WHY I AM A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST  #4

WHY I AM A MEMBER OF
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST
Leroy Brownlow

Copyright 1945
Fifty-fourth printing 2004

WHY I AM A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST

• Because it was founded by the scriptural builder ------- Christ
• Because it was founded on the scriptural foundation
• Because it was founded at the scriptural place --- Jerusalem
• Because it was founded at the scriptural time ---- the Pentecost following the resurrection of Christ
• Because Christ is the founder of only one church ---- His church

Why I AM A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST

• 6 - Because it is scriptural in name

WHY I AM A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST

• 7 - Because it is scriptural in ORGANIZATION
• 8 - Because it has the Bible as its only creed, confession of faith or church manual
• 9 - Because it belives all the Bible to be the inspired word of God
• 10 - Because it believes the Bible is a book to be rightly divided

WHY I AM A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST

• 12 Because it is scriptural in doing missionary work
• 13 Because it teaches the kingdom has been established and Christ is now reigning
• 14 Because it gives scriptural answers to the question What must I do to be saved
• 15 Because it teaches that man is saved by faith but not faith only

WHY I AM A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST

• 12 Because it is scriptural in doing missionary work.

Mark 16:15 And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 "He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

Eph 3:10 to the intent that now the manifold wisdom of God might be made known by the church to the principalities and powers in the heavenly places,

Eph 3:21 to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

WHY I AM A MEMBER OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST

• 13 Because it teaches the kingdom has been established and Christ is now reigning

Da 2:44 "And in the days of these kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which shall never be destroyed; and the kingdom shall not be left to other people; it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever.

Mt 3:1 In those days John the Baptist came preaching in the wilderness of Judea,
2 and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!"

Mr 9:1 And He said to them, "Assuredly, I say to you that there are some standing here who will not taste death till they see the kingdom of God present with power."

Col 1:13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,

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• 14 Becauses it gives answers to the question -- What must I do to be saved?

Mr 10:17 Now as He was going out on the road, one came running, knelt before Him, and asked Him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?"

Acts 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Men and brethren, what shall we do?"
38 Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 9:6 So he, trembling and astonished, said, "Lord, what do You want me to do?" Then the Lord said to him, "Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."

Ac 22:16 'And now why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.'

Ac 16:30 And he brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
31 So they said, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household."
32 Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.
33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes. And immediately he and all his family were baptized.

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• 15 Because it teaches man is save by faith but not by faith only

Ro 10:17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Jas 2:24 You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.
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HEBREWS 11

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BECOME A CHRISTIAN
Hear Him (Romans 10:17)
Believe Him (Mark 16:16)
Repent Of Sins Against Him
(Acts 2:38)
Confess Him (Acts 8:37)
Be Baptized Into Him (Romans 6:3)
Live For Him (Galatians 2:20)
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COME HOME AS AN ERRING CHILD OF GOD
Come Back To Him (Matthew 11:28-30)
Repent (Acts 8:22)
Pray (James 5:16)
Live For Him (Galatians 2:20)

BECOME A CHRISTIAN
Hear Him (Romans 10:17)
Believe Him (Mark 16:16)
Repent Of Sins Against Him
(Acts 2:38)
Confess Him (Acts 8:37)
Be Baptized Into Him (Romans 6:3)
Live For Him (Galatians 2:20)
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COME HOME AS AN ERRING CHILD OF GOD
Come Back To Him (Matthew 11:28-30)
Repent (Acts 8:22)
Pray (James 5:16)
Live For Him (Galatians 2:20)