Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need the Church to have a relationship with God?

The most frequently used illustration that the Word of God offers to describe His relationship to His children is that of the family. God desires to be to the believer, as a Father to His child, as a husband to his bride, as a loving parent to the family. Those who have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ are called children of God, sons, and daughters. The church is called the family of God, the Bride of Christ, and the household of faith. Just as God created the physical family to be responsible for the physical development and emotional welfare of all within, so God created the church to be responsible for the physical development of spiritual maturity and emotional health of all believers. Because the church is God's design, it is therefore impossible to have a healthy relationship with God (our heavenly Father) and not be an active part of His family- the church. I could never have a healthy relationship with you if I refused to associate with your family.

It is very unfortunate that so many have never experienced healthy families as God designed. Satan has truly taken toll and perverted that which was created beautiful. It is also unfortunate that so many have been wounded through an imperfect church. That does not mean the church is irrelevant. Just like any household, the church, the body of Christ, is made up of imperfect people. An ungodly world deceives many into abandoning the physical family when things get rough through divorce. Likewise, an ungodly world deceives many into placing false expectations and abandoning the church (our spiritual family) when those imperfections are revealed. Just as divorce never heals anyone but always brings brokenness and destruction, so abandoning the family of God cannot bring healing but always results in unforgiveness, bitterness and alienation.

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