the church is to be focused on the Word (Gk. logos) of God, understood to refer to Jesus Christ the incarnate Word and Scripture the inspired Word. 39 The church is pneumadynamic, or created, gathered, gifted, and empowered by the Holy Spirit.40 This is not to deny the very important work of the Spirit in establishing, delivering, sanctifying, and leading the people of Israel under the old covenant; at the same time, the new covenant work of the Holy Spirit is pronouncedly
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