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THE CHURCH OF CHRIST

THE CHURCH OF CHRIST. Not using the word “church” like most do (1 Peter 4:11) Not advocating or offering a choice of denominations. 1. Common statements…. “One church is as good as another” “Join the church of your choice” “The church you’re a member of isn’t important”

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THE CHURCH OF CHRIST

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  1. THE CHURCH OF CHRIST • Not using the word “church” like most do (1 Peter 4:11) • Not advocating or offering a choice of denominations 1

  2. Common statements… “One church is as good as another” “Join the church of your choice” “The church you’re a member of isn’t important” “You can be saved without being in a church” “The church is full of hypocrites” 2

  3. “Many are routes that lead to God…Every one goes his own way from God and then every one must find his own way back.” (Billy Graham, My Answer, March 9, 1954) Jer. 10:23; Matt. 7:13-14; Jno. 14:6 3

  4. “Join the church of your choice and glorify God.” (Billy Graham, My Answer, Dec. 15, 1955) Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 3:21 4

  5. “Real competition serves purpose, even in religion…If they were all united into one congregation and under one organization, they might not reach as many people or put as many people to effective work for Christ.” (Billy Graham, My Answer, March 12, 1954) Jn. 17:20-21; 1 Cor. 1:10,13; Eph. 4:3-4 5

  6. “Whenever anyone points a critical finger and demands to know why there have to be so many different churches all serving the same God, I am always tempted to point out how many different styles of hats have to be designed for both American men and women. We all belong to the same human race, but we all have enough physical differences to make it impossible for us to wear the same style of hat with equal satisfaction.” (Billy Graham, Peace with God, p. 193) Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4; Gal. 3:28 6

  7. Common statements… Matt. 16:18; Acts 20:28; Eph. 3:10-11; 5:25, 23; 1 Tim. 3:15 “One church is as good as another” “Join the church of your choice” “The church you’re a member of isn’t important” “You can be saved without being in a church” “The church is full of hypocrites” 7

  8. What is the Church? ekklesia “the called out ones” Church of Christ Matt. 16:18 Those “called out” of sin, into salvation The Redeemed An Assembly -Riot, Acts 19:32, 41 -Gov’t body, Acts 19:39 -Israel, Acts 7:38 8

  9. The church of Christ is… Matt. 16:18; Acts 20:28 The body of Christ – Colossians 1:18 The house of God – 1 Timothy 3:15 The temple of God – 2 Cor. 6:16 The kingdom of God – Heb. 12:28 The bride of Christ – Rev. 19:7 9

  10. “CHURCH OF CHRIST” SAVED Local 1 Cor. 1:2; 1 Ths. 1:1 Gal. 1:2; Rom. 16:16 Congregations of the saved Universal Mt. 16:18; Heb. 12:23 Eph. 1:22; 3:21; 5:23 All the saved 10

  11. The Church: “Called out ones” Matt. 16:18; Acts 20:28 Called by God, Acts 2:39; Jno.6:44-45 -Out of darkness –1 Pet. 2:9 -Into His own kingdom – 1 Ths. 2:12 -Into fellowship with Christ – 1 Cor. 1:9 Called by the Gospel, 2 Ths. 2:13-14 11

  12. Descriptions of the C h u r c h People who are the church are… PURCHASED – Acts 20:28; 1 Pet. 1:18-19 SAVED –Eph. 1:22-23; 5:23; Acts 2:47 POSSESSED –Mt.16:18; 1Pet.2:9-10; Tit. 2:14 SEPARATED –Col. 1:13; 1 Pet. 2:9; 2 Cor. 6:16-18; 1 Cor. 1:2 SUBMISSIVE –Eph. 5:24; 1:22-23; Col. 3:17; Matt. 28:18 12

  13. Entrance into the church of Christ Purchased C H U R C H Romans 6:3 Saved 1 Peter 3:21 ADDED 1Co.12:13 Gal. 3:27 Possessed Acts 22:16 Separated Acts 2:37-47 Mark 16:16 Submissive 13

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