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Romans 16: 16 “Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you” (NKJV)
What Is the Church of Christ? Romans 16: 16 I. It is not a denomination. A. Those who abide in the word are Christ’s disciples (John 8: 30 -32). B. Division is sinful (1 Cor. 1: 10 -13). C. Men will turn from the truth (2 Tim. 4: 3 -4).
What Is the Church of Christ? Romans 16: 16 II. It is not a religious movement (Matt. 16: 13 -18; Col. 1: 13). III. It is not simply any group that bears the name (Rom. 2: 28 -29; Acts 2: 37 -47).
What Is the Church of Christ? Romans 16: 16 IV. It is the church described in the New Testament (Eph. 4: 4 -5; Heb. 12: 23; 1 Cor. 1: 2).
What Is the Church of Christ? Romans 16: 16 V. It is the people in a saved relationship with Christ. A. Those who have obeyed the gospel (Acts 20: 28; 1 Pet. 1: 17 -23; Rev. 5: 9) B. Those who continue in faithfulness to God’s word (Rev. 2: 4 -5)
What Is the Church of Christ? Romans 16: 16 VI. It Follows the Pattern of the New Testament. A. It is Scripturally organized (Phil 1: 1; 1 Tim. 3: 1 -13; Titus 1: 5 -9). B. It carries out work authorized in Scripture (1 Tim. 3: 14 -15).
What Is the Church of Christ? Romans 16: 16 VI. It Follows the Pattern of the New Testament. C. It abides in the doctrine of Christ (John 8: 30 -32; 2 John 9 -10). D. It worships Scripturally (Acts 20: 7; 1 Cor. 16: 1 -2; Col 3: 16).
