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Who are the churches of
Christ
and what do they believe in?
What is the distinctive plea of the church of Christ?
Historical background of the Restoration Movement
How many churches of Christ are there?
How are the churches organizationally connected?
How are the churches of Christ governed?
What does the church of Christ believe about the Bible?
Do members of the churches of Christ believe in virgin birth?
Does the church of Christ believe in predestination?
Why does the church of Christ baptize only by immersion?
Do ministers of the church hear confession?
Are prayers addressed to the saints?
How often is the Lord's supper eaten?
What kind of music is used in the worship?
Does the church of Christ believe in heaven and hell?
Does the church of Christ believe in purgatory?
By what means does the church secure financial support?
Does the church of Christ have a creed?
How does one become a member of the church of Christ?
What is the distinctive plea of the church of Christ?
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The Historical background of the
Restoration Movement In 1802 a similar movement among the Baptists in New England was led by Abner
Jones and Elias Smith. They were concerned about "denominational names and
creeds" and decided to wear only the name Christian, taking Bible as their
only guide. In 1804, in the western frontier state of Kentucky, Barton W. Stone
and several other Presbyterian preachers took similar action declaring that they
would take the Bible as the "only sure guide to heaven." Thomas
Campbell, and his illustrious son, Alexander Campbell, took similar steps in the
year 1809 in what is now the state of West Virginia. They contended that nothing
should be bound upon Christians as a matter of doctrine which is not as old as
the New Testament. Although these four movements were completely independent in
their beginnings eventually they became one strong restoration movement because
of their common purpose and plea. These men did not advocate the starting of a
new church, but rather a return to Christ's church as described in the Bible.
Members of the church of Christ do not conceive of themselves as a new church
started near the beginning of the 19th century. Rather, the whole movement is
designed to reproduce in contemporary times the church originally established on
Pentecost, A.D. 30. The strength of the appeal lies in the restoration of
Christ's original church.
How many churches of Christ are there?
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How are the churches organizationally
connected? Members of the church of Christ conduct forty colleges and secondary schools,
as well as seventy-five orphanages and homes for the aged. There are
approximately 40 magazines and other periodicals published by individual members
of the church. A nationwide radio and television program, known as "The
Herald of Truth" is sponsored by the Highland Avenue church in Abilene,
Texas. Much of its annual budget of $1,200,000 is contributed on a free-will
basis by other churches of Christ. The radio program is currently heard on more
than 800 radio stations, while the television program is now appearing on more
than 150 stations. Another extensive radio effort known as "World
Radio" owns a network of 28 stations in Brazil alone, and is operating
effectively in the United States and a number of other foreign countries, and is
being produced in 14 languages. An extensive advertising program in leading
national magazines began in November 1955.
There are no conventions, annual meetings, or official publications. The
"tie that binds" is a common loyalty to the principles of the
restoration of New Testament Christianity.
How are the churches of Christ
governed?
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What does the church of Christ believe
about the Bible?
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Do members of the churches of Christ
believe in the virgin birth?
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Does the church of Christ believe in
predestination?
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Why does the church of Christ baptize
only by immersion?
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Is infant baptism practiced?
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Do ministers of the church hear
confession?
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Are prayers addressed to the saints?
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How often is the Lord's supper eaten?
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What kind of music is used in the
worship?
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Does the church of Christ believe in
heaven and hell?
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Does the church of Christ believe in
purgatory?
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By what means does the church secure
financial support?
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Does the church of Christ have a creed?
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Now that you are aware of a church in the 20th century which is built according to the blue prints of Christ's original church, why not become a member of it? In becoming a member of it, you will be called upon to do nothing which you cannot read in the New Testament. You will then live and worship just as the apostle-guided Christians of the first century did.
Not only is this return to New Testament Christianity a wonderful basis upon which all believers in Christ can unite, it is absolutely solid ground. If we do just what our Lord commanded we know that our salvation is certain. Come with us as we go back to the Bible, back to Christ and his church!
"Who are the churches of Christ and what do they believe in?" was written by Batsell Barrett Baxter
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