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"What nonsense. The church doesn't give us new life. The Holy Spirit does. Jesus said so here...."

Bishop Faustus is referring to the fact that through Christ's passion we are given new life, and that the establishment of Christ's Church fulfils the covenant.

"Philippians 2:13 ....for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure."

That is exactly what I just said.

[metmom]

Bishop Faustus is referring to the fact that through Christ's passion we are given new life, and that the establishment of Christ's Church fulfils the covenant.

When someone is born again, they become the church, part of the body of Christ.

Salvation does not come through it. It comes by salvation.