The Church Defines God's Love for the World

Here is how Jonathan Leeman summarizes the argument of his new book, The Church and the Surprising Offense of God's Love:

"Insofar as the gospel presents the world with the most vivid picture of God's love, and insofar as church membership and discipline are an implication of the gospel, local church membership and discipline in fact define God's love for the world" (p. 17).