The Lord’s Church “To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place.

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The Lord’s Church “To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all who in every place call on the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours” 1 Corinthians 1:2

The Lord’s Church Jesus prayed for all believers to be “ONE” “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.” John 17:20-21

The Lord’s Church Body Spirit Hope Lord Faith Baptism God 1 Eph 4:1-6 Division cannot be pleasing to Jesus Body Spirit Hope Lord Faith Baptism God 1 “Now I plead with you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” 1 Corinthians 1:10 Eph 4:1-6

How Did Denominations or Division Come About? In the New Testament – not groups of congregations distinguished by differing doctrines and practices Congregations were simply “churches of Christ” (Rom 16:16) If nothing had been changed would we still have the unity we read about in the New Testament ?

How Did Denominations or Division Come About? Changes did take place! Were predicted by the apostles before the New Testament period came to a close Doctrines of Teachers? TRUTH? 1 Tim 4:1-2 2 Tim 4:3-4

How Can the Unity the Lord Prayed for be Recovered? If we get rid of the cause of the division – would we not get rid of the division itself ? If present division is the result of additions, subtractions and modifications to the LORD’s teaching – would we not be able to have unity IF these changes were eliminated? + / -

How Can the Unity the Lord Prayed for be Recovered? The Word of God is like “seed” Luke 8:11 Seed ALWAYS produces AFTER its kind! It should not be surprising that if it looks like an acorn, it most likely is an acorn

How Can the Unity the Lord Prayed for be Recovered? Denominational teachings are also like seed – producing after their kind Catechism = Catholic Augsburg Confession = Lutheran Book of Mormon = Mormon Book of Common Prayer = Episcopalian Methodist Discipline = Methodist Baptist Manual = Baptist The Methodist Discipline will never produce a Baptist, And the Baptist Manual will never produce a Methodist

How Can the Unity the Lord Prayed for be Recovered? If the only “seed” sown was the New Testament, what would result?

What is the “church of Christ? NOT a denomination A church that “belongs to” Christ, the Lord “And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.” Matthew 16:18 Romans 16:16

What is the “church of Christ? Members are simply His “disciples” who wear the name Christ (Christian) Acts 11:26; 26:28 New Testament Christians were the Lord’s people His by having obeyed the gospel and receiving the forgiveness of sins 1 Corinthians 1:2; Ephesians 5:25-27

What is the “church of Christ? Jesus warned about adding to His Holy Word Revelation 22:18-19 “But He answered and said, "Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted.” Matthew 15:13 1 Corinthians 4:6 Colossians 3:17

Jesus specified what we MUST do to be saved Baptized Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16 Confess Matt 10:32-33; Rom 10:10 Repent Luke 13:3; Acts 17:30 Believe John 3:16; Heb 11:6 Hear Romans 10:17

The Lord’s Church When we do the things Jesus requires to be saved – we are then added by Him to His church Acts 2:38, 40-41, 47 As long as we believe AND practice only the Lord’s will, we will be the Lord’s church – and nothing else

Won’t you be a member of the church that The Lord’s Church If we get outside the boundaries of the Lord’s will – we will have severed our relationship to Him Matthew 7:21; Hebrews 5:9 “Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son.” 2 John 9 Won’t you be a member of the church that belongs to Christ?