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Denominations: Congregational Church/United Church of Christ
At the beginning of the 21st century, there were about 2.4 million Congregationalists worldwide (congregationalism, britannica.com). There are about 802 thousand members of the United Church of Christ in the U.S.A. (2020 Statistical Report, ucc.org). The top states for UCC … Continue reading
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The Church: The Kingdom of Christ
“He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the Kingdom of the Son of His love” (Colossians 1:13) In one sense (as above), the church and the kingdom are used as synonyms. Consider: (a) Christians, … Continue reading
Posted in Chruch, Textual study, Word Study
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