Forming His Church

Simple and Complex

This simple but legal procedure has lawful ramification that cover very complex relationships of individuals, common among governing bodies. There are other supporting publications, documents, letters, certifications, and assistance that may clarify this unique status of the Church.

The Church is recognized among governments not because of its name or designation as a church, but because of the free and voluntary nature of these relationships based on faith, hope, and charity and because of the unique separate status of the ordained ministers. These temporal relationships are not without a spiritual counterpart and ramifications. The virtue required to maintain the unique status of the Church should never be overlooked.

The information contained in this material may often differ from what people might commonly have heard concerning the nature of the Church and the Gospel of Christ or legal systems of the world. Very little is offered without extensive research and verification by scripture, the laws of the land, and other historical or academic resources. The limitation of space, the comprehensive and controversial nature of the subject requires that we leave some questions only partially answered in this book. The search for truth is a journey that includes pain and joy, patience and humility, prayer and fulfillment.

There is no intent to undermine the individual faith of any soul by disparaging or attacking any particular denomination or religious faith. The fundamental principals presented throughout this book are offered in hopes drawing the people closer to Christ stirring their hearts and minds to the alternative that the Church offers to people for the living of their life as free souls under the dominion of God.

The kingdom of God is founded in the hearts of the free Congregation of the people who come together in fellowship and love seeking to know and do the will of the Father. Their minister is chosen and entrusted with an offering by the people through an election in consensus by the elders of each family unit.

There is an ordained minister of God, who has separated himself out of the world by dedicating himself to the mission and service of Jesus the Christ, who mutually recognizes and accepts the truth and choice of that witness, who appoints and protects as the Overseer of the ministry of, by and for the people. To share in the whole body of the Church it is essential that each congregation and local Church care about other congregations and churches as much as they care about themselves.

Isaiah 28:10 For precept [must be] upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, [and] there a little: