UNDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH

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UNDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH

• I CORINTHIANS 12

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CHRISTS CHURCH

• Built by Him Matthew 1618,19
• Bought by Him with His blood Acts 2028
• It is His body, over which He is head
  Colossians 118
• He is the one who adds people to it Acts 247
• It is the people who belong to the Lord and are
  called out for Him. Hebrews 1223

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DENOMINATIONALISM WAS NEVER GODS PLAN

• Jesus prayed for the oneness of His disciples
  John 1720-21
• Oneness was to characterize Gods whole plan
  Ephesians 41-6
• His challenge is Let there be no divisions among
  you. I Corinthians 110
• When we elevate men and follow them we leave the
  Lord I Corinthians 111-13

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WHAT IT TAKES TO REMAIN UNDENOMINATIONAL

• Only head is Christ Ephesians 122,23
• Salvation puts one into the church Acts 247
• No earthly headquarters or manmade creeds.
• The creed of the church is Christ Follow Me
  John 142
• Rule of faith and practice New Testament
  Hebrews 915

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LOCAL AUTONOMY

• Each congregation in the New Testament was self
  governed.
• Elders shepherded the flock Acts 2028
• Evangelist ministered the word to people 2
  Timothy 4-2-5
• Deacons served Acts 61-6
• Every member serves as a priest of God I Peter
  25,9
• Teachers point the way James 31

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PRIESTHOOD OF BELIEVERS

• Since all are priest all have access to God.
  Romans 51-2
• All represent Christ to the world. 2 Corinthians
  520-21
• All to practice pure and undefiled religion
  James 127
• All to teach and minister to others to show them
  the way to God.

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