Bible Question: What is the teaching of the Church of Christ? It is not a cult? thanks. |
Bible Answer: Hello Grace7044, I am a member of Christ church and would be happy to tell you of the church of Christ. The church of Christ is just that, Christ church. Read Matt 16:16-18. The church was established in Acts chapter 2 on the Day of Pentacost. The church does not use the addition of mechanical instuments when singing praises to God. It has Elders and Deacons as described in 1 Tim 3:1 and Titus 1. This describes the governmental setup of the church and shows bishops, overseers, pastors and elders as being more than one per church. In other words when you read about these or this office it is plural. The church also recognizes the Lords Supper each Lords day. We as Christians are to learn from the Apostles in the bible and use their lifestyle (since they patterned their life after Christ) as a pattern for the way we do things and in worship. Acts 2 42And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. And it is written, 1 Corinthians 11 25In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me." 26For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes. Lastley, we hold to the truth that baptism is esential for salvation. John 3 4Nicodemus said to Him, "How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?" 5Jesus answered, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 1 Peter 3 21There is also an antitype which now saves us--baptism (not the removal of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God), through the resurrection of Jesus Christ In short the church of Christ is not a denomination. It is the the church that Jesus Christ said He would build and as best as possibe we try to do as the bible commands. Read Rev 22:8-19. I wrote this kinda fast but I hope this helps and I would be happy to answer anymore of your questions. Your friend in Christ, Raven |