianity was made the official religion of Rome, though. From this point forward, it seems as though the church has become increasingly more political in nature, and I believe that many people now go to feel better about themselves, because there is so much railing against those who don't share their particular set of beliefs, and empty promises of a better life based, not on good works, but moral superiority.
2007-07-03 23:33:28 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what denomination. To Catholics (like me) the church is a HUGE part of everything. To some of the more...ahem...liberal Christians church is nothing, they just pray and read the bible and that's all.
2007-07-03 23:31:14 · answer #4 · answered by papadego 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the body of Christ..
The church is to do everything that Christ wants done here on earth. It is his body, hands, feet, mouth, ect..
1Co 12:27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
Rom 12:5 So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
2007-07-03 23:31:19 · answer #5 · answered by † PRAY † 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep that masses under control. I do believe in God, but in my own way. Too disappointed in the Roman Catholic Church.
2007-07-03 23:32:58 · answer #6 · answered by Ainvar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither.
It is to provide a comfortable place for those who need social approval and the security of having all the answers.
2007-07-03 23:37:08 · answer #7 · answered by Gandalf Gray 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The purpose is to control people.
2007-07-03 23:31:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Bible intructs Christians to *come together* and support and lift each other up in faith....... that is the *true* purpose of a church house....... the church of course being the people of God....... not my words, Gods !!!!!! God bless
2007-07-03 23:32:27 · answer #9 · answered by Annie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you understand the bible correctly, the church is the symbol of Jesus Christ.,however if you refused to know it and understand it, you will never know it.
jtm
2007-07-03 23:32:07 · answer #10 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋