Why a church of Christ among all these other churches?
A. Why a church of Christ among all these other churches?
How church started? Lk.8:11, Ro.10:13-17, Ac.18.
1. From Luke 8:11 we know preaching the gospel is like farmer sowing the seed.
2. The seed is the word of God.
3. From Acts chapter 18 and Romans 10:13-17
we know the church started by someone preaching the word of God.
Yes, from Acts chapter 2 we know this too!
B. Why a church of Christ among all these other churches?
Why church started? Ac.2:47, 1 Pet.1:2, Eph.4:11-15.
1. From Acts 2:47 we know the church was started to keep and protect the saved!
2. From 1 Peter 2:1-2 we know the church is for the saved to grow up in their salvation!
3. So that no unscriptural teaching can fool them! Eph.4:11-15
C. Why a church of Christ among all these other churches?
One kind of seed produces one kind of church! Lk.8:11, Eph.4:4-6, Ro.16:16.
1. From Luke 8:11 we learn preach the word of God is like farmers sowing seed.
2. When the seed is the same, the same one kind of church is produced. Eph.4:4-6
3. Apostle Paul calls them churches of Christ. Ro.16:16
D. Why a church of Christ among all these other churches?
Other kind of church is to be condemned! Ti.3:10-11, Gal.1:8, 2 Jn.1:9-11.
1, Apostle Paul put it this way! Titus 3:10-11
Warn a denomination man once and then warn him the 2nd time, after that has nothing to do with him!
For such a man is warped, sinful and self-condemned!
2. Apostle Paul also put it this way! Gal.1:8
Anyone, even an angle come from God if he preaches a gospel other than the one gospel I preached let him be condemned!
3. Apostle John put it this way! 2 John 1:9-11
One who supports or participates with one who does not preach this same gospel sharing his wicked works!
You must always remember this!
One kind of gospel seed produce one kind of church!
Apostle Paul said the gospel seed he preached produced churches of Christ.
At anytime, in any place, anyone preaches this same gospel seed has to produce church of Christ!
E. Why a church of Christ among all these other churches?
Church is Christ’s one body! Ro.12:5, Col.1:18.
What name do you call?
Watch out, this is very serious!
Make mistake on this one can mean several blows to your handsome face!
F. Why a church of Christ among all these other churches?
Church is Christ’s one wife. Eph.5:22-32.
What name do you call?
Watch out! This one is dead serious!
Make mistake on this one can mean physical death on earth also!
G. Now, you must know why a church of Christ among all these others churches!
May the Lord bless you and keep you always!
Preach this on April 21, 2013 in San Diego, California, U.S.A.