All Scripture is For and About the Church

All Scripture is about Christ, and so also about 

the Body of Christ, the Church. All Scripture, 

then, is written to and about the Church 

as well as for the Church.

Understanding Scripture Together

We must learn to read the Scriptures with the all of the Church in all times and places. For there is only the one Holy Spirit, given to the one Body of Christ:

But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. For he will not speak on his own authority, but will speak whatever he hears, and will tell you what is to come. He will glorify me, because he will receive from me what is mine and will tell it to you. Everything that the Father has is mine; that is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what is mine and will tell it to you. (John 16:13-15)

That Body of Which Christ is the Head

The Authority of Scripture and the Church

The Body of Christ, the Church, is the only body given authority to preach the gospel and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything Lord Jesus commanded. And it has been uniquely endowed with the Holy Spirit to enable it in this Great Commission.

Reading Scripture With the Church

 

Humankind is the Body of Christ