[blue-duncan]

“God gave us the Church”

Where do you find “God gave us the Church” in the scriptures? The church is the “Bride of Christ” given to Him by the Father; not to us. We are given gifts by the Holy Spirit to make disciples, not to make the church.

[kosta50]

Where do you find “God gave us the Church” in the scriptures?

Mat 16:18 "on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it."

The church is the “Bride of Christ” given to Him by the Father

Ummm, where does it say that?

We are given gifts by the Holy Spirit to make disciples, not to make the church

The Great Commission was given to the eleven Apostles, not to the laity! So, I don't know who is "we" in this case.

Also the Church is hierarchical by divine appointment (cf. Eph 4:11). Not everyone has been given to evangelize or to be his own "pope."