What Is A Church of Christ Church of

Church of Christ • Not a building with “Church of Christ” on the sign

Church “of” Christ • “Of” refers to ownership; belonging to Christ • People in

Church “of” Christ • A church of Christ is built by Jesus Christ upon

Church “of” Christ • A church of Christ wears the name of Jesus Christ

Church “of” Christ • A church of Christ is built upon the foundation of

Church “of” Christ • A church of Christ follows the teachings of Jesus Christ

Church “of” Christ Jesus’ teaching concerning worship: • Prayer (Acts 12: 5) • Lord’s

Church “of” Christ Jesus’ teaching concerning organization: • Elders (Acts 14: 23; 15: 4;

Church “of” Christ Jesus’ teaching concerning work: • Benevolence toward needy saints (2 Cor.

Church “of” Christ Jesus’ teaching concerning salvation: • Hear (Lk. 6: 47) • Believe

Church “of” Christ • A church of Christ has Jesus Christ as its head

Church “of” Christ • A church of Christ is purchased by the blood of

A Church of Christ Today? • Is it possible for a church of Christ

What Is A Church of Christ? • Do you belong to a group of

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What Is A Church of Christ?

Church of Christ • Not a building with “Church of Christ” on the sign • Not a denomination among many different churches

Church “of” Christ • “Of” refers to ownership; belonging to Christ • People in a particular location belonging to Jesus Christ (Mt. 18: 17; Acts 5: 11; 8: 1, 3; etc. )

Church “of” Christ • A church of Christ is built by Jesus Christ upon the identity of Jesus as the Christ (Mt. 16: 18) • Not a church that is built by men, or a church that is built upon a man

Church “of” Christ • A church of Christ wears the name of Jesus Christ (Acts 11: 26; 26: 28; 1 Pet. 4: 16; Rom. 16: 16; see also 7: 4) • Not a church that wears man-made names

Church “of” Christ • A church of Christ is built upon the foundation of Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 3: 10 -11; Eph. 2: 20 -22; 1 Pet. 2: 4 -8) • Not a church built upon a human foundation

Church “of” Christ • A church of Christ follows the teachings of Jesus Christ found in the NT (1 Cor. 4: 17; 7: 17; Rev. 1: 4, 11, 20; 2: 7; 22: 16; see also Jn. 12: 48; 1 Cor. 9: 21; Gal. 6: 2; 2 Jn. 9) • Not a church that follows the teachings of men found in creed books: manuals, catechisms, disciplines, etc.

Church “of” Christ Jesus’ teaching concerning worship: • Prayer (Acts 12: 5) • Lord’s supper (1 Cor. 11: 18, 22; see also Acts 20: 7) • Singing (Eph. 5: 19; Col. 3: 16) • Contribution (1 Cor. 16: 1 -2) • Bible preaching & teaching (Ac. 2: 42)

Church “of” Christ Jesus’ teaching concerning organization: • Elders (Acts 14: 23; 15: 4; 20: 7; Phil. 1: 1; 1 Tim. 3: 5; 1 Pet. 5: 2 -3) • Deacons (Phil. 1: 1) • Saints (Phil. 1: 1) • Minister (1 Tim. 1: 3; Tit. 1: 5)

Church “of” Christ Jesus’ teaching concerning work: • Benevolence toward needy saints (2 Cor. 8: 1; 1 Tim. 5: 16) • Edification (Acts 11: 26) • Evangelism (Acts 13: 1 -2; 18: 11; Cor. 11: 8; Phil. 4: 15) 2

Church “of” Christ Jesus’ teaching concerning salvation: • Hear (Lk. 6: 47) • Believe (Jn. 8: 24; 12: 46) • Repent (Lk. 13: 3, 5) • Confess (Mt. 10: 32) • Be baptized (Mk. 16: 16) • Live faithfully (Eph. 5: 27)

Church “of” Christ • A church of Christ has Jesus Christ as its head (Eph. 1: 22 -23; 5: 23 -24; Col. 1: 18) • Not a church with human heads

Church “of” Christ • A church of Christ is purchased by the blood of Jesus Christ (Acts 20: 28; Eph. 5: 25) • Not a church purchased with fabrications and falsehoods

A Church of Christ Today? • Is it possible for a church of Christ to exist today in the 21 st century? Yes! • A seed can still produce a Christian (Lk. 8: 11; 1 Pet. 1: 23) • The church still gives glory to God in this present generation (Eph. 3: 21) • God has given a kingdom that cannot be shaken (Heb. 12: 28)

What Is A Church of Christ? • Do you belong to a group of people (a church) that is truly “of” Christ? • If not, make the change today! • Be a part of the church belonging to Christ that will be in heaven (Heb. 12: 23)