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If I mention to you the “dog of John,” I have told you that the dog belongs to John, but I have not told you the name of his dog.

If I mention to you the “wife of Sam,” I have told you that Sam is married, but I have not told you the name of Sam’s wife.

Likewise, if I mention to you the church of Christ (Rom. 16:16), I have told you that the church belongs to Christ (cf. Mat. 16:18), but I have not told you the name of His church/bride (cf. Rom. 7:4).

The church which we read about in the New Testament has no name.

It’s simply referred to as:

• “The church” (Col. 1:18),
• “The church of the Lord” (Acts 20:28),
• “The church of the living God” (1 Cor. 1:2),
• “The church of the living God” (1 Tim. 3:15), or
• “The church of Christ” (Rom. 16:16).

Each designation tells us to whom the church BELONGS, but none of them tell us the NAME of the church.

Think about it.

“God loves you and I love you and that’s the way it’s gonna be!” – Mike

 

A COUPLE OF taxidermists were walking down the street one day when they noticed an owl on display in the front window of a sporting goods store. . .

The instant the two men saw the bird, they began to criticize the way it had been mounted.

• Its eyes did look life-like.
• It’s wings weren’t improportion with its head.
• It’s feathers weren’t neatly arranged.
• And its talons weren’t curved in a natural form.

For several minutes the two men continued to find fault with the job some other taxidermist had one on what should have been this beautiful bird of prey, when suddenly. . .the owl turned its head. . .and winked at them.

It’s easy to criticize, isn’t it…?

The Bible reminds us, “Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one” (Col. 4:6).

“God loves you and I love you and that’s the way it’s gonna be!” – Mike