Restoration of n.t. christianity ref·or·ma·tion refərˈmāSH(ə)n/ noun 1. the action or process of reforming an institution or practice. 2. a 16th-century movement for the reform of abuses in the Roman Catholic Church ending in the establishment of the Reformed and Protestant Churches. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- res·to·ra·tion restəˈrāSH(ə)n/ noun 1. the action of returning something to a former owner, place, or condition 2. Movement begun by people who desired unity in Christ based upon adherence to nothing but the New Testament and to be known only as Christians.

Restoration of n.t. christianity Restoration Pleas “Speak where the Scriptures speak, be silent where the Scripture is silent” "The church of Jesus Christ on earth is essentially, intentionally, and constitutionally one” "In essentials, unity; in opinions, liberty; in all things love” "No creed but Christ, no book but the Bible, no law but love, no name but the divine“ "Do Bible things in Bible ways, call Bible things by Bible names."

Restoration of n.t. christianity Changes Government from autonomy to hierarchy (Eph. 1:22; Phil. 1:1) Names showing belonging to Christ to belonging to man (1 Cor. 1:10-13) Baptism from believing adults to infants (Mk. 16:15-16) Form of baptism from immersion to sprinkling (Rom. 6:1-5) Human creed trumping Christ’s creed (Col. 3:17; Mt. 28:20) Worship wrought with additions or subtractions(Acts 2:42;20:7;Col. 3:16) Plan of salvation suffering significant changes (Gal. 1:6-10) Unity shattered by denominationalism (Jn. 17:20-23)

Restoration of n.t. christianity Universal Appeal To the Bible as the only rule of faith and practice (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3; Jude 3; Jm. 1:25) To use Biblical names: Christians (Acts 11:26), disciples (Mt. 28:18, saints (Phil. 1:1), brethren (Jm. 1:2), children of God (Jn. 1:12), church of Christ or God (Rom. 16:16; 1 Cor. 1:2) To the universal confession of faith (Mt. 16:16; 10:32) To teach the precise observance of the Lord’s Supper & Baptism (Mt. 26:26-29; 1 Cor. 11:23-29; Mk. 16:16; Acts 2:38; Col. 2:12) To be a member of Jesus’ only church (Mt. 16:18; Eph. 5:23; Acts 20:28) To all mankind to be saved (Jn. 3:16; Acts 17:30; 1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Pet. 3:9; Rev. 22:17) To exalt and spread the kingdom of God on earth (Mt. 28:18-20)

Restoration of n.t. christianity What honest soul could object to the following spiritual principles? Wearing the name of Christ to the exclusion of all human names. Faith in the living, reigning Christ as the only creed of the church. The New Testament being the church’s only book of discipline. Recognition of complete authority of Christ over His church. Christ’s one church being exalted above all man made institutions. All the commands of Christ being obeyed by His people. Christ’s ideals exemplified in the lives of all who wear His name. Unity in Christ by faith, repentance, and baptism into Him