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hurch…
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2. The Renewing of Your Mind
The Gospel produces a new creature
This new man is a living sacrifice
This is accomplished daily through the “renewing of your mind…”
Our speech reveals our mind
Denominational language often creeps into our speech
Used to save time, ease conversations
What about the untrained and immature

3. Biblical Model of the Church Denominational Model of the Church
Jesus
Jesus D D D D D
Saints
The “simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ” C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C

4. Biblical Model of the Church Denominational Model of the Church
Jesus
Jesus
CoC
CoC
CoC
CoC
CoC
Saints
The “simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ” C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C

5. Denominational Language Christians Should Avoid
I am Church of Christ
Disparaging comparison
I am Church of Christ not ______
Christians are in the body of Christ and members of the church of Christ (Rom. 12:4-5)

6. Denominational Language Christians Should Avoid
Church of Christ doctrine
No reference to “church doctrine” or “Church of Christ” doctrine
Good doctrine, sound doctrine, the doctrine – 1Tim 4:6; 1Tim 1:10; 1Tim 1:6
The source of the doctrine is the Father – Jn. 7:16

7. Denominational Language Christians Should Avoid
Church of Christ doctrine
______ doctrine refers to teachings developed by the denomination apart from scripture
Refers to creedalism not scripture

8. Denominational Language Christians Should Avoid
It is not the church that forms the doctrine, but the doctrine that forms the church.

9. Denominational Language Christians Should Avoid
Church of Christ Preacher
A ______ preacher is one authorized by that denomination to preach their doctrine
What would a Church of Christ preacher be?

10. Denominational Language Christians Should Avoid
Church of Christ Preacher
The word preach is used primarily to translate two Greek terms kerysso and evaggelizo
kerysso - make public declarations used 47 times Acts 8:5; 9:20
evaggelizo - bring good tidings 44 times Acts 5:42, 5:35
So a preacher is a proclaimer, one who brings good tidings

11. Denominational Language Christians Should Avoid
Church of Christ Preacher
What good tidings does he bring?
Christ - 
Crucified - 1Cor 1:23
Raised from the dead - 1Cor 15:4
The Gospel - Matt 4:23; 1Cor 1:17; Rom 1:15

12. Biblical Language We Christians Should Use
I am a Christian
I attend South Georgia Street church of Christ
I believe, live by and teach the doctrine of Christ