How Can We Know?
Jesus is the Head of His church! He is the Head of His church and only the one church that He established. These things are very obvious as we look at the Bible and it alone. Yet man has confused Gods way and demanded his way above Gods. The numerous churches that are being set up everyday tell us this is what man wants and what Satan wants. Each and every church set up in opposition to the church that Jesus set up deprives the Lords church of the honor that God wants her to have and confuses more and more people, leading them away from the truth. This is truly a serious matter and one that we should fight.
Realizing that being a part of the Lords church is so important, it is imperative that we make sure that we are a part of that church and no other. How can we know?
THE TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP:
Belief in Jesus as the Son of God John 3:16; 8:24; Mark 16:16
Repentance from past sin Acts 17:30-31; Acts 2:38; Luke 13:3; 5
Confession that Jesus is the Son of God Romans 10:10; Matthew 10:32f
Baptism for the remission of sins Acts 2:38; Acts 22:16; 1 Peter 3:21
Faithfulness to the Lord Revelation 2:10
THE WORSHIP OF THE CHURCH:
Singing without instrumental aid Ephesians 5:18-19; Colossians 3:16
Prayer Acts 4, 12; 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Giving 1 Corinthians 16:1-2; 2 Corinthians 8-9
Partaking of the Lords Supper each Sunday Acts 20:7; 1 Corinthians 11:23-34
Preaching the gospel Acts 20:7
THE ORGANIZATION OF THE CHUCH
Each church autonomous and independent of the other.
Elders over every congregation Acts 20:28; Acts 14:23; 1 Timothy 3:1-6
Deacons serving the church Acts 6:1-6; 1 Timothy 3:8ff
Evangelists preaching the gospel Acts 20:7
Members serving one another and the Lord 1 Corinthians 12
THE WORK OF THE CHURCH:
Preaching the gospel to the whole world Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-16
Edifying one another in the body of Christ 1 Corinthians 14
Doing good to all men Galatians 6:10
Are we members of the church that we read about in the New Testament? It is that serious!
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