Continuing Construction:
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH
(Independent Churches of
Christ)
This Church is identified with the great movement for
the restoration of the New Testament Church.
By wearing A New Testament Name
"The disciples were called
Christians first at Antioch." (Acts 11-26).
"The churches of Christ salute you." (Rom. 16:16).
By
Believing A New Testament Creed
"Thou art the Christ, the Son of the Living God .... Upon this rock I
will build my church." (Matt. 16:16, 18).
"Other foundations can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus
Christ."
(I Cor. 3:11).
By obeying A New Testament Baptism
"He that believes and is baptized shall be
saved." (Mark 16:16).
"We are buried with him by baptism into death that like as Christ was raised
up from the dead by the glory of the father, even so we also should walk in
newness of life." (Rom. 6:4).
By observing A New Testament Communion
"This do in remembrance of me."
(Luke 22:19).
"Upon the first day of the week when the
disciples were gathered together to break bread" (Acts 20:7).
"Let every man examine himself." (I
Cor. 11:28).
By
practicing A New Testament Stewardship
"It is more blessed to give than to
receive." (Acts 20:35).
"Upon the first day of the week let
every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him." (I Cor.
16:2).
By living
A New Testament Life
"They continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship,
and in breaking of bread and in prayer." (Acts 2:42).
"Grow in grace." (II Pet. 3:18).
"Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life."
(Rev. 2:10).
OUR
PLEA………………………….………The unity of all Christians.
OUR
PLAN…The restoration
of the church of the New Testament.
OUR
PURPOSE…....………………………..That
the world may believe."