Role of Church - Christianity

Importance of the Church

“There are many people who belong to Christ. And yet, we are one body which is Christ’s. We are all different but we depend on each other.”

Quote on why good works is needed

• “I give you a new commandment… You must love each other as I have loved you.”

• “Faith, by itself, if it has no works, is dead.”

Quotes on food bank

“For I was hungry and you gave Me food to eat… because you did this to one of the least of My brothers, you have done it to Me.”

Quotes on parish nursing

“I was sick and you cared for me… because you did it to one of the least of My brothers, have done it to Me.”

Quotes on mission and evangelism

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”

Quotes on reconciliation

• “We hated God. But we were saved from the punishment of sin by the death of Christ.”

• “If you take your gift to the altar and remember your brother has something against you, leave your gift at the altar. Go and make right what is wrong between you and him. Then come back and give your gift.”

Quotes on Persecution

• “In fact, everyone who wants to live a Godly life in Jesus Christ will be persecuted.”

• “If the world hates you, you know it hated Me before it hated you. If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own. You do not belong to the world.”

• “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs the is the kingdom of heaven.”

Responses to persecution

• “If one part of the body suffers, all part of the body suffers with it.”

• “Do not overcome evil with evil, but overcome evil with good.”

• “If anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also.”

Responses to world poverty

• “Go, sell everything you have and give it to the poor.”

• “If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?”