Is trans joy a thing?
The Bible speaks a great deal about the subject of joy, although it does not attach any descriptors such as “trans” to the term, so far as I know.
The Bible speaks a great deal about the subject of joy, although it does not attach any descriptors such as “trans” to the term, so far as I know.
Christians ought to strive to achieve God’s ideal plan for the church. This involves the individual Christian submitting to the authority of a local church, and the church covenanting with each Christian to protect and guide.
While it may be possible to perform the act of baptism or communion outside of local church membership, it is doubtful whether those actions truly demonstrate what the ordinances are intended to reflect.
In order for the church to fulfill the Great Commission, it is not sufficient to evangelize others, but they must be added to the church.
Augustine’s position characterized the church for more than one thousand years with little mainstream opposition, and few, if any questioned the value and necessity of being joined to a church.