HAS: --
One Builder -- Jesus Christ: -- (Matt. 16:18; Eph. 3:9-11).
One Purchaser -- Jesus Christ: -- (Acts 20:28).
One Head -- Jesus Christ: -- (Eph. 1:22,23).
One Savior -- Jesus Christ: -- (Eph. 5:23).
One Destiny -- Eternal Salvation: -- (Eph. 5:23).
IS: --
The Spiritual Body Of Christ: -- (Eph. 1:22,23; 5:23).
The Kingdom Of Christ: -- (Matt. 16:18,19; Heb. 12:28).
Made Up Of The Saved: -- (Acts 2:47).
Is One Body, Not Many: -- (Eph. 4:4; 2:22,23).
IS IDENTIFIABLE BY ITS:
Worship:-- Consisting Of: -- Singing, Praying, Observing the
Lord's Supper Every Lord's Day, Giving As Prospered
Every Lord's Day, and Studying The Word Of God: -- (Acts
2:42; 20:7; 1 Cor. 11:17-34; 16:2).
Work: -- Preaching The Gospel To All: -- (Mk. 16:15,16).
Organization: -- Led By A Plurality Of Elders In Each Indep-
endent Congregation. Served By Deacons: -- (Acts 14:23;
1 Tim. 3:1-13; Titus 1:5-9).
Entrance Into It: -- By Hearing The Word Of God, Believing It,
Repenting Of One's Sins. Confessing One's Faith In Christ,
Being Baptized In Water For The Remission Of One's Past
Sins: -- (Rom. 10:17; Heb. 11:6; Acts 8:37; 2:38).
By Eugene Britnell via, The Sower,
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