St. Maries Church of Christ

 

Simply Christians

Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you. Romans 16:16

"The Church Which Christ Built"

There are many religions today which are not Christ's. They began at the wrong time, at the wrong place, by men, with creeds and manuals as their guides. They promise salvation, but according to the Bible, salvation can NOT be obtained by following the ways of man. Please examine the basic facts below regarding the CHURCH WHICH CHRIST BUILT (almost 2,000 years ago).

1. Christ is Her Builder and Head

"I will build my church" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt. 16:18 Christ is the head of the church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Col. 1:18 Head of the church, the body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eph. 1:22-23 Savior of the body (church) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 5:23

2. Started on Pentecost

Wait in Jerusalem for promise of Father . . . . . . Acts 1:4 Church began / 3,000 added . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Acts 2:1-47

3. Started in Jerusalem

From Jerusalem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Isaiah 2:2-3 In Jerusalem, with power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Acts 1:8-2:2

4. New Testament is Her Only Creed

Power of God unto salvation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Romans 1:16 God-given Scripture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Tim. 3:16-17 Perfect law able to save us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James 1:21-25

5. Reconciled to God in the Church (Body)

Reconciled unto God by the cross . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eph. 2:16 Redemption / forgiveness found there . . . . . . . . .Galatians 3:26-27

SIMPLY CHRISTIANS

The Bible, God's inspired word to man, describes the group of people who follow Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior as "Christians" (Acts 11:26; Acts 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16). They were a part of the church that Jesus built (Matthew 16:18). Note they were not added to one of the many denominations that exist today. They were not called Protestants, or Baptists, or Lutherans, or any other modern denominational term - they were simply Christians.

We believe that if we follow the pattern for the church that we find in the Bible, we too can be simply Christians. We spend time in the study of the Bible and work to follow the pattern we find there of how to become Christians, how to worship our Lord as Christians, live our lives, and raise our families as Christians.

Our plea is a call back to the Bible. We want to speak where the Bible speaks, but also remain silent where the Bible is silent. Our plea is for you to join us in our study of Scripture in doing those things that New Testament Christians did in service to their Lord.