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The Church of God: What It Is and What It Is Not
By Daniel S. Warner

In this 23 chapter work by Warner (Church of God), he presents us with very short chapters on defining some very basic concepts about the church in the Bible. For example, What is the Church? Who is the Founder of the Church? When was the Church Built? What is the Door of the Church? Who organizes the Church? etc.

CONTENTS
What Is the Church?
Who Is the Founder of the Church?
When Was the Church Built?
Who Is the Foundation of the Church?
Who Is the Head of the Church?
What Is the Door of the Church?
Who Takes Members into the Church?
Who Are Members of the Church?
Who Organizes the Church?
How Many Churches Does God Have?
But Does the Bible Speak of More Than One Church?
Does the Bible Teach the Unity of All Believers?
What Is the Basis of Union?
What Is the Bond of Union?
What Experience Perfects Us in Oneness?
What Is a Sect?
What Does the Bible Say of Sects?
Can We Observe the Ordinances Outside All Sects?
Can We Meet to Worship Without a Sect?
Is the Church Visible Without a Sect Organization?
In Coming Out of Sects, Must We Form Another?
What Is to Be Done?

Synopsis of The Church of God—What It Is and What It Is Not by Daniel S. Warner

Daniel S. Warner’s The Church of God—What It Is and What It Is Not is a foundational treatise that articulates the principles and doctrinal stance of the Church of God movement as understood by Warner and his contemporaries in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The work aims to clarify the true nature of the church, distinguish it from other religious institutions, and establish biblical standards for its identity and practice.

Warner begins by emphasizing that the church is not merely an organization or a denomination, but the spiritual body of Christ composed of believers who have experienced salvation through faith in Jesus Christ. He stresses that the true church is universal, transcending denominational boundaries, and is rooted in scriptural truth. According to Warner, the church is characterized by spiritual unity, holiness, and adherence to the New Testament pattern.

A central theme in the book is the distinction between the church’s essential spiritual qualities and the superficial or man-made traditions that have crept into religious practice. Warner asserts that many religious groups have distorted the purity of the church by adding doctrines, rituals, or organizational structures that are not founded on biblical authority. He warns against substituting human creeds and formalities for the simple gospel message and the New Testament church model.

Warner underscores the importance of holiness in the life of the church and its members. He advocates for a holy lifestyle, emphasizing repentance, sanctification, and the pursuit of righteousness as vital to being part of the true church. This emphasis on holiness is rooted in the conviction that the church is a "called-out" people, set apart from worldly influences in obedience to God's commandments.

The work also addresses what the church is not. Warner clarifies that the church is not a political or social club, nor is it a business enterprise motivated by profit. It is not a mere collection of individuals attending religious services but a living organism composed of redeemed souls united by the Spirit of Christ. He dismisses the idea that salvation can be achieved through membership in a church organization or through rituals alone.

Furthermore, Warner criticizes divisions and sectarianism within Christianity, advocating instead for unity based on biblical truth. He calls for believers to forsake denominational labels and to seek the true church as outlined in the New Testament—one body, one faith, one baptism. The work emphasizes that the church must be led by the Holy Spirit and rooted in the Word of God, rejecting human traditions that contradict Scripture.

In conclusion, Warner’s The Church of God presents a biblical blueprint for understanding the nature of the church. It calls believers to pursue spiritual purity, unity, and holiness, and to reject anything that detracts from the New Testament church model. The work remains influential within the Church of God movement and continues to inspire those seeking to restore the church to its biblical foundations.

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