Points, Part 2

Shawn McCraney teaches that Jesus' true church is a global body of believers, not a single institution, emphasizing personal relationships with God over church affiliations.
Published: April 22, 2008
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Episode Description:

Shawn McCraney teaches that Jesus established a gospel and message of truth over 2000 years ago, which consists of a body of believers across different churches worldwide, rather than a singular institution organized by Him. He argues against the LDS Church's view by referencing Ephesians, stating that the true church of Jesus is based on personal relationships with God and not on institutional affiliations or rituals.

Belonging to the true Church does not require having the name of Jesus Christ in its title; rather, Christ being the head of the Church signifies a direct relationship with Him, beyond any institutional label. Salvation is found in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, not merely through church affiliations or denominational identifiers.