For centuries, the word church has been associated with buildings, denominations, religious traditions, Sunday worship services, clergy, membership rolls, Christian holidays, and organizations governed by religious authorities. In 2023, the Center for the Study of Global Christianity determined that there were over 45,000 worldwide Christian church denominations and organizations including independent Protestants, Catholics, Mormons and Jehovah’s Witnesses.
· What is the Church?
· Who established it?
· Why does it exist?
· What is its purpose?
· What is the difference between the Church Yeshua said He would build and the religious institutions that have developed over the centuries?
· Did Yeshua start a new religion called Christianity?
· Are the modern denominational churches what Yeshua instituted?
· And More ...
In this series “The Truth About The Church”, we will answer all the questions above and provide an understanding of What Yeshua Established, Why the Assembly Exists, What Makes a Congregation Healthy, and How House of Israel International and Arthur Bailey Ministries International are responding to the Biblical Mandate and Purpose of the Church.
Other Teachings: The Truth About The Church Pt. 1, The Christ, the Church and the Cross – Matthew 16:13-28, Letters to the Churches
What is the Church Yeshua is building? There are two churches to distinguish: the Church Yeshua is building and the churches men are building. When Yeshua told Peter, “Upon this rock I will build my church” (Matthew 16:18), the rock was not Peter. It was the revelation YeHoVaH gave Peter of who Messiah is, and Paul confirms in 1 Corinthians 10:4 that the Rock was Messiah, who was with Israel in the wilderness. The Church Yeshua is building is built on Him, not on the personalities of men. Denominational churches, by contrast, are built around the revelation, theology, and personalities of their founders. In Part 2 of the series, Arthur Bailey explains why, once the Book of Revelation closes, church history becomes man-made church history, and why that has produced more than 45,000 denominations that do not agree with one another.
Arthur Bailey
Apostle Dr. Arthur Bailey is the Overseer of Arthur Bailey Ministries International, House of Israel International, as well as the Founder and Chancellor of the Accredited Hebrew Roots University. House of Israel International, focuses on teaching the True Gospel of the Kingdom from a Messianic Hebrew Roots perspective. Renowned internationally, Dr. Bailey is celebrated for his roles as a dynamic teacher, preacher, and author. Hebrew Roots University is a unique institution dedicated to exploring the Hebrew Roots of the Christian faith.
Authoring over 55 books, including "Sunday is not the Sabbath?", Discipleship and Leadership Curriculums, Dr. Bailey provides in-depth insights into Spirit-filled living by faith in God . With various academic degrees and Certifications, Dr. Bailey is a professor and keynote speaker nationally and internationally. His extensive range of DVD teachings and books, aimed at clarifying complex biblical passages, can be found in our online store. He also enhances the lives of believers globally through Online Live Broadcasts.
Currently residing in Indian Land, South Carolina, Dr. Bailey oversees the House of Israel in Charlotte (a Spirit-filled New Covenant Torah observant community), House of Israel-United Kingdom, House of Israel-Nigeria, and House of Israel-Ukraine. His Ministry has a profound impact on people worldwide; congregants from 6 continents attend online services.
Additional information is available at About Arthur Bailey and Hebrew Roots University.