Term
purity of the church
The degree to which a church is free from wrong doctrine and conduct while conforming to God’s revealed will.
Filed underEcclesiologySystematic Theology
Definition
The church's degree of freedom from wrong doctrine and conduct, and its degree of conformity to God's revealed will for the church.
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- Related to
- revealed willTerm
- unity of the churchTerm
Sources
- 1.Wayne A. Grudem Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed.. (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020). 45BOriginal citation: Grudem, Wayne A. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan Academic, 2020, 45B.
Last revised August 14, 2026