Chap. 1 - God’s Purpose for His
Church
The church is God’s appointed agency for the salvation
of men. It was organized for service, and its mission is to
carry the gospel to the world. From the beginning it has been
God’s plan that through His church shall be reflected to the
world His fullness and His sufficiency. The members of the
church, those whom He has called out of darkness into His
marvelous light, are to show forth His glory. The church is
the repository of the riches of the grace of Christ; and through
the church will eventually be made manifest, even to “the
principalities and powers in heavenly places,” the final and
full display of the love of God. Ephesians 3:10.
Many and wonderful are the promises recorded in the
Scriptures regarding the church. “Mine house shall be called
an house of prayer for all people.” Isaiah 56:7. “I will make
them and the places round about My hill a blessing; and I
will cause the shower to come down in his season;
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there shall be showers of blessing.” “And I will raise up for
