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Tony, does the following look familiar to you? It's from your homepage and is entitled -- Things to know about the Christian Church

I've posted many articles from pastors from the CoC. Why are you afraid to stand up for it?

Your denomination is nothing to be embarrassed about.....except when you claim that others denominations are automatically lost. That doesn't fit the biblical testimony about salavation.

Do you believe the CoC line about baptismal regeneration?

Things To Know About the Church of Christ

Our Mission

To serve and glorify our Father in heaven through obedience to His commands found in the Holy Scriptures. To seek and save the lost by delivering the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. "And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature". (Mark 16:15) "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these thing will be added unto you". (Matthew 6:33)

ABOUT THE CHURCH OF CHRIST

"Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of Man." (Ecclesiastes 12:13)

Facts About the New Testament Church

The Church of Christ was established on the day of Pentecost in the city of Jerusalem about 33 AD. (Acts 2) Jesus had promised to build His Church during His earthly ministry. (Matthew 16:13-19) Through the preaching of the Apostles, many on hand in Jerusalem obeyed the Gospel of Jesus Christ and were added to the Church. (Acts 2:47) The Church has no head except for Christ and the Bible to be its only creed. The Bible is the inspired, authoritative, all sufficient Word of God. (II Timothy 3:16-17) Below is a brief outline on the New Testament Church.

The Church Establishment

Predicted by propshey (Daniel 2:44)
Church Promised(Acts 2:2-42)
Church Built(Act 2)

Founder and Head

Christ founded the church(Matthew 16:18, Eph. 2:19-22)
Christ reigns as its head(Col. 1:18)

Name

"My (Christ's) Church"(Matt. 16:18)
Church of Christ(Romans 16:16)
"The Kingdom"(Heb. 12:28)
"The Body"(Col. 1:18, Eph. 1:22,23)

Number

One body (Eph 4:4;Col. 3:15; Eph. 1:22-23, 5:23)
Many congregations(Romans 12:4-5; Gal. 1:2; Rev.1:20)

Organization

Christ is the Head (Col 1:18)Heaven is its headquarters (I Peter 3:22) Each Congregation is Independent(I Peter 5:2)Congregations are overseen by Elders (Titus 1:5-9)

Membership

Baptized into the church (I Cor. 12:13)
Lord add to the church (Acts 2:47)
Individual members make up the Church (I Cor. 12:12)

Names of the Church Members

Brethren (James 5:7)
Saints (Col. 1:2)
Christians (Acts 11:26)

The Work of the Church

Preach the Gospel (Mark 16:15)
To the lost(Acts 5:42)

Edify

Building up commanded (I Thess 5:11)
All things done for Edification (I Cor. 14:26)

Benevolence

Help the poor (Gal 2:10)
Help the Widows and the orphans(James 1:27)

Preaching and Teaching

Preach Jesus(Acts 8:35)
Teach doctrine of Christ(I Tim. 6:3)

Singing

Everyone is to sing(Eph 5:19)
Teach and Admonish by singing (Col. 3:16)

Praying

Pray Always(I Thess 5:17)
Pray In Faith(Mark 11:24)

Giving

Upon the First day of the Week(I Cor. 16:1-2) As purposed(II Cor 9:6-9)

The Lord's Supper

Instituted(Matt. 26:26-29)
Frequency(Acts 20:7)

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117 posted on 01/27/2003 6:37 PM CST by xzins

To: TonyTheTigger; RnMomof7; Dr. Eckleburg; fortheDeclaration

xzins writes; Tony, does the following look familiar to you? It's from your homepage and is entitled -- Things to know about the Christian Church

Tony responds if its from my hompage you should NOT BE ASKING. Like I said I am not into silly games.

You appear to be a french fry short of a happy meal.

Your denomination is nothing to be embarrassed about.....except when you claim that others denominations are automatically lost. That doesn't fit the biblical testimony about salavation.

I think they teach that not only do you have to be baptized in water to be saved, but you have to be baptized by the Church of Christ!

Look - lay off the Church of Christ. I am a member and to find out what we believe you go to the Bible and do your best to follow instructions provided.

We do believe there are steps to salvation because we are told such in the Bible - not because we "choose" to believe that.

Repent for your sins, confess that Jesus is the Son of God and be baptised for the remission of those sins.

Why? Because it was told to us in the Bible.

How cavalier we would be to chose to confess that Jesus is the Son of God - yet claim there is no need for baptism. How does that show faith?

Now, I don't agree with the hate shown in these posts against homosexuals. I find it is not very caring of sinners. They chose to judge instead of trying to save these people.

I have found that we serve a lot better by treating people with love, teaching them the truth and helping them come to God.

How very cruel to sit in judgement of these people as they are sick and dying. Instead of worrying about their souls - they worry about spending money on their illness.

Doesn't sound very Christian to me - but I have had to see the horror of a young one dying of AIDS. They have been blessed and did not have to watch that.

Yet, the Church of Christ I am involved in has none of their attitude - rather reaches out to these people, takes food to their hospice and shows love and caring for their souls.