Who Are We?

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Who Are We?

• We Are New Testament Christians

2
No Creed But Christ

• We do not follow any man-made creeds (I
  believe)
• We follow only the doctrine of Christ (Jn.
  1613-15 1 Cor. 216 417 921
  1437 Gal. 62)

3
No Book But the Bible

• We do not follow any man-made books, catechisms,
  manuals, confessions, decrees, etc.
• We follow only the New Testament (Acts 242
  Gal. 16-9 Eph. 220 Jas. 125 212 2 Tim.
  316-17)

4
No Church But Christs Church

• We are not a part of any man-made church
  Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist,
  etc.
• We are part of the Lords church only (Mt. 1618
  Acts 247 2028 1 Cor. 311 Eph. 122-23
  44-6 523)

5
No Worship But True Worship

• We do not engage in any man-made worship that is
  vain (Mt. 159), ignorant (Acts 1723), or
  self-willed (Col. 223)
• We engage only in worship that is authorized by
  Gods word (Jn. 424 Col. 317)
• 1. Sing (Eph. 519)
• 2. Pray (Acts 242)
• 3. Bible study (Acts 242)
• 4. Lords supper (Acts 207 1 Cor. 1123-33)
• 5. Collection (1 Cor. 161-2 2 Cor. 97)

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No Organization But Local

• We do not have any ties to any man-made, earthly
  organization convention, conference, synod,
  council, diocese, etc.
• We are part of a local church only (Acts 2028
  Phil.11-2 1 Pet. 51-2) with Jesus as our head
  (Eph. 121-23)

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No Mission But Soul-Winning

• We do not engage in any kind of work related to
  politics, recreation, entertainment, social work,
  secular education, etc.
• We focus only on the work Christ edifying the
  saved (Acts 1122-26) helping the needy saints
  (Acts 1127-30) evangelizing the lost (Acts
  131-3)

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No Plan But the Gospel

• We do not preach a man-made plan of salvation
  faith only, voting, etc.
• We preach only the gospel plan of salvation
  (Rom. 116)
• Hear (Acts 157 Eph. 113)
• Believe (Jn. 824 2030-31)
• Repent (Acts 1730-31)
• Confess (Rom. 109-10)
• Be baptized (Mk. 1616 Acts 238 2216)
• Live faithfully (Rom. 64)

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No Unity But Bible Unity

• We do not promote a man-made unity that says,
  Lets all agree to disagree Lets agree on
  Christ, but not the Church etc.
• We promote only the unity that Jesus prayed for
  unity through his word (Jn. 1720-21 1 Cor.
  110 Eph. 44-6)

10
No Speech But Bible Speech

• We avoid man-made religious language that is not
  found in the Bible Reverend, Pastor,
  Father, join the church of your choice, pray
  through and get religion, a second work of
  grace, etc.
• We speak only where the Bible speaks (1 Pet.
  411 Isa. 820)

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No Life But Christ

• We do not live in a way that follows the pattern
  of the world vulgar language, immodesty,
  drinking, gambling, homosexuality, etc.
• We live only as Christ would have us to live and
  pattern our life after his example (Rom. 829
  1 Cor. 111 Gal. 220 419 1 Pet.
  221)

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No Hope But Heaven

• We do not preach a hope that is based upon the
  wishes of men rapture, earthly paradise,
  reincarnation, nirvana, 70 virgins, rule your own
  planet, etc.
• We preach only the one hope of the gospel heaven
  (Eph. 44 Col. 15 Tit. 12 37)

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Who Are We?

• We are New Testament Christians only
  (Acts 1126 2628 1 Pet. 416)
• We are only one of many local churches of
  Christ seeking to serve Jesus (Rom. 1616)
• Let us all examine ourselves to see who we really
  are and make the change if necessary (2 Cor. 135)