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Title: UNDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH


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UNDENOMINATIONAL CHURCH
  • I CORINTHIANS 12

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CHRISTS CHURCH
  • Built by Him Matthew 1618,19
  • Bought by Him with His blood Acts 2028
  • It is His body, over which He is head
    Colossians 118
  • He is the one who adds people to it Acts 247
  • It is the people who belong to the Lord and are
    called out for Him. Hebrews 1223

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DENOMINATIONALISM WAS NEVER GODS PLAN
  • Jesus prayed for the oneness of His disciples
    John 1720-21
  • Oneness was to characterize Gods whole plan
    Ephesians 41-6
  • His challenge is Let there be no divisions among
    you. I Corinthians 110
  • When we elevate men and follow them we leave the
    Lord I Corinthians 111-13

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WHAT IT TAKES TO REMAIN UNDENOMINATIONAL
  • Only head is Christ Ephesians 122,23
  • Salvation puts one into the church Acts 247
  • No earthly headquarters or manmade creeds.
  • The creed of the church is Christ Follow Me
    John 142
  • Rule of faith and practice New Testament
    Hebrews 915

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LOCAL AUTONOMY
  • Each congregation in the New Testament was self
    governed.
  • Elders shepherded the flock Acts 2028
  • Evangelist ministered the word to people 2
    Timothy 4-2-5
  • Deacons served Acts 61-6
  • Every member serves as a priest of God I Peter
    25,9
  • Teachers point the way James 31

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PRIESTHOOD OF BELIEVERS
  • Since all are priest all have access to God.
    Romans 51-2
  • All represent Christ to the world. 2 Corinthians
    520-21
  • All to practice pure and undefiled religion
    James 127
  • All to teach and minister to others to show them
    the way to God.

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