The word church in the New Testament is used two different ways. The first is the universal or invisible church. When you become a Christian, the Holy Spirit baptizes you into oneness not only with Jesus but also with all other believers everywhere. It is a church that exists beyond buildings, denominational lines, and international borders. It is the body of Christ, the family of God on earth. Ninety percent of the time, however, the New Testament use of the word church means a visible, locally assembled body of baptized believers worshiping together, ministering to one another, honoring him, and winning the lost.
Happy Friday everyone! Today’s free download, usually $19.95, is Letters to Timothy: A Handbook for Pastors by John Bisagno.
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The Welwyn Commentary Series is a respected series from Evangelical Press. What makes these commentaries different from others are the authors. Many of the writers are pastors and Bible teachers—people who are out there preaching and teaching on a daily basis. You’ll appreciate their clear and concise insight.
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Each author has aggressively researched what other scholars have written on the passage you’re studying. You may notice that Welwyn authors tend to write from the reformed perspective. Even so, Welwyn reviews different schools of thought and guides you to the most reasonable explanation, always based on the weight of biblical texts. You’ll find hundreds of footnotes that appear as hyperlinks in Wordsearch, instantly providing more detailed information from cited sources.
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