When Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He began with the words, "Our Father," using plural words throughout the prayer – OUR, US, WE.
"After this manner therefore pray ye: OUR Father which
art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in
earth, as it is in heaven. Give US this day OUR daily bread. And forgive US OUR
debts, as WE forgive OUR debtors. And lead US not into temptation, but deliver
US from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever.
Amen." - Matthew 6:9-13 [Words capitalized are my emphasis.]
"For the body is not one member, but many. ... Now ye
are the body of Christ, and members in particular." - 1 Corinthians 12:14,
27 [“…and each of you is a part of it.” NLT]
When we are born again, baptized in Jesus name and filled
with His Spirit, we become part of the body of Christ.
Going to church allows the body of Christ to pray together,
worship together, hear the word together, and then to go forth as laborers together.
Church!
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