Know The Church of Christ and the Doctrine of Christ

INSTRUMENTAL WORSHIP IS NOT PART OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP The church of christ and INSTRUMENTAL worship:::::::::::::::: When people visit churches of Christ for the first time, they are often surprised to hear only singing. There are no instruments of music such as pianos, organs, drums, or guitars. Neither do they hear choirs, quartets or solos. Every member of the congregation is encouraged to join in the singing. Why are churches of Christ different from most churches in the k...Continue reading

The Church of God and the Deity of Christ by Eric Lyons, M.Min. The church of which all Christians are to be a part is God’s church. Although many so-called Christians claim to be members of the church that God established nearly 2,000 years ago, they often wear names that indicate ownership by, or allegiance to, men (or offices of men). Some call themselves the Lutheran Church (after Martin Luther). Others call themselves after the designated local leaders of the church...Continue reading

DO YOU WANT TO READ A BIBLE PASSAGE ABOUT TITHE? I won't expect you to say no because it is a must for you to know what the Bible says on anything you do (1 Thessalonians 5:21). Don't believe the lie that the Bible is only meant to be interpreted by some special anointed men o God. Everyone can understand the Bible (eph 3:4) that's why God wants us to study it (2 Timothy 2:15). Since you now understand that you must know what the Bible says on anything you do (Col 3:17) and t...he Bible can be understood (Rev 1:3). Now, I will tell you the Bible passage you should read to know about tithe. Malachi 3:8 has been made so popular because it produce guilt for not paying tithe but it did not tell us how and when to pay tithe. I know some may not be with their bible. Therefore, I will quote it. Deuteronomy 14:22-29 KJV Thou shalt truly tithe all the increase of thy seed, that the field bringeth forth year by year. [23] And thou shalt eat before the Lord thy God, in the place which he shall choose to place his name there, the tithe of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the firstlings of thy herds and of thy flocks; that thou mayest learn to fear the Lord thy God always. [24] And if the way be too long for thee, so that thou art not able to carry it; or if the place be too far from thee, which the Lord thy God shall choose to set his name there, when the Lord thy God hath blessed thee: [25] Then shalt thou turn it into money, and bind up the money in thine hand, and shalt go unto the place which the Lord thy God shall choose: [26] And thou shalt bestow that money for whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, for oxen, or for sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for whatsoever thy soul desireth: and thou shalt eat there before the Lord thy God, and thou shalt rejoice, thou, and thine household, [27] And the Levite that is within thy gates; thou shalt not forsake him; for he hath no part nor inheritance with thee. [28] At the end of three years thou shalt bring forth all the tithe of thine increase the same year, and shalt lay it up within thy gates: [29] And the Levite, (because he hath no part nor inheritance with thee,) and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, which are within thy gates, shall come, and shall eat and be satisfied; that the Lord thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hand which thou doest." IS YOUR TITHE PAYING IN LINE WITH THIS PORTION OF THE BIBLE? Definitely, your answer will be "no". Then why do you sin against God by doing it? See more

THE WAY GOD WANTS THE CHURCH TO BE When God commanded Noah to build an ark He gave him a pattern (Gen 6:13-22) also the Tabernacle had a pattern from God( Exodus 26) also in the new testament God as given a pattern of how He wants His church to be(heb 9) and we must follow this pattern( 2john 9-11) any General overseer must follow this pattern ( 1 Cor 14:37) any one who does not follow this pattern is adding or subtracting from the word of God( Gal 1:7-8, Rev 22:18) and there... is just one pattern for all ( Jude 3, Phil 3:16). viz. 1. Worship is on Sunday( Acts 20:7, 1 Cor 16:1-2, Heb 10:25) 2... Women are not allowed to lead, teach or rule over men in the church ( 1 Cor 14;34, 1 Tim 2:11-15, 2 Tim 2:2) 3... instruments must not accompany our singing, we are to use only voice to sing, no drum, no guitar, no clapping ( eph 5:19, Col 3:16, James 5:13,. Heb 2:12, Heb 13:15) 4.... we must partake of the Lord's supper commonly known as communion every week and it must be on Sunday, not on Wednesday and not once in a month but every Sunday ( acts 2:42, acts 20:7, Luke 22:19, 1 cor 11: 23-26) 5.... The church is not to give tithes but only to give offering (money) and it's only on Sunday,not any other day but only on Sunday ( 1 Cor 16:1-2, 2 Cor 9:6-8) 6... The church cannot have an eartly General Overseer or even headquarters, the elders are the overseers of each congregation and there must be at least two elders and no one is higher than the other, no one is general overseer ( 1 pet 5:1-4, acts 14:23, Philippians 1:1, acts 20:17,28) 7... The church is only to be owned by Christ and must be His name. the church must not bear anyother name except that found in the Bible"the church of Christ"( Rom 16:16, matt 16:18, Acts 20:28) 8... The church must not be involved in doing any business except the work God has given it, the church must not own a football club or school or any other business except to do the three works God as placed him to do ( eph 4:12) If anyone is in a church where these things are not followed such is in a place where he his worshipping God in vain because he his doing the commandment of men( matt 15:9, Mark 7:7) the Bible says for such person to save himself he must come out from among them( Rom 16:17-18) and repent and be baptized then the Lord will add him to His church ( acts 2:38, Acts 2:47) See more

FACTS ABOUT THE CHURCH 1. It is Christ's Church--- Matt 16:18 " And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." 2. He bought it with His blood "Acts 20:28 KJV Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood."... 3. He His the head " Ephesians 1:22-23 KJV And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, [23] Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all." 4. There is one church "Ephesians 4:4 KJV There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;" 5. The saved are in the church "Acts 2:47 KJV Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved." 6. The Church has one name " Romans 16:16 KJV Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you." 7. And it's pattern of worship " Acts 2:42 KJV And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers." ARE YOU PART OF THIS ONE CHURCH? See more