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4501 The Present Truth, vol. 11 January 17, 1895, page 33 paragraph 12

… “the church” is not a law-making body. “There is one lawgiver,” and that is God. The church is composed of members who, although they have different offices and different …

4502 The Present Truth, vol. 11 January 24, 1895, page 53 paragraph 6

... Union with the great body of Catholicism, indeed, he regarded as a work which only time could bring about, but for which he could prepare the Church of England …

4503 The Present Truth, vol. 11 February 14, 1895, page 102 paragraph 8

… the body, “so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.” As in the human body, so in the body of Christ, “all members have not the same …

4504 The Present Truth, vol. 11 February 14, 1895, page 112 paragraph 8

… Catholic Church in Austria has issued a manifesto on the social question. Of course its promises of good to workmen are a bid for support, as the Church in Austria …

4505 The Present Truth, vol. 11 February 28, 1895, page 144 paragraph 4

… for Church Schools, Mr. Spottiswoode said that “the Church must look about for allies, and the only powerful allies who could assist them were the Roman Catholics …

4506 The Present Truth, vol. 11 March 7, 1895, page 151 paragraph 7

… the churches. Baptism, which apostles required water only to dispense, could not be celebrated without white robes and chrism, milk, honey, and salt. Then came …

4507 The Present Truth, vol. 11 March 21, 1895, page 178 paragraph 2

… religious body. It was created-with all reverence be it spoken-at the beginning of the church’s history, by the sacred breath and command of the Divine Master …

4508 The Present Truth, vol. 11 March 21, 1895, page 192 paragraph 8

… the Churches has just made to America, and especially of his last address to “the clergy” of New York. Of course the theme was Christian unity, which it seems is …

4509 The Present Truth, vol. 11 March 28, 1895, page 196 paragraph 5

… English Church Union, delivered a lengthy address before the Bristol branch of that body, which was published in full in the Church Times of Feb. 15. It occupied …

4510 The Present Truth, vol. 11 March 28, 1895, page 196 paragraph 17

… the Church of Rome. We are indeed members of a body not in communion with the Holy See. We deplore the isolation, and desire to do our best to heal the breach between …

4511 The Present Truth, vol. 11 March 28, 1895, page 196 paragraph 21

… the Church of Rome will not longer turn a deaf ear to so pathetic a plea, but will take in the pleaders. But even though the two bodies never became one in name …

4513 The Present Truth, vol. 11 April 11, 1895, page 225 paragraph 5

… the church, are trying to get along without a head? As well might the body try to get along without a physical head. If we reject Christ, we disconnect ourselves …

4514 The Present Truth, vol. 11 April 18, 1895, page 242 paragraph 13

The church of Christ is not a body which makes laws to which man must give heed if they would be saved. It is composed of all who yield themselves to Jesus Christ …

4515 The Present Truth, vol. 11 May 2, 1895, page 284 paragraph 5

… a church became entangled in a string so that he could not extricate himself. His call for help was sounded down the street, and soon a multitude of his fellow …

4516 The Present Truth, vol. 11 May 30, 1895, page 338 paragraph 10

This can be settled in a few words. We are told that God gave Christ to be “Head over all things to the church, which is His body.” Ephesians 1:22, 22. Also that, “He is the Head of the body, the church.” Colossians 1:18 .

4517 The Present Truth, vol. 11 May 30, 1895, page 339 paragraph 1

… the church of Christ is composed of all who are baptized into the body of Christ, that is, of all believers. It is not composed of the bishops alone, nor of the bishops …

4518 The Present Truth, vol. 11 May 30, 1895, page 339 paragraph 4

… the church. Of course the entire body of believers was never together at one time, and never will be until the Lord comes to gather them; but He has said, “Where …

4519 The Present Truth, vol. 11 May 30, 1895, page 339 paragraph 6

… the church; but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as a heathen man and a publican. Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall …

4520 The Present Truth, vol. 11 May 30, 1895, page 339 paragraph 7

… the church of Christ, has been sanctioned in heaven; for not only have different bodies been in direct opposition, but the same body of men has often passed …