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7. As a human institution, the church is flawed; it contains both wheat and weeds, both the truly saved and the posers to whom Christ will one day say, "I never knew you." Even among the truly saved, believers are at various stages of maturity. The church as human institution is threatened by wolves who infiltrate our ranks wearing sheep's clothing. Yet none of this invalidates the church or justifies us in rejecting it entirely. It may be flawed, but it is God's chosen vessel nonetheless.
8. As a human institution, the church is ever in need of reformation by returning to its Biblical standards and to the Holy Spirit's revival. The church must always be humble and open to correction.
9. The church must submit to the authority of God's Word incarnate in Christ and to God's Word written in the canonical Scriptures. The Bible has authority over the church,not the church over the Bible. We are called to obey the Word of God, not correct it or reject it.
10. The church exists to glorify Christ; we are a holy priesthood making sacrifices of praise to His glory.
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