Why I Am A Member Of The church of Christ Prophecy: Isaiah 2:2-4 Micah 4:1-2 Daniel 2:44...

Why I Am A Member Of Why I Am A Member Of The church of ChristThe church of Christ

Prophecy:Prophecy:Isaiah 2:2-4Isaiah 2:2-4Micah 4:1-2Micah 4:1-2Daniel 2:44Daniel 2:44

Fulfillment:Fulfillment:Acts 2:5Acts 2:5Acts 2:5, 9-11Acts 2:5, 9-11Acts 2:47Acts 2:47

It Was Founded At The It Was Founded At The Right TimeRight Time

Catholic – 606 Catholic – 606 A.D.A.D.Adventist - 1831Adventist - 1831

Baptist – 1639 Baptist – 1639 (U.S.)(U.S.)Pentecostal - Pentecostal - 19011901

The churches of men …The churches of men …


It Has The Right It Has The Right Head/FounderHead/Founder

Jesus Christ!Jesus Christ!• Ephesians 1:22-23; Colossians Ephesians 1:22-23; Colossians 1:181:18• Matthew 16:18Matthew 16:18

Head Quarters is in Heaven!Head Quarters is in Heaven!

(Not: Cleveland, TN; Salt Lake City; (Not: Cleveland, TN; Salt Lake City; Rome)Rome)

Matthew 28:18Matthew 28:18


Prophecy:Prophecy:Isaiah 56:5Isaiah 56:5Isaiah 62:2Isaiah 62:2Isaiah 65:15Isaiah 65:15

Fulfillment:Fulfillment:Acts 11:26Acts 11:26Acts 26:28Acts 26:28I Peter 4:16I Peter 4:16

Its Members Are Called By Its Members Are Called By The Right NameThe Right Name

This is the name ordained of God. This is the name ordained of God. We do not wear man’s name!We do not wear man’s name!


It Describes Preachers In It Describes Preachers In Right TermsRight Terms

• ““Servant” (Rom. 1:1; Titus 1:1)Servant” (Rom. 1:1; Titus 1:1)• ““Preacher” (I Tim. 2:7; II Tim. Preacher” (I Tim. 2:7; II Tim. 1:11)1:11)• ““Evangelist” (II Tim. 4:5; Eph. Evangelist” (II Tim. 4:5; Eph. 4:11)4:11)

Incorrect Terms:Incorrect Terms:

““Reverend” (Ps. 111:9)Reverend” (Ps. 111:9)““Father” (Matt. 23:8-Father” (Matt. 23:8-10)10)

““Pastor” (Eph. Pastor” (Eph. 4:11)4:11)


It Has The Right WorshipIt Has The Right Worship• Singing (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16)Singing (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16)• Prayers (Acts 2:42; I Thess. 5:17)Prayers (Acts 2:42; I Thess. 5:17)• Preaching (Acts 2:42; Acts 20:7)Preaching (Acts 2:42; Acts 20:7)• Lord’s Supper (Acts 2:42; Acts Lord’s Supper (Acts 2:42; Acts 20:7)20:7)• Giving (I Cor. 16:1-2; II Cor. 9:7)Giving (I Cor. 16:1-2; II Cor. 9:7)

Anything more is too much, Anything more is too much, anything less is not enough!anything less is not enough!


It Has The Right It Has The Right OrganizationOrganization

When Christians in one location When Christians in one location agree to work/worship together, they agree to work/worship together, they form a local congregation …form a local congregation …• Philippians 1:1Philippians 1:1• I Timothy 3:1-7, 8-13; Titus 1:5-9I Timothy 3:1-7, 8-13; Titus 1:5-9A local church is autonomous.A local church is autonomous.Titus 1:5Titus 1:5


It Teaches The Right Plan It Teaches The Right Plan Of SalvationOf Salvation

• Hear (Acts 2:22; Rom. 10:17)Hear (Acts 2:22; Rom. 10:17)• Believe (Heb. 11:6; Jn. 8:24)Believe (Heb. 11:6; Jn. 8:24)• Repent (Acts 17:30; II Pet. 3:9)Repent (Acts 17:30; II Pet. 3:9)• Confess (Rom. 10:10; Acts 8:37)Confess (Rom. 10:10; Acts 8:37)• Baptized (Acts 22:16; Mk. 16:16)Baptized (Acts 22:16; Mk. 16:16)

“What Must I Do To Be Saved?”

Hear The Gospel (Rom. Hear The Gospel (Rom. 10:17)10:17)

Believe In Christ (Jn. 8:24)Believe In Christ (Jn. 8:24)

Repent Of Sins (Lk.13:3)Repent Of Sins (Lk.13:3)

Confess Christ (Rom. 10:10)Confess Christ (Rom. 10:10)

Be Baptized (I Pet. 3:21)Be Baptized (I Pet. 3:21)For The Erring Child:For The Erring Child: Repent (Acts 8:22), Confess (I Repent (Acts 8:22), Confess (I

Jn. 1:9),Jn. 1:9),Pray (Acts 8:22)Pray (Acts 8:22)

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