What We Believe
1. Built by Jesus Christ Matthew 16:13-18
2. Purchased by the blood of Christ Acts 20:28
3. Built on Jesus Christ as the only foundation 1 Cor. 3:11
4. Composed of the saved, who are added to it by the Lord who saves them Acts 2:47
5. In Bible times, the church was called:
A. the Temples of God 1 Cor. 3:16
B. The Bride of Christ Rev. 22:17
C. The Body of Christ Eph. 1:22-23
D. The Kingdom of God's Son Col.1:13
E. The House of God 1 Tim. 3:15
F. The Church of God 1 Cor. 1:2
G. The Church of the Firstborn Heb. 12:23
H. The Church of the Lord Acts 20:28
I. The Churches of Christ Romans 16:16
The Book of Acts tells us to:
1. Believe in Jesus as Savior 16:31
2. Repent of our sins 17:30
3. Confess Christ Audibly 8:37
4. Be baptized in water 2:38
5. Live a faithful Christian life 14:22
6. Become a part of a local congregation who believes, teaches, and lives the Bible 2:47
Man did not:
1. Plan the Church Eph 3:10-11
2. Purchase the church Acts 20:28
3. Name its members Isa. 56:5;62:2; Acts 11:26, 1 Pet. 4:16
4. Add people to the church Acts 2:47, 1 Cor. 12:18
5. Give the church its doctrine Gal. 1:8-11; II John 9:11
Members of the Church are called:
1. Members of Christ Romans 12:4-5
2. Disciples of Christ Acts 11:26
3. Believers 1 Thess. 1:7
4. Saints Acts 9:13; Rom. 1:7
5. Priests 1 Peter 2:5, 9; Rev. 1:6
6. Children of God Gal. 3:26-27
7. Christians Acts 11:26