The Lord’s church is the most valuable institution that has ever been established. In fact, so significant was the Lord’s church that it was in God’s “eternal purpose” (Eph. 3:11), it was spoken of by the prophets (Isa. 2:2-3), and was so precious that the Lamb of God purchased it with His own blood (Acts 20:28). The church was wonderfully perfected by the Holy Spirit (Eph. 4:11ff), and it is in the church that a man is saved (Acts 2:47). The Lord’s church offers us peace (Rom. 5:1), prosperity (2 Cor. 8:9), pardon (Mt. 1:21), and power (Jn. 1:11-12). The Bible says we have received “a kingdom that cannot be shaken” (Heb. 12: 28). Daniel foretold that the church would never be destroyed (Dan. 2:44).

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The New Testament commands, “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:  and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asked you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear (I Peter 3:15).”  Peter says further, “If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God … that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ… (I Peter 4:11).”  Brethren in the churches of Christ strive to follow closely these scriptural principles and commands, both in what we speak and do (Colossians 3:16-17). Continue reading “The Basics of the church of Christ, by Gary Colley” →