WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST
The Bible Says that the church of Christ is also known as-
The temple of God 1 Cor. 3:16 The bride of Christ Eph. 5:22-32 The body of Christ Col. 1:18; Col.1:24; Eph. 1:22-23
The kingdom of God's Son Col. 1:13 The house of God 1 Tim. 3:15 The church of God 1 Cor.1:2
The church of the Firstborn Heb. 12:23 The church of the Lord Acts 20:28 The churches of Christ Rom. 16:16The Bible says that the church is-
Built by Jesus Christ Matt. 16:13-18 Purchased by the blood of Christ Acts 20:28Built on Jesus Christ as the only foundation 1 Cor. 3:11 Not built on Peter, Paul, Or any other man 1 Cor. 1:12-13
Composed of the saved, who are added to it by the Lord who saves them Acts 2:47
The Bible says that members of the church of Christ are described as-
Members of Christ 1 Cor. 12:27; 1 Cor.6:15; Rom. 12:4-5 Disciples of Christ Acts 6:1; Acts 6:7; Acts 11:26Believers Acts 5:14; 2 Cor. 6:15 Saints Acts 9:13; Rom. 1:7; Phil. 1:1 Priests 1 Pet.2:5; 1 Pet. 2:9; Rev. 1:6
Children of God Gal. 3:26-27; 1 John 3:1-2
The Bible says that members of the church of Christ wear the name-
Christian Acts 11:26; Acts 26:28; 1 Pet. 4:16The Bible says that the local church has-
Elders (also called bishops and pastors) who oversee and tend the flock 1 Tim. 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9;1 Pet. 4:16
Deacons, who serve the church 1 Tim. 3:8-13; Phil. 1:1
Evangelists (preachers, ministers), who teach and proclaim the word of God Eph. 4:11; 1 Tim. 4:13-16; 2 Tim. 4:1-5
Members, who love the Lord and each other Phil. 2:1-5
Autonomy, and is bound to other local churches only by the common faith shared Jude 3; Gal. 5:1The Bible says that the Lord Jesus Christ-
Loved the church Eph. 5:25 Shed his blood for the church Acts 20:28 Established the church Matt. 16:18
Added saved people to the church Acts 2:47 Is the head of the church Eph. 1:22-23; 5:23 Will save the church Acts 2:47; Eph. 5:23The Bible says that man did not-
Purpose the church Eph. 3:10-11 Purchase the church Acts 20:28;Eph. 5:25 Name its members Isa. 56:5; 62:2; Acts 11:26; 1 Pet. 4:16
Add people to the church Acts 2:47; 1 Cor. 12:18 Give the church its doctrine Gal. 1:8-11; 2 John 9-11The Bible says that, to be added to the church by Christ, you must-
Believe in Jesus Christ Heb. 11:6; John 8:24; Acts 16:31 Repent of your sins Luke 13:3; Acts 2:38; Acts 3:19; Acts 17:30
Confess faith in Jesus Matt. 10:32; Acts 6:37; Rom. 10:9-10 Be baptized Matt. 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; Acts 10:48 Acts 22:16The Bible says that baptism requires-
Much water John 3:23; Acts 10:47 Going down into the water Acts 8:36-38 A burial in water Rom. 6:3-4; Col. 2:12
A resurrection Acts 8:39; Rom. 6:4; Col. 2:12 A birth John 3:3-5; Rom. 3:3-6 A washing Acts 22:16; Heb. 10:22The Bible says that by baptism-
You are saved from sins Mark 16:16; 1 Pet. 3:21 You have remission of sins Acts 2:38
Sins are washed away by the blood of Christ Acts 22:16; Heb. 9:22; Heb. 10:22; 1 Pet. 3:21
You enter into the church 1 Cor. 12:13; Acts 2:41; Acts 2:47 You enter into Christ Gal. 3:26-27; Rom. 6:3-4
You put on Christ and become a child of God Gal. 3:26-27 You walk in newness of life Rom. 6:3-6
You are born again, a new creature Rom. 6:3-4; 2 Cor. 5:17 You obey Christ Mark 16:15-16; Acts 10:48; 2 Thes. 1:7-9The Bible says that the faithful church will-
Worship in spirit and truth Acts 20:7; Heb. 10:25 Meet on the first day of the week Acts 20:7 Heb. 10:25
Pray James 5:16; Acts 2:42; 1 Tim. 2:1-2; Thess. 1:7-9 Sing, making melody with the heart Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16
Eat the Lord's Supper on the first day of each week Acts Acts 2:42; Acts 20:7; Matt. 26:26-30; 1 Cor. 11:20-32
Give, liberally and cheerfully 1 Cor. 16:1-2; 2 Cor. 8:1-5; 2 Cor. 9:6-8The Bible says that, just as in New Testament times, today there is-
One family of God Eph. 3:15; 1 Tim. 3:15 One kingdom of Christ Matt. 16:18-19; Col. 1:13-14
One body of Christ Col. 1:18; Eph. 1:22-23; Eph. 4:4 One bride of Christ Rom. 7:1-7; Eph. 5:22-32
One Church of Christ Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22-23; Eph. 4:4-6The Bible says that the same church today
Is guided by the same word 1 Pet. 1:22-25; 2 Tim. 3:16-17 Contends for the one faith Jude 3; Eph. 4:5
Pleads for unity of all believers John 17:20-21; Eph. 4:4-6 Is not a denomination 1 Cor. 1:10-13; Eph. 4:1-6
Is faithful to Christ Luke 6:46; Rev. 2:10; Mark 8:36 Wears the name of Christ Rom. 16:16; Acts 11:26; 1 Pet. 4:16The Bible says that you can be a member of this church-
By doing what people did 1900 years ago Acts 2:36-47 Without being in any denomination Acts 2:47; 1 Cor. 1:10-13The Bible says that a child of God-
Can be lost 1 Cor. 9:27; 1 Cor. 10:12; Gal. 5:4; Heb. 3:12-19 But is given a law of pardon Acts 8:22; James 5:16
Is constantly cleansed by the blood of Christ as he walks in the light of God 1 Pet. 2:9-10; 1 John 1:5-10the above was adapted from a gospel meeting advertisement printed by Gospel Minutes in 1989