Why I Am A Member Of The church of Christ

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Why I Am A Member Of The church of Christ It Was Founded At The Right Time Prophecy: Isaiah 2:2-4 Micah 4:1-2 Daniel 2:44 Fulfillment: Acts 1:12, 2:5 Acts 2:5, 9-11 Acts 2:47 The churches of men … Catholic – 606 A.D. Baptist – 1639 (U.S.) Adventist - 1831 Pentecostal - 1901

Why I Am A Member Of The church of Christ It Has The Right Head/Founder Jesus Christ! Ephesians 1:22-23; Colossians 1:18 Matthew 16:18 Head Quarters is in Heaven! (Not: Cleveland, TN; Salt Lake City; Rome) Matthew 28:18

Why I Am A Member Of The church of Christ Its Members Are Called By The Right Name Prophecy: Isaiah 56:5 Isaiah 62:2 Isaiah 65:15 Fulfillment: Acts 11:26 Acts 26:28 I Peter 4:16 This is the name ordained of God. We do not wear man’s name!

Why I Am A Member Of The church of Christ It Describes Preachers In Right Terms “Servant” (Rom. 1:1; Titus 1:1) “Preacher” (I Tim. 2:7; II Tim. 1:11) “Evangelist” (II Tim. 4:5; Eph. 4:11) Incorrect Terms: “Reverend” (Ps. 111:9) “Pastor” (Eph. 4:11) “Father” (Matt. 23:8-10)

Why I Am A Member Of The church of Christ It Has The Right Worship Singing (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16) Prayers (Acts 2:42; I Thess. 5:17) Preaching (Acts 2:42; Acts 20:7) Lord’s Supper (Acts 2:42; Acts 20:7) Giving (I Cor. 16:1-2; II Cor. 9:7) Anything more is too much, anything less is not enough!

Why I Am A Member Of The church of Christ It Has The Right Organization When Christians in one location agree to work/worship together, they form a local congregation … Philippians 1:1 I Timothy 3:1-7, 8-13; Titus 1:5-9 A local church is autonomous. Titus 1:5

Why I Am A Member Of The church of Christ It Teaches The Right Plan Of Salvation Hear (Acts 2:22; Rom. 10:17) Believe (Heb. 11:6; Jn. 8:24) Repent (Acts 17:30; II Pet. 3:9) Confess (Rom. 10:10; Acts 8:37) Baptized (Acts 22:16; Mk. 16:16)

“What Must I Do To Be Saved?” Hear The Gospel (Rom. 10:17) Believe In Christ (Jn. 8:24) Repent Of Sins (Lk.13:3) Confess Christ (Rom. 10:10) Be Baptized (I Pet. 3:21) For The Erring Child: Repent (Acts 8:22), Confess (I Jn. 1:9), Pray (Acts 8:22)