The Church is our Mother

Why our doctrine of the church is limping along

The 3rd century church father and theologian Cyprian once wrote:

“You cannot have God as your Father unless you have the church for your Mother.”

Before you question the authority of Cyprian in making this statement, realize that he is simply using Biblical language for the Church. Paul writes to the Church in Galatia: “But the Jerusalem above is free, a…