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What Makes the Church of Christ Unique? Eph. 4:4 “One body” Eph.1:22-23 “Church which is his body” UNIQUE = “one of a Kind” 1

Verbal Inspiration UNIQUE Many reject creation, miracles, virgin birth and resurrection Some preachers also reject 2 Tim. 3:16 “by inspiration of God” 1 Thes. 2:13 “…the word of God. 2 Peter 1:21 “as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.” UNIQUE Church of Christ Is not unique

Distinction between O.T.&N.T. Jer. 31:31 “New covenant” Col. 2:14 “nailing it to his cross.” Most worship on Sunday No animal sacrifices UNIQUE Church of Christ Is not unique

Not using Instrumental Music Mt. 26:30 Mk. 14:26 Acts 16:25 Rom. 15:9 1 Cor. 14:15 Eph. 5:19 Col. 3:16 Heb. 2:12 Jas. 5:13 Not using Instrumental Music 9 Passages in N.T. = “singing” 1Cor.14:15 “I will sing” Abel’s Worship accepted No authority for instruments UNIQUE Church of Christ Is not unique

Lord’s Supper every Week Various times – monthly - yearly Acts 20:7 “upon the first day of the week” 1 Cor. 16:1-2 “upon the first day of the week” “First day of the week” = Sunday – every week UNIQUE Church of Christ Is not unique

View about Baptism UNIQUE Mk. 16:15-16 ~ no infants Burial ~ Rom. 6:4 For remission ~ Acts 2:38 “saves” ~ 1 Pet.3:21 UNIQUE Church of Christ Is not unique

Other Areas UNIQUE Congregational independence Scriptural names Godly living Benevolence Evangelism UNIQUE Church of Christ Is not unique

Other churches believe… A = Inspiration / not distinction of O.T & N.T. B = distinction of O.T&N.T. / use Instrumental music C = Instrumental music / not Lord’s Supper

The Church of Christ is Unique? Verbal Inspiration Distinction O.T. & N.T. No Instrumental Music Lord’s Supper Baptism Independence Names Godly Living Benevolence Evangelism UNIQUE Hold truth on all these

Is it important to hold to all truth? Matt. 7:21-23 “…doeth the will of my Father.” Can we ignore any part of the truth? Pro. 23:23 “Buy the truth and sell it not;…”

confess repent believe hear Church of Christ Is Unique baptism 1 PET. 3:21 Rm.10:10 confess LK. 13:3 repent Mk16:16 believe Rm.10:17 hear

The Church of Christ is Unique? UNIQUE = “one of a Kind” UNIQUE Following only New Testament teaching And following all that is taught!

Nelson Chapel Church of Christ 5039 Six Mile Road Maryville, Tn. 37803 www.nelsonchapelchurchofchrist.org Jan. 29, 2017 Sermon by Arthur Pigman 2705 Druid Hill Dr. Maryville, Tn. 37804 art65ann@gmail.com