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The Church in God’s Program is a biblical study covering the entire scope of the church—its beginning, government, ministries, and the new covenant. Robert L. Saucy begins with a look at the historical meaning of the word “church,” along with a biblical look at God’s intentions for the church. He also shows the relationship between the church and Israel and the church and God’s kingdom, and...

of the church; they are “the called” of God (Ro 1:6; 8:28; 1 Co 1:24; Rev 17:14). Being chosen and elected by God, the church belongs to God. It is “the people of God” (1 Pe 2:10), “a people for God’s own possession” (1 Pe 2:9, ASV; Titus 2:14, ASV), or simply “my people” (Ro 9:25 f.; 2 Co 6:14–16; cf. Ac 15:14; 18:10). These titles which God previously applied to Israel He now applies to the church, showing a historical continuity in His redemptive program, but not a revocation of the original application.
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