The Church, Paragraph 5

Clifford Cooper's sermon delves into Christ's lordship over all aspects of life and both universal and local churches, highlighting His role as authority through the lens of church polity and governance. He emphasizes that local churches are established by divine decree rather than human structures or democratic processes. The concept of election is dissected beyond mere selection for salvation to encompass obedience to Christ's commands, while also discussing how apostolic authority has been succeeded by the Scriptures as a means to continue spiritual gifts and establish churches under His rule.