clear in the historical person of Christ. The roots of the new community were planted in His command: “Follow me.” From a band of disciples, His followers became the nucleus of the church which acknowledged Him as Lord and Saviour, for it owed its very existence to His person and work. Without His coming there could be no church. This Christ who historically was the Lord of the disciples on earth, through the sending of the Spirit, became the invisible but real Lord and Head of the church. Members
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