The church finds its meaning spelled out many times in scripture. One passage that has obvious implications for the church when you think about it is Ecclesiastes 4:9-12:

“Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work. If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who has no one help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not easily broken.”

Does that not say much about the importance of church membership? Does that not clearly spell out the mandate to understand our linkage and interdependence as humans? Does it not offer us hope for strength to cope, survive and be victorious in life?

I think so and I offer it to you for your reflection and meditation. A thread alone is easily broken, but bind three threads together and see how strong the strand becomes. The church strengthens your life and faith by binding you to others and others to you. “Two are better than one.”

The oft quoted statement of Jesus, “Where two or three are gathered, there am I in their midst,” is appropriate also. Think on these passages.

Olin

The Bible in 50 Words!

God made
Adam bit
Noah arked
Abraham split
Joseph ruled
Jacob fouled
Bush burned
Moses balked
Pharaoh plagued
People walked
Sea divided
Tablets guided
Promise landed
Saul freaked
David peeked
Prophets warned
Jesus born
God walked
Love talked
Anger crucified
Hope died
Love rose
Spirit flamed
Word spread