The Church: Derek Webb
I have come with one purpose
to capture for myself a bride
by my life she is lovely
by my death she's justified
i have always been her husband
though many lovers she has known
so with water i will wash her
and by my word alone
so when you hear the sound of the water
you will know you're not alone
cause i haven't come for only you
but for my people to pursue
you cannot care for me with no regard for her
if you love me you will love the church
i have long pursued heras a harlot and a whore
but she will feast upon me
she will drink and thirst no more
so when you taste my flesh and my blood
you will know you're not alone
cause i haven't come for only you
but for my people to pursue
you cannot care for me with no regard for her
if you love me you will love the church
there is none that can replace her
though there are many who will try
and though some may be her bridesmaids
they can never be my bride
I think alot about the church in America. I also think about about salvation, and what that really means. Our own individualistic culture has this idea that salvation is this individualistic, one-time-for-all, conversion experience. I don't know if thats true. I see so many people getting "saved" in our churches, but truly no real fruit to show from their salvation. I see people who claim to be Christians, but live no differently than anyone else. No wonder why people have a hard time buying into religion now-a-days.
I think we need to look at salvation from much bigger perspective, and see that its not all an individual thing. "I haven't come for only you...if you love me, you would love the church." I have a hard time saying that i love the church at this point in my life. I'm ashamed to admit that, but its true. I think its time we revisit what church is. Its time for those of us who truly love Jesus in America to question how we do church. Its time for the Holy Spirit's movement in our salvation, not for ourselves but for the church. I think its already started in many places, and i'm excited to jump on board.
