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We are pleased that you have chosen to visit our site and we hope you will browse it thoroughly to see all of the links we have to great articles and sermons by sound Gospel preachers. We also have a multitude of great Bible study aids that will enable you to find scriptures relating to almost any subject, or verse, and much more. Preachers, teachers, make this your start page (see link at bottom) and have all the materials you need at the click of a button.
Our purpose and plea
Our intention in publishing this site is to make available, to as many people as possible, complete and adequate information to lead one to everlasting life in glory with the Almighty God. We feel compelled to do this thing in view of God's warning contained in ( Ezekiel 3:18-19 ).
Our plea to all mankind is to drop all man made doctrines, practices and names and return to the New Testament teachings of Jesus and His apostles. We encourage you to read the information contained in the article on the right side of this page and then go on to more extensive Bible studies found on this site.
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The LORD bless you
and keep you;
The LORD make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
The LORD lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.
(Numbers 6:24-26 NKJV)
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How are churches of Christ different?
By carefully studying the Bible and it's history, it is relatively simple to find that God's plan for redeeming mankind included the establishment of the spiritual kingdom (church) of Christ. Read and meditate upon the following scriptures showing that Jesus foretold of the establishment of His church, how and when it would come, and then the record of it's coming...with power! ( Matthew 16: 13-19 ) ( Mark 9: 1: ) ( John 14 ) ( John 15 ) ( John 16: 6-8 ) ( Acts 2 )
Jesus left the comforts and glory which He enjoyed in heaven and willingly lived in poverty and persecution for about 32 years. He did this without sinning! Then, he willingly gave His life...by the most horrendous method, that of crucifixion...in order to offer redemption unto lost mankind. You and me. He accomplished the mission He came for, that of establishing a safe haven, His body, His church, for those who will obey Him. In this spiritual kingdom are all spiritual blessings. And outside the kingdom, there are none.
( Luke 2:11 ) ( Hebrews 4:15 ) ( Ephesians 1:3 ) ( Acts 2:47 )
So! How are the independent churches of Christ different than other churches? When the church was established, as Christ foretold the apostles that it would, on the first pentecost after He arose from the grave in A.D. 32, there were no Christian denominations...none. There were no club-like Christian religious organizations whatsoever. All people who believed and obeyed the commandments of Jesus Christ and His apostles were added to His church, by Him and that's it! No if's, and's or but's about it. That is still the way it is today. No further edicts, rules or regulations have been issued by God since that time. Those obedient people had their sins forgiven and they became "Christians". Nothing else. And if all do that today, all will be one, united in Jesus Christ. We will all be simply Christians, the name given by inspiration. And it is the only way we can ever be united in Christ, simply accepting what He says, nothing else.
( 1 Corinthians 1:12-14 ) ( Acts 11:26 ) ( John 17:21-23 ) ( Acts 2 )
We realize that one may never know and understand every verse in the Bible, but it is our duty to make a strong effort in that direction. God and His Son, Jesus, intended for the followers of Jesus to obey, not just believe, the commandments laid out for us in the New Testament. Jesus said more than once, "If ye love me, keep my commandments." So what shall we say, yes we love Him and we'll obey His commandment to believe, but we don't have to worry about the rest? When we do the very best we can, we will still be unprofitable servants. ( Luke 17:9-10 ).
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NOTICE: Certain articles linked to from this site contain some error and false doctrine. They are included here due to the fact that much valuable information is contained also. We urge every Bible student to diligently compare all writings, including our own, with what is written in the Holy Bible, our only infallible source. 8 Copyright Piedmont church of Christ 2007 |