People ask: Church of Christ belong to what denomination?
I pray this article will settle the answer for all time!
1. Titus 3:10-11 says denomination is sinful and self-condemn!
I have to quote what the scriptures say.
I dare not say this!
Titus 3:10-11--> A denomination person after a 1st and 2nd admonition have nothing to do with him;
knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinned, being self-condemned.
Therefore, one who asks this question has to be an anti-Christ person!
Because he or she is forcing innocent people to become warp, sinful, self-condemn!
2. Denomination is against Paul's teaching in
1 Corinthians chapter 1 to chapter 3!
At the time people in the church was trying to divide into 3 denominations,
namely church of Peter, church of Paul, and church of Apollos.
Some insisted to be church of Christ!
At conclusion, Paul said:
You are of Christ, and Christ is of God! 1 Cor.3:23
The "YOU" here, were the saved people, the church! Acts 2:47
This is why we are churches of Christ! Romans 16:16
This is also why the church in Corinth was called
church of God!
All normal persons reading these 3 chapters will come to this same conclusion!
3. Denomination is against Jesus' prayer in John chapter 17:20-23.
Neither for these only do I pray, but for them also that believe on me through
their word; that they may all be one; even as thou,
Father, (art) in me, and I in thee, that they also
may be in us: that the world may believe that thou
didst send me.
And the glory which thou hast given me I have given unto them; that they may be
one, even as we (are) one; I in them, and thou in me,
that they may be perfected into one; that the world
may know that thou didst send me, and loved them,
even as thou love me.
4. Church of Christ was established by the Lord Jesus Christ! Matt.16:18
And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and
upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
Jesus called this church as "my church".
Jesus wants all of us to believe Jesus is the Christ.
Mt 16:15-16 "But what about you?" he asked.
"Who do you say I am?"
Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
All Jesus' believers are in the churches of Christ! Ro.16:16
Where come denomination churches?
1. Roman Catholic Church started at 608 A.D. with Boniface as their 1st Pope.
The Italian tore down the name church of Christ and replace in its place with Roman Catholic Church!
2. Greek Orthodox Church denomination was started by Greeks at 1054 A.D.
3. Lutheran church started by German people in the year of 1520 A.D. With Martin Luther as their church father.
4. Presbyterian church was started about 1560 A.D. with John Calvin as their church father.
America Presbyterian church was founded by Fancis Makemie in 1684 A.D.
5. Episcopal Church also called Church of England. Started at about 1535 A.D. King of England is their pope.
6. Methodist church was founded by John Wesley in 1729 A.D.
7. Baptist church founded by John Smyth in 1607 in London.
8. 7th day Adventist church founded by William Miller in 1831 when he was a member of a Baptist church.
William Miller predicted Christ 2nd coming to earth in 1843. and reset at 1844 then reset again at 1845...
9. Mormon church, their official name is church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Established by Joseph Smith, Jr. at Fayette, N.Y. in 1830.
10.Jehovah witnesses church. Founded by Charles Russell in 1872.
11.Pentecostal church. Started by a group of people in 1899.
In 1914 renamed as Assembly of God church. these people are also known as holy rollers!
12.The Evangelical church.
These were formed by free will believers.
These are all man made church.
My conclusive declaration:
The one church in the Bible is Church of Christ!
Jesus declared: They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men.
May the Lord Bless you and keep you always!
Preach this on Nove.7, 2010.