MARKS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

1. Its Head and Founder—CHRIST. He is the lawgiver, the Church is only the executive. (Matt. 16:18; Col. 1:18)
2. Its only rule of faith and practice—THE BIBLE. (II Tim. 3:15-17)
3. Its name–”CHURCH,” “CHURCHES.” (Matt. 16:18; Rev. 22:16)
4. Its policy—CONGREGATIONAL,—all members equal. (Matt. 20:24-28; Matt. 23:5-12)
5. Its members–only saved people. (Eph. 2:21; I Peter 2:5; Acts 2:47)
6. Its ordinances—BELIEVERS’ BAPTISM, FOLLOWED BY THE LORD’S SUPPER. (Matt. 28:19-20)
7. Its officers–PASTORS AND DEACONS. (I Tim. 3:1-16)
8. Its work–getting folks saved, baptizing them (with a baptism that meets all the requirements of God’s Word), teaching them (“to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you”). (Matt. 28:16-20)
9. Its financial plan “Even so (TITHES and OFFERINGS) hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.” (I Cor. 9:14)
10. Its weapons of warfare–spiritual, not carnal. (II Cor. 10:4; Eph. 6:10-20)
11. Its independence—separation of Church and State. (Matt. 22:21)

Eugene Brown Jr.

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