Reasons Why The Church Of Christ Is The New Testament Church

(From Rays of Truth, Medina Church of Christ, 11/28/99)

1. You can read about it in the New Testament. (Rom. 16:16)
2. It has no creed but the Bible and binds no name on its members but Christ. (Acts 11:26; 1 Peter 4:16)
3. It speaks where the Bible speaks, and is silent where the Bible is silent. (1 Peter 4:11)
4. It exalts Christ as the Only Head of the Church. (Coloss. 1:18)
5. Its acts of Worship are patterned strictly after the New Testament examples. (Acts 2:42; 20:7; Ephes. 5:19)
6. The Church of Christ pleads for the Unity of all believers in Christ. (1 Corin. 3:1-5; Ephes. 4:4-6)
7. It is not a denomination, nor a group of denominations, but    the body of Christ. (Coloss. 1:18)
8. Its founder is Christ. (Matthew 16:18)
9. Its aim - to save souls by leading them to Christ by the Gospel; to teach godly living, and to relieve the needs of needy saints. (Mark 16:15,16; 1 Corin. 15:1-4; Galat. 6:10)
10. Its future - eternal glory with Christ. (1 Thess. 4:17)                                       

(By Gayle Oler, adapted)