The Church “Universal” The Church “Local”
| Composed of all Christians | Composed of Christians in onelocation |
| Began on the Day of Pentecost | Begins when people join together |
| There is just one | There are many |
| Enter only by being added by the Lord | Enter by joining ourselves |
| The Lord keeps the books of membership | Enrolled by human judgment |
| Consists of all the saved | Consists of both saved and lost |
| Must be in this to be saved | Do not have to be in this to be saved |
| Has no earthly organization | Has earthly organization |
| Can’t be divided | Can be divided |
| Death doesn’t affect membership | Death does affect membership |
| Does not have one scriptural name | May use different scriptural names |
*Mark A. Copeland is a Bible teacher in Kissimmee, Fl.
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