THE
NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH
Jesus Christ established His church long
before anyone ever heard of Catholic, Baptist, Pentecostal, Episcopal,
Methodist, Presbyterian or Jehovah's Witnesses. Today there are hundreds
(thousands) of kinds of churches in existence. Men on men’s teaching founded
these churches. Our Lord Himself established the New Testament church almost
two thousand years ago.
Jesus promised the New Testament church:
"And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build
My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it." (Matthew
16:18) Acts 2 gives the history of the
establishment of the New Testament church.
The year that the church was established was 33 AD It is our prayer that
you are a member of this same blood bought church!
Jesus established the New Testament church
in Jerusalem: The apostles were sent to Jerusalem to wait for power.
(Acts 1:4-8) The power came with the
coming of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:1-4)
The gospel was first preached in Jerusalem. Three thousand people became
Christians that day. The Lord added them to His church. (Acts 2:38-47) It is
our prayer that you are a member of this same blood bought church!
The New Testament church that Jesus
established is in the world today. The New Testament church exists
anywhere people submit entirely and completely to the teachings of the New
Testament. People in Corinth heard, believed and were baptized. (Acts
18:8) When this happened there was a New
Testament church in Corinth. It is our prayer that you are a member of this
same blood bought church!
The New Testament church that Jesus
established can be identified. Read what the New Testament says about
names, worship, organization, membership and mission of the church. Christians
must worship and work exactly as the word of God teaches. Membership in the New
Testament church is enjoyed at the moment of becoming a Christian. (1
Corinthians 12:13) Is the church where
you have your membership the New Testament church? Check by the New Testament and see. It is our
prayer that you are a member of this blood bought church!
The New Testament church is not a denomination.
You can be a member of the New Testament church -- you can be just a
Christian. The wonderful blessings of heaven should move us to obey the gospel
and serve God faithfully. To obey the gospel one must hear God's truth (Romans
10:17), believe in Jesus (John 8:24), repent of sins (Acts 17:30), confess
Jesus as Lord (Acts 8:37), and be baptized to be saved. (I Peter 3:21) After
baptism one must serve God faithfully to prepare for the heavenly home.