By Ernest A. Finley Can One Be Only a Christian? If a man were dissatisfied with the condition of religious division which exists in the world today and were to desire to have fellowship with no denomination or sect, but to be simply a Christian, a child of God, a member of the church which the …
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Denominationalizing the Church (VI)
By Roy E. Cogdill In last week’s article we set forth the simple pattern of New Testament church organization. 1. Christ is the head over all things to the church-the only head it has and his authority the only authority in it (Eph. 1:21-23). 2. Believers who were saved by their obedience to the Gospel in …
Unity through (Fill in the Blank)
By Dennis L. Shaver Men, who consider themselves religious, have devised many ways in which believers in Christ can be united. The cry is “unity,” “unity.” And yet, the ways of unity devised by man can never accomplish the oneness for which Christ prayed in Jn. 17:20-23. Because men are so concerned with “false unity,” they …
The Creed that Needs no Revision
By Rufus R. Clifford If you were to ask a Christian for a copy of the “creed” or “book of rules” of the church of Christ, he could only offer you a copy of the New Testament. The only written creed the church that Christ built has ever had is the New Testament. It was given …