DaveH wrote: > The LDS Church purports to be the 'only true > Church' on the earth today. IOW, none of the > other churches are sanctioned or recognized as > the 'true Church' by the Lord in the opinion of > LDS theology.
Have you ever considered that the word "church" as you use it here is not in the Bible? The Greek word "ekklesia" which is often translated as "church" simply means congregation or assembly. When Jesus said he would build his "church," he did not use the more ecclesiastical word "synagoge," which is how you seem to interpret him. Rather, he used the word "ekklesia." In other words, Jesus said, "upon this rock I will build my congregation." If he had some "true church" in mind, he would have used a different Greek word, in my opinion. Jesus never pitted HIS TRUE synagogue against the Jewish synagogue. Rather, he built a congregation up within the Jewish synagogue, around the Jewish synagogue, beside the Jewish synagogue, and in spite of the Jewish synagogue. Even today, the congregation of Jesus Christ is established within Christian churches, around Christian churches, beside Christian churches, and in spite of Christian churches. If you are looking for the "TRUE CHURCH," or if you think you have already found the "TRUE CHURCH," then you are going to miss recognizing the congregation of Jesus Christ. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
