Christianity is Undenominational

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Christianity is Undenominational
Acts 247b And the Lord added to the church
daily such as should be saved. Pentecost - day
church started Peter - Paul Church is
growing Spread to many parts of the world
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Christianity is Undenominational
Denomination a division / segment Denominatio
nalism means devotion to denominational
principles Denominations established by
men Church of Christ - not a denomination
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I. Denominationalism is Wrong
Christ established ONE church Matt. 1618 my
church Acts 2028 purchased Eph. 44 one
body Eph. 122-23 - Church which is His body
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I. Denominationalism is Wrong
Christ Prayed for Unity John 1720-21 He did
not establish conflicting and contradictory
denominations Denominationalism causes doubt
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II. In the Beginning Christians Belonged to no
Denomination
Members of the church for which Christ
died. Accept Christ only, you become a
Christian, a disciple of Christ.
Christians Only
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III. Characteristics of the Undenominational
Church
1.It has no denominational founder
Matt. 1618 on this rock I will build my church,
Christ established his church Not a man !
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III. Characteristics of the Undenominational
Church
2.It has no denominational head
And he is the head of the body, the church,...
Col. 118 No human head or earthly headquarters.
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III. Characteristics of the Undenominational
Church
3.It has no denominational creed
No Creed but Christ ! Thou art the Christ, the
Son of the living God Matt. 1616 Acts
837 No book of rules by man !
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III. Characteristics of the Undenominational
Church
4.It has no denominational name
The church - Eph.310 The church of God - 1
Cor. 12 The body of Christ - 1 Cor. 1227 The
church of the Lord - Acts 2028 The Church of
Christ - Rom. 1616
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III. Characteristics of the Undenominational
Church
4.It has no denominational name
Disciples Christians - Acts 1126 Saints -
Rom. 17 Brethren - Col. 12 Children of God
- Gal. 326 Priests - 1 Pet. 25
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III. Characteristics of the Undenominational
Church
5.It has no denominational organization
No popes, cardinals, archbishops No church
councils or conventions Each congregation is
independent Plurality of qualified elders - Acts
1423
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III. Characteristics of the Undenominational
Church
6.It has no denominational Worship
Spirit and truth - John 424 Lords Supper -
Contribution Singing - Praying Preaching
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III. Characteristics of the Undenominational
Church
7.It has no denominational requirements for
membership
Do only what they did in N.T. H.B.R.C.B.
Salvation Not told to Accept the Lord Jesus
Christ as your personal Saviour
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IV. The Cure For Denominationalism
Commitment to Bible as Standard Unity when we
have one authority All men lay down creeds,
disciplines, manuals, confessions of faith,
catechisms, and subjective feelings. Accept the
Bible Only UNITY
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Christianity is Undenominational
Possible to have an undenominational
position. Preach only the gospel then it will
produce the true New Testament church.
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 arth
urpigman_at_cybrtyme.com www.evansgachurchofchrist.or
g Sunday Evening Jan. 7, 2007