Question 40 :: What is the purpose of the Church?

Answer:

The Church exists to worship and glorify God, edify one another, and to evangelize the unbelieving.

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Children:

The Church exists to worship and share God.

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Colossians 3:15-17 

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. 

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Commentary:

The purpose of the assembly of believers is to worship God (Luke 4:8; John 4:23; Rev. 4:10), to study the Word of God (Acts 2:42; 2 Tim. 2:15) to prayer (Acts 2:42), to serve one another (John 13:35; Gal. 6:2; Eph. 4:12; Titus 2:11-12), and to take the message of the Gospel into the world (Matt. 28:18-20). According to Acts 2, the earliest church centered around the Apostles’ teaching, fellowship, communion and prayer. Proclamation of the gospel is the primary mission of the church, along with equipping and encouraging one another to that end.

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Further Study:

Matthew 16:13-19; Acts 2:41-47; Romans 12:4-10; 1 Corinthians 12:12-27; Ephesians 1:22-23, 4:1-16, 5:19-30; Colossians 3:12-17