admin2 0 Report post Posted January 24 Here’s an excerpt from Joining and Being a Member of a Church, Nate Shurden’s contribution to the January issue of Tabletalk: From the promises to Abraham (Gen. 12:1–3) to the ultimate fulfillment of those same promises pictured in the new Jerusalem coming down out of heaven (Rev. 21), Scripture is clear—God is saving for Himself a people. Notice, I said people, not persons. In saying it that way, I don’t mean to suggest that salvation is not a personal matter or that God has no interest in individuals. He clearly does (Rom. 10:9–10). No, I chose people over persons to emphasize Scripture’s emphasis—that Christian identity is necessarily communal (1 Peter 2:9). Continue reading Joining and Being a Member of a Church, or begin receiving Tabletalk magazine by signing up for a free 3-month trial. For a limited time, the new TabletalkMagazine.com allows everyone to browse and read the growing library of back issues, including this month’s issue. View the full article Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
