THE TRUE CHURCH OF CHRIST

By Wendell Tenison


. Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

WHAT ARE THE IDENTIFYING MARKS OF THE TRUE CHURCH OF CHRIST?

Name and ownership

The name worn by the bride

Sound doctrine

Worship

True worship; in spirit; in truth

The government of the church

A peculiar people and royal priesthood

Autonomous

The oneness of the church

The mission of the church

DOES THE TRUE CHURCH EXIST TODAY?

How many Churches of Christ exist as the true church?

Must reject false teachings

The point of no return

When does the Lord remove its candlestick?

Yes, the true Church of Christ can exist today provided

WHAT ARE SATAN'S GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE CHURCHES OF CHRIST THE LAST FIFTY YEARS?

Denominational feminism

Acceptance of denominational doctrines

Divorce on demand

Murder of the unborn

Making the church a democracy

Watered down preaching

WHO IS THE FOUNDER OF THE TRUE CHURCH OF CHRIST?

Was Alexander Campbell the founder

Lawsuits between the Church of Christ and the Christian Church

Lawsuit No.1 Church of Christ vs. Christian Church Hammond, Ill.

Lawsuit No.2 Christian Church of Sand Creek vs. Church of Christ of Sand Creek Shelby County, Ill.

The founder

ARE THOSE OUR BROTHERS IN THE CHURCH WHO ARE DETERMINED TO TEACH FALSE DOCTRINE?

False brethren

Spiritual bastards

Avoid, withdraw, turn away, reject

MUST THE TRUE CHURCH OF CHRIST RELY ON THE MOST HIGHLY EDUCATED TO IMPART THE CORRECT UNDERSTANDING OF THE SCRIPTURES?

The modern Pharisee is ashamed of the gospel of Christ

The modern Pharisee looks down his nose at preachers and teachers who do not hold a degree

The apostle Paul came not with excellency of speech

DOES THE TRUE CHURCH OF CHRIST HAVE AUTHORITY FROM CHRIST TO GIVE UP HER SOVEREINGTY TO THE STATE VIA INCORPORATION INTO THAT STATE?

One of the three churches within the Church of Christ

Statutory law

IS THE TRUE CHURCH OF CHRIST SELECTIVE IN HER MEMBERSHIP?

The kingdom of heaven is like a net cast into the sea

The tares and the wheat

Division by social status

WHAT IS THE PLAN OF SALVATION OUTLINED IN THE NEW TESTAMENT WHEREBY THE BELIEVER MUST ADHERE TO IN ORDER TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE TRUE CHURCH OF CHRIST?

Obedience

Hearing

Faith (belief)

Repentance

Confession of Jesus Christ to the world

Baptism for the remission of sins

A crown of life for the faithful

 

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