Love for the Church (1)

God loves His church. She is precious to Him as the bride and body of Jesus Christ. So great is His love for her that He sent His Son to die for her. The church is His. He delights in her. Jehovah "loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob" (Ps. 87:2). Since God loves His church, so ought we.  However, we can often demonstrate a very casual attitude towards the church and be involved as little as possible in church life.  Click here to read Part 1 of Rev. Daniel Kleyn's study on why our love for the church is so very important and what we must guard ourselves against in church membership.

This month’s theme for the app content is “The Necessity of Membership within a True Church of Jesus Christ” in preparation for a free public lecture event held by Hope Protestant Reformed Church on November 11, 2016.  Professor David Engelsma will speak on this topic, answering such questions as “Is membership in a church really necessary?’ and “What qualities should I seek for in a church home?”  To learn more, click here to visit Hope’s website for the event.