Who is forming and empowering the Church?
The Holy Spirit. Two things make the Church Age unique — the completed Word of God and the indwelling Spirit of God — and it is the Spirit who forms the Church and empowers it for its mission, beginning at Pentecost.
Also asked: Who is behind the Church's existence and its ability to carry out its purpose? · What role does the Holy Spirit play in shaping and energizing the Church?
Also asked, more loosely
How does the Holy Spirit's presence enable the Church to fulfill its mission?
Source: The Basics The Basics, Unit 2, Lesson 2-2 — The Base–The Church
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- What is the Greek word for “church” and what does it mean?Same lesson · The Basics
- What is the “rock” upon which the Church is built?Same lesson · The Basics
- What is the two-fold mission of the Church?Same lesson · The Basics
- What were the four priorities of the early Church?Same lesson · The Basics
- When the dispute arose between Hellenistic and Hebrew Christians in Acts 6, why did the apostles say it was not desirable for them to wait tables?Same lesson · The Basics
- What was God's purpose in creating the Church and what is its destiny?Same lesson · The Basics
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