How to answer these questions....
· How many kingdoms of Christ are there? (Col 1:13,14)
· How many bodies of Christ are there? (Eph. 1:22-23;4:4)
· How many brides does Christ have? (Rom. 7:1-7;Eph.5:22,23)
· How many Churches did Christ build? (Matt 16:18;Eph 1:22-
23;4:4).
You should know that in order to get into the Church you must...
· Hear the Gospel of Christ (Rom.10:17; Luke 11:28;Acts 15:7)
· Believe in Christ. (John 8:24;Acts 16:31;Heb.11:16)
· Repent of your sins. (Luke 13:3;Acts 2:38; 3:19; 17:30)
· Confess your faith in Christ. (Matt. 10:32-33; Rom. 10:10; Acts
8:37-38)
· Be
baptized. (Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38)
You should know that the faithful Church...
· Must worship in spirit and truth. (John 4:24)
· Must meet upon the first day of the week. (Acts 20:7; Heb.
10:25).
· Must sing (not play). (Eph 5:19; Col 3:16)
· Must pray. (Acts 2:42; I Tim. 2:1-2)
· Must take the Lord's Supper on the first day of the week (Acts.
20:7; Heb. 10:26; I Cor. 11:20-32)
·
Must give of it's means. (I Cor. 16:1-2; II Cor.9:7)
You should know that the same church today....
· Is in your community.
· Is not a denomination in any sense.
· Is faithful to God's way.
·
Gains members by obedience to the gospel.
· Has freedom from human powers