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)

BASIC CHRISTIANITY L2

ASSURANCE Assurance is the intellectual and spiritual certainty that one belongs to God and possesses salvation. God does not want His child to be in doubt about his salvation. The Bible plainly states that a person can and should KNOW that he is on the way to Heaven and that knowing this he may enjoy his salvation.

What Christians Have

Living Hope

Looking forward to something is a common practice among people; the time of an event, or the anticipation of seeing a loved one separated by distance and time, holidays and other joyous occasions are examples of “things hoped for”. Sometimes people foolishly hope for something or someone when in reality it is only wishful thinking. Wishing is not the same as hope. Let us look at the differences.

What You Can Do To Please God

Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him. This people have I formed for myself, they shall shew forth my praise.
Isaiah 43:7, 21

Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
Revelation 4:11

The Way Of Scriptural Missions

• WHO SHOULD GO?
• BY WHAT AUTHORITY?
• HOW SHOULD IT BE FINANCED?

1. WHO SHOULD GO?
   THE CALLED- “Seperate me Barnabas and Saul for the work unto which I have called them.” Acts 13-2b.
   Paul and Barnabas were sent out from the church in Antioch to reach the Gentile world. They began what is known as the first missionary journey. They proceeded across the Mediterranean Sea to the area known as Galatia. They came to another town called Antioch, and there preached Christ, created a riot, and were thrown out of town. But they didn’t quit. They proceeded father into Asia Minor (Galatia in particular) to a town called Iconium. In Iconium they were using their spiritual gifts. (See Acts 14) The Exhibition of Spiritual Gifts: