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The church, The kingdom of Christ

James Laning·2023-05-01
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Rev. James Laning provides a rapid-paced introduction to ecclesiastology (the doctrine of the church) designed for both seekers new to the Protestant Reformed Churches and adults seeking to refresh their understanding of Reformed doctrine. The article emphasizes the importance of understanding the church's nature, function, and the calling of church membership, presented in an accessible format that covers the "forest" of Reformed systematic theology rather than detailed treatment of individual doctrines.

Rev. James Laning, home missionary in the Protestant Reformed Churches and member of Zion PRC in Jenison, MI, the calling church With this article I plan to follow a bit of a different approach. There have been discussions recently about the need for something like a curriculum that could be used with those who come to our churches from the outside. With that need in mind, I plan to go through the doctrines at a more rapid pace. I will begin with the study of the church, and do so for a couple...

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Author
James Laning
Date

2023-05-01

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Scripture References
Leviticus 20:26
Exodus 19:6
1 Peter
1 Peter 2:91 Peter 2:5
Matthew 16:18-19
Psalms 110:1-4
Galatians 3:16
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Christian EducationChurch GovernmentChristian Living
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