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THECHURCH OF CHRIST

THECHURCH OF CHRIST

Not using the word “church” Not using the word “church” like most do like most do (1 Peter 4:11)(1 Peter 4:11)Not advocating or offering a Not advocating or offering a choice of denominationschoice of denominations

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“One church is as good as another”“Join the church of your choice”“The church you’re a member of isn’t important”

“You can be saved without being in a church” “The church is full of hypocrites”



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Common statements…Common statements…

“Many are routes that lead to God…Every one goes his own way from God and then every one must find his own way back.”

(Billy Graham, My Answer, March 9, 1954)

Jer. 10:23; Matt. 7:13-14; Jno. 14:6Jer. 10:23; Matt. 7:13-14; Jno. 14:6Jer. 10:23; Matt. 7:13-14; Jno. 14:6Jer. 10:23; Matt. 7:13-14; Jno. 14:6

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“Join the church of your choice and glorify God.”

(Billy Graham, My Answer, Dec. 15, 1955)

Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 3:21Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 3:21Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 3:21Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 3:21

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“Real competition serves purpose, even in religion…If they were all united into one congregation and under one organization, they might not reach as many people or put as many people to effective work for Christ.”

(Billy Graham, My Answer, March 12, 1954)

Jn. 17:20-21; 1 Cor. 1:10,13; Eph. 4:3-4Jn. 17:20-21; 1 Cor. 1:10,13; Eph. 4:3-4Jn. 17:20-21; 1 Cor. 1:10,13; Eph. 4:3-4Jn. 17:20-21; 1 Cor. 1:10,13; Eph. 4:3-4

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“Whenever anyone points a critical finger and demands to know why there have to be so many different churches all serving the same God, I am always tempted to point out how many different styles of hats have to be designed for both American men and women. We all belong to the same human race, but we all have enough physical differences to make it impossible for us to wear the same style of hat with equal satisfaction.”

(Billy Graham, Peace with God, p. 193)

Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4; Gal. 3:28Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4; Gal. 3:28Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4; Gal. 3:28Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4; Gal. 3:286

Matt. 16:18; Acts 20:28; Eph. 3:10-11; 5:25, 23; 1 Tim. 3:15Matt. 16:18; Acts 20:28; Eph. 3:10-11; 5:25, 23; 1 Tim. 3:15





Common statements…Common statements…

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What is the Church?What is the Church?ekklesia ekklesia “the “the

called out ones”called out ones”ekklesia ekklesia “the “the

called out ones”called out ones”

An AssemblyAn Assembly

-Riot, -Riot, Acts 19:32, 41Acts 19:32, 41

-Gov’t body, -Gov’t body, Acts 19:39Acts 19:39

-Israel, -Israel, Acts 7:38Acts 7:38

An AssemblyAn Assembly

-Riot, -Riot, Acts 19:32, 41Acts 19:32, 41

-Gov’t body, -Gov’t body, Acts 19:39Acts 19:39

-Israel, -Israel, Acts 7:38Acts 7:38

Church of ChristChurch of ChristMatt. 16:18Matt. 16:18

Those Those “called out”“called out” of of sin, into salvationsin, into salvation

The RedeemedThe Redeemed

Church of ChristChurch of ChristMatt. 16:18Matt. 16:18

Those Those “called out”“called out” of of sin, into salvationsin, into salvation

The RedeemedThe Redeemed

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Matt. 16:18; Acts 20:28Matt. 16:18; Acts 20:28

The body of Christ – Colossians 1:18

The house of God – 1 Timothy 3:15

The temple of God – 2 Cor. 6:16

The kingdom of God – Heb. 12:28

The bride of Christ – Rev. 19:7

The body of Christ – Colossians 1:18

The house of God – 1 Timothy 3:15

The temple of God – 2 Cor. 6:16

The kingdom of God – Heb. 12:28

The bride of Christ – Rev. 19:7

The church of Christ is…The church of Christ is…

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“CHURCH OF CHRIST”“CHURCH OF CHRIST”

UniversalMt. 16:18; Heb. 12:23Mt. 16:18; Heb. 12:23Eph. 1:22; 3:21; 5:23Eph. 1:22; 3:21; 5:23

All the savedAll the saved

UniversalMt. 16:18; Heb. 12:23Mt. 16:18; Heb. 12:23Eph. 1:22; 3:21; 5:23Eph. 1:22; 3:21; 5:23

All the savedAll the saved

Local1 Cor. 1:2; 1 Ths. 1:11 Cor. 1:2; 1 Ths. 1:1Gal. 1:2; Rom. 16:16Gal. 1:2; Rom. 16:16

Congregations Congregations of the savedof the saved

Local1 Cor. 1:2; 1 Ths. 1:11 Cor. 1:2; 1 Ths. 1:1Gal. 1:2; Rom. 16:16Gal. 1:2; Rom. 16:16

Congregations Congregations of the savedof the saved

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SAVEDSAVEDSAVEDSAVED

Matt. 16:18; Acts 20:28Matt. 16:18; Acts 20:28

Called by God, Acts 2:39; Jno.6:44-45

-Out of darkness – 1 Pet. 2:9

-Into His own kingdom – 1 Ths. 2:12

-Into fellowship with Christ – 1 Cor. 1:9

Called by the Gospel, 2 Ths. 2:13-14

Called by God, Acts 2:39; Jno.6:44-45

-Out of darkness – 1 Pet. 2:9

-Into His own kingdom – 1 Ths. 2:12

-Into fellowship with Christ – 1 Cor. 1:9

Called by the Gospel, 2 Ths. 2:13-14

The Church: “Called out ones”The Church: “Called out ones”

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People who are the church are…

People who are the church are…

PURCHASED – Acts 20:28; 1 Pet. 1:18-19

SAVED – Eph. 1:22-23; 5:23; Acts 2:47

POSSESSED – Mt.16:18; 1Pet.2:9-10; Tit. 2:14

SEPARATED – Col. 1:13; 1 Pet. 2:9; 2 Cor. 6:16-18; 1 Cor.

1:2

SUBMISSIVE – Eph. 5:24; 1:22-23; Col. 3:17; Matt. 28:18

PURCHASED – Acts 20:28; 1 Pet. 1:18-19

SAVED – Eph. 1:22-23; 5:23; Acts 2:47

POSSESSED – Mt.16:18; 1Pet.2:9-10; Tit. 2:14

SEPARATED – Col. 1:13; 1 Pet. 2:9; 2 Cor. 6:16-18; 1 Cor.

1:2

SUBMISSIVE – Eph. 5:24; 1:22-23; Col. 3:17; Matt. 28:18

Descriptions of theDescriptions of theC h u r c h

C h u r c h

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Entrance into the Entrance into the church of Christchurch of ChristEntrance into the Entrance into the church of Christchurch of Christ

PurchasedPurchased

SavedSaved

PossessedPossessed

SeparatedSeparated

SubmissiveSubmissive

CCHHUURRCCHH

CCHHUURRCCHH

ADDEDADDEDADDEDADDED

Romans 6:3Romans 6:3

1 Peter 3:211 Peter 3:21

1Co.12:13 Gal. 3:271Co.12:13 Gal. 3:27

Acts 22:16Acts 22:16

Mark 16:16Mark 16:16 Acts 2:37-47Acts 2:37-47Acts 2:37-47Acts 2:37-47

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