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Why is it correct to say that the church is both organism and organization?
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Because, the church is an organism before an organization. Organism – the supernatural and invisible union of the body. Organization-operates in accordance with Scripture demonstrated on the principles of interpersonal relations.
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The church is an organism because it is the body of Christ started when the Holy Spirit descended on those in the Upper Room on the Day of Pentecost (see Acts 2). The “body of Christ” – the church as an organism is described in 1 Corinthians chapter 12. On the other hand, the church is an organization because churches had qualified, designated leaders (e.g., apostles, prophets, evangelists…) who served the church under the Lordship of Christ, guided by both the Scriptures and the Spirit.
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Because it is all about individual growth and together with other persons build the organization (church)
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In the article Dr. Gangel said the church is an organism before it is an organization. He said in terms of an organism – the supernatural and invisible union of the body- forgetting the church is also an organization that operates in accordance with scripture. We must be one as believers and follow God’s law to function as a group.
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The people in the church are all alive and growing, so should the church. But it is also an organization that has rules and conducts.