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Loving What Jesus Loves

"And I also say to you that you are Petros [a specific stone or rock], and on this petra [a rocky crag or bedrock] I will build My church, and the forces of Hades will not overpower it." ~ Matthew 16:18

There are many people who say, “I believe in Jesus, but I just don’t believe in the church.” That is like saying, “I believe in football, but I just don’t believe in stadiums, the gridiron, goal posts, and shoulder pads.”

Jesus loves the church. He gave His life for the church. If you are ever going to be victorious in the spiritual battles of life, you must realize that Christianity is not a “Lone Ranger” religion. The church is here to bind together and win the battle together.

Sabine Baring-Gould wrote the famous hymn “Onward Christian Soldiers.” One stanza really stands out in this regard:

“Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise and wane, But the church of Jesus constant will remain. Gates of hell can never against that church prevail; We have Christ’s own promise, and that cannot fail.”

Jesus loves the Church, which is His body. If we love Jesus, we will love what He loves.

~ Pastor Adrian Rogers