Knowing the Church

Summary: The church is assembly of all believers, in all times, and in all places, that is intimately connected to salvation in Christ, and that is recognizable in this life. The Church is "Catholic" -All believers -All times -All places The Church is United -The connection between Christ & salvation -The obligation to be connected to Christ's church The Church is Recognizable -The pure preaching of the gospel -The pure administration of the sacraments -The exercise of church discipline