David J. Engelsma

The Autonomy of the Local Church continued existence can be found. But she belongs to Christ! And Christ cares for His church, protecting her, guarding her, saving her, preparing her for glory. That is the work of the officebearers in the church. And it all takes place through and in the local congregation. Paul, in his letter to Timothy, calls the church "the pillar and ground of the truth" (I Tinl. 3: I5b). The church is established in the \vorld that the truth may be made known here below...