It is possible for people living today to be members of the church that you read about in your New Testament. The Austinville Church of Christ is not just another denomination among denominations but is Christ's church in Decatur, Alabama. We accept as our mission the responsibility to glorify God in His one church. One way that we give honor to our Creator is to carry out the great commission. "Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all…
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Does 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 Forbid Eating Meals in the
Church Building?
What is the context of the entire book of First Corinthians? Throughout this epistle Paul dealt with issues that were dividing the Corinthian congregation.
He addressed divisions caused by respect of persons: “"I am of Paul," or "I am of Apollos," or "I am of Cephas," or "I am of Christ."” (1:10-17). Divisions caused by spiritual immaturity were addressed: “for you are still carnal. For where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men?” (3:1-23).…
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“THE CHURCH” OR DENOMINATIONS
The church of the New Testament is not denominational. In the first century there was only one church. No denominations existed at that time. It is just this simple, from about AD 33 forward for many years denominations did not exist but the church of Christ existed. The undenominational church of Christ is produced when the gospel of Christ is obeyed. "But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered. And having been set free from sin,…
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This is offered in the hope that it may aid your study of the Bible.
This is and will forever be a work in progress.
If you find any errors, and I'm sure there are, please let me know.
Mark H.
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The Church Jesus Built
The church of Christ is not a physical building nor is it a denomination. It is the blood-bought body of Christ.…
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Should We Display a Cross in the Church Building?
What Does the Bible Say About the Cross of Christ versus the Body of Christ?
The cross of Christ occurs 22 times (tree, 4 times) in the New Testament:
Mat 27:32, 40, 42
Mark 15:21, 30, 32
Luke 23:26
John 19:17, 19, 25, 31
Acts 5:30 (tree); 10:39 (tree); 13:29 (tree)
1 Cor. 1:17, 18
Gal. 5:11; 6:12, 14
Eph. 2:16
Phil. 2:8; 3:18
Col. 1:20; 2:14
Heb. 12:2
1 Pet. 2:24 (tree)The physical body of Christ occurs 26 times in New Testament:
Mat. 26:12, 26; 27:59
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The Greatness Of The Church
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The Undenominational
The church of the New Testament is not denominational. In the beginning there was only one church -- no denominations. In the first century denominations did not exist, but the
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What Do We Know About The Church?
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There are two divine institutions - the home and the church. A third institution exists with God's approval - government. God desires strong homes and strong churches. Both are an honor to His name. Following are some things that will contribute to building strong churches:
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A COMMAND FOR EVERYONE
There are many difficult commands in the Bible; none were more difficult than the command God gave to Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac. (Genesis 22)…
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It is easy to talk Christianity, but God expects more. God expects action; Christian living. Christians must take a deeper look at Christianity and come to understand the things involved in godly living. Observe the following:
Take a deeper look at the works of darkness: Christians are to "have no fellowship with the…
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“Seeking to Understand” Luke 15:11-32
Introduction
In Proverbs 4:7 we find these words: “Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.”
This verse attests to the fact that wisdom is important and should be the first thing that we get. However, wisdom without understanding is pointless. This is so because understanding is a lens which brings the facts into crisp focus. What good is it to have the wisdom to solve a problem…
