The Church examines the people of God as formed by the gospel, brought into covenant life through Christ, and ordered according to the apostolic pattern. This category traces the church’s identity as the body of Christ, the household of God, the temple of the Holy Spirit, and a royal priesthood called to worship, holiness, unity, discipline, mission, and faithful obedience. Its aim is to recover the biblical doctrine of the church from the teaching of Jesus and the apostles, testing modern ecclesiology, denominational practice, membership, leadership, communion, worship, and doctrinal unity by the witness of Scripture.
The Priesthood of Believers Baptized into Christ, Consecrated for Holy Service The gospel does not merely save isolated individuals. It creates a people. That people is not only forgiven. It is consecrated. It is not only rescued from condemnation. It is brought near to God. It is not only granted private assurance. It is given…
The Priestly Pattern Washing, Anointing, Clothing, and Covenant Entry Baptism is often discussed only as a command, a symbol, a response, or a debated point in the order of salvation. Those categories matter, but they do not exhaust the biblical witness. There is a deeper pattern running through Scripture: God brings people near to Himself…
