The New Testament Blueprint For the Multi-ethnic Church By Dr. A. Charles Ware
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Christ is building a multiethnic church. He is building his church by saving people– people like you and me. We are Christ’s personal possession purchased with His own blood (Acts 10:28; 1 Peter 1:18-19). It consists of all believers, regardless of ethnic background, who are uniquely owned by and associated with Christ.
In this great endeavor Christ has granted believers the privilege to participate as workers with Him (Matthew 28:19-20; Ephesians 4:16). The church will be completed, even though at times the workers may walk off the job or fail to follow the blueprints. Saints are commanded to participate in the building project. Jesus says, “Go ye, therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you and, lo, I am with you always even to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:19-20). Here we have both a command to build and directives as to what to build.
Disciples are to come from “all nations” from every ethnic group. We are responsible to proclaim the saving gospel of Christ to all peoples within our community. We have a debt to pay to all mankind and not just to our kind (Romans 1:14).
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