1. Welcome

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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;…”

12. 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

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

16. Nelson Chapel Church of Christ
5039 Six Mile Road
Maryville, Tn
Jan. 29, 2017
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
2705 Druid Hill Dr.
Maryville, Tn