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The following question is asked:

"Which church is closest to God's plan?"

I answer:

God's with the Christ of God set as the head of that body translated as the church by the King Jame's translators. It is made up of those such as should be saved though obedience to the Christ's gospel, having been added to it by the Lord, upon said obedience. It is known by its fruit.

The church that is made up of individuals producing these fruits would be very close to God and what He wants from His people.

Love
Joy
Longsuffering
Genleness
Goodness
Faith
Meekness
Temperance
Walking as children of light
Crucify the flesh
Walking in the Spirit
Led of the Spirit
Righteousness by and through Jesus Christ
Good works created in Christ Jesus
Those with abundance sharing with those that lack
Forgiving
Making peace
Knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ
Apt to teach
Continual giving of thanks, praise
Communing with one another in the Lord's body and blood and remembering His death
Not conformed to the world
Individuals whose bodies are presented to God a holy, acceptable sacrifice, which is a reasonable service or worship.

I am sure there are more fruits/things that would identify which church is closest to what God would have.

ollie

Hello Brother Ollie,

The Apostle Paul spent the vast majority of his ministry in providing detailed facts about the One and ONLY TRUE CHURCH. Paul's message is the GOOD NEWS, JESUS CHRIST and the CROSS, how to be saved, and explaining the MYSTERY of the CHURCH you spoke of - a mystery not known by men of other ages.

First, I give thanks that the plan of Salvation is simple enough for a child to understand. Faith in JESUS CHRIST and accepting JESUS CHRIST as Lord and Saviour is the only way to be Saved. Obeying the law, being good, or performing good works never saved a single person in the history of mankind. GOD does have a purpose for all Christians to do good works and bear fruit, but these are not the things that Save us. The Blood of JESUS CHRIST on the Cross and faith in JESUS CHRIST is the only way to be Saved.

The ONE and ONLY TRUE CHURCH is not of this world, it isn't made of brick and mortar, and it doesn't bear the name of any man or denomination over the door. The ONE and ONLY TRUE CHURCH is ALIVE, and it isn't made with human hands. The LIVING BODY OF CHRIST is the ONLY TRUE CHURCH, and one can't join it by obeying the law, doing good works, or being good. The ONLY way to join the ONE TRUE CHURCH is faith in JESUS CHRIST and accepting JESUS CHRIST as Lord and Saviour. Men will never be able to build a church like this because JESUS CHRIST HIMSELF is the Foundation, the Chief Cornerstone, and the Head of this ONE TRUE CHURCH. Christians of many generations are members of the ONE TRUE CHURCH OF THE BODY OF CHRIST and this CHURCH IS ETERNAL.

Brother Ollie, it is very important for everyone to know that membership in a brick and mortar church of man has absolutely nothing to do with membership in the BODY OF CHRIST. Many people warm church pews much of their lives and never join the BODY OF CHRIST. The same would be true for many people who do many good things and never accept JESUS CHRIST as their Lord and Saviour. They can't open the door and enter the BODY OF CHRIST unless they belong to JESUS CHRIST and the Holy Spirit of GOD lives in their hearts.

Love In Christ,
Tom

Galatians 2:20 NASB  "I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.