Dever, Mark,  1960- <br/><br/>
The church :  the Gospel made visible (9Marks) / 
Mark Dever. 
 - xxix, 177 pages ;  23 cm 
 - 9Marks 9 Marks IX Marks .
 - 9Marks. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>What does the Bible say?. The nature of the church -- The attributes of the church: one, holy, universal, apostolic -- The marks of the church -- The membership of the church -- The polity of the church -- The discipline of the church -- The purpose of the church -- The hope of the church -- What has the church believed?. The history of the idea of the church -- The history of the ordinances of the church -- The history of the organization of the church -- How does it all fit together?. A Protestant church: putting together the marks of the church -- A gathered church : putting together the membership of the church -- A congregational church: putting together the structure of the church -- A Baptist church: Should we have Baptist churches today? -- Conclusion: Why does this matter? 
<br/><br/> Is your picture of the church the same one God envisions? Christians face lots of practical questions when it comes to life in the local church: How is the gospel displaysed in our lives together? What are we supposed to do and believe? ... A church's life, doctrine, worship, and even polity are important issues... In this primer on the doctrine of the church, Mark Dever explains what the Bible says about the church's nature and purpose - what it is, what it's for, what it does.--Back cover. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781433677762 (paperback) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Church polity.<br/>Baptists--Church polity.<br/>Church membership.<br/>Mission of the church.
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