Life is a mess. And theology must be lived out in the midst of that mess.
Charles ColsonRead
The life function of [the local church] is to love the God who created it - to care for others out of obedience to Christ, to heal those who hurt, to take away fear, to restore community, to belong to one another, to proclaim the Good News while living it out. The church is the invisible made visible.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the church's role in loving God and serving others through compassion and community.
In this quote, Charles Colson highlights the essential purpose of the local church, which is to express love for God while actively caring for others. He suggests that the church serves as a tangible representation of God's love by healing the wounded, alleviating fears, creating community, and sharing the message of the Gospel through lived experience.
Themes
ChurchLoveCommunityCompassionFaith
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a church service to inspire congregants to serve their community.
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