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Recent developments in Catholic and Orthodox theology have led to problems. For example, an Orthodox of my acquaintance accepts [[Protestant]]s as Christians, but cannot accept them as part of the Church. The result of this is that 'Church' can no longer always be used to refer to both the structure of a particular group and the communion of all Christian believers.
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Strictly speaking the Church is not bricks and mortar. It's a community of people - the people of God. Whilst much modern [[Christianity]] is focussed upon the individual relationship with [[God]], this is only half the story. The [[Bible]] reveals a God who works through communities and makes a covenant with his people. [[Jesus]] gathered a new community around himself and instituted a new covenant.
For us it is an amazing concept to understand that God has planned to reveal His incredible wisdom and glory through us, His people! Chapters 4 to 6 of Ephesians expand on the theme of: 'if this is what we are, then let's start acting like people of God'!
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