Why the Church of Christ?
The sign affixed to the building reads 'THE CHURCH OF CHRIST.' Who are these people? What is distinctive about them or their doctrine? Are they not just another church? Are they some sort of splinter group; do they have national or international recognition? These and many other questions may well be asked by the honest searcher.
The Apostle Paul wrote in Romans 16:16 "the churches of Christ salute you . .", and he exhorted the elders of the church in Ephesus to ". . feed the church of the Lord which He hath purchased with His own blood" (Acts 20:28). Should one be able to identify Christ's church, the church of Christ, as referenced in the Bible? We believe so!
How to Identify the One True Church?
- Who is the Founder? Jesus Christ (Matt 16:18; Acts 20:28; 1 Cor 3:10-11; Eph 1:22-23)
- When was the Church of Christ established? A.D. 33 (Luke 24:46-49; Acts 2:1-47)
- Where did the Church of Christ begin? Jerusalem (Acts 1:8)
- What is the Name? Church of Christ (Romans 16:16)
- How do we worship? In spirit and in truth (John 4:23-24)
- What is the Church of Christ doctrine? The Bible (Acts 2:42; John 20:30-31)
If the church don't fit, then the church ain't it!
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