CHURCH OF CHRIST FAQs

What could I expect to see if I visit?

You can expect that we will welcome everyone who visits our assembly with equal enthusiasm without showing favoritism. Whether you are searching for a church family or you're an active member of the body of Christ, we humbly invite you to share in our fellowship and accept our invitation to return again. We will only practice the activities we know were promoted and practiced by the church we read about in the New Testament. And we will make it our constant aim to fulfill the words of Paul, who told the church, "All the things you do, must be done for the strengthening of the church." 1 Corinthians 14:26. You can expect to be strengthened when you visit our assembly and every time you return. God bless you for your interest in His church.

•  All scripture was written through the inspiration of God. (2 Timothy 3:16) 
•  The writers of the scriptures did not record their own interpretation, but simply wrote the words as the Holy Spirit moved them. (2 Peter 1:20-21).
• There is only one gospel. (Galatians 1:8-9). 
•  The gospel is the good news that our Savior Jesus Christ died, was buried and was resurrected. (1 Corinthians 15:1-4)

•  Jesus is the Son of God. (Matthew 16:15-17)
  
•  Jesus, the Son of God, came to this world in the flesh. (John 1:14)
  
•  Jesus was born of a virgin. (Matthew 1:22-23)
  
•  Jesus performed many miracles proving He was God’s Son. (John 20:30-31)
  
•  Jesus miracles were recorded that we might believe He is the Christ. (John 20:31)
  
•  Jesus came to seek and save the lost. (Luke 19:10)
  
•  Jesus was crucified by the foreknowledge of God. (Acts 2:23)
  
•  Jesus dead body was buried in a heavily sealed and closely guarded tomb. (Matthew 27:64-66)
  
•  Jesus was resurrected from the dead according to the prophecy of scripture. (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)
  
•  Over 500 witnesses saw Jesus alive after His death and burial. (1 Corinthians 15:5-7)
  
•  Jesus ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of His Father. (Acts 1:9, Hebrews 10:12,1 Peter 3:22)
  
•  Jesus will return one day to bring salvation to those that have obeyed Him. (Hebrews 5:9, Hebrews 9:28)
  
•  Jesus said, “If you continue in my word, then are truly my disciples, and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” (John 8:31-32)
  
•  Jesus has been given all authority in heaven and in earth. (Matthew 28:18)
  
•  All spiritual blessings are found in Christ. (Ephesians 1:3)

• All men have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23)
  
•  Anyone that believes in Jesus and is baptized into Christ shall be saved. (Mark 16:16)
  
• If you confess your sins, He is faithful and just to forgive you of all your sins and He cleanses you from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9)
  
• Jesus said, “Unless you are born again, you cannot see the kingdom of God.” (John 3:3)
  
•  You must obey the gospel to be saved. (2 Thessalonians 1:8, 1 Peter 4:17) * You’re not saved by faith only. (James 2:22-24)
  
•  You’re saved by grace, through faith. (Ephesians 5:8)

• Jesus promised that He would build His church. (Matthew 16:18)
• The church is Jesus’ body here on earth. (Ephesians 1:22-23, Colossians 1:18) Jesus commanded His disciples to go and preach the gospel to every creature under heaven. (Matthew 28:19-20)
• Jesus’ followers assembled together often and on the first of the week shared unleavened bread and fruit of the vine, reenacting the Lord’s Supper in memory of the death of Jesus. (1 Corinthians 11:23-33, Acts 20:7, Acts 2:46)
• The church assembled often to share God’s word through teaching, praying and singing, which served to build up or strengthen the followers of Jesus. (Acts 2:42, Ephesians 5:19, 1 Corinthians 14:15)
• Jesus’ followers shared their possessions with each other and on the first of the week, gave as they had prospered, willingly, for God loves a cheerful giver. (Acts 2:44-45, Acts 4:32-35, 1 Corinthians 16:2, 2 Corinthians 9:6-7)

What do you believe about baptism?

• The baptism administered by the disciples of Jesus in the New Testament was always a full immersion, by being buried underneath water. (Acts 8:38-39) The Greek for the word ‘baptizo’ means to immerse, plunge or dip into water. The very Greek word itself excludes it from meaning “sprinkling.”
• Jesus was baptized and yet He was sinless. He set us an example that we should humbly be willing to follow. (Matthew 3:13-16)
• Jesus commanded His disciples to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19-20)
• Even though there were different baptisms for specific reasons, Paul writes to Christians that there is only “one” baptism. (Ephesians 4:4-5)
• When you are baptized, you are baptized into Jesus’ death and united with him in death so that you might be united with Him in the resurrection. (Romans 6:3-5)
• Baptism is a burial. (Colossians 2:12. Romans 6:3-5)
• Noah’s family being saved through water in the ark, was a symbol of the water baptism that now saves you. Not by removing dirt from your body, but the answer of a good conscience toward God.  (1 Peter 3:20- 21)
• Baptism is being born again of the water and the Spirit. (John 3:1-5)
• Preaching the gospel of Jesus included water baptism for the forgiveness of sins. (Acts 8:26-40)
• When you are baptized you are putting on, or clothing yourself with Jesus.
  (Galatians 3:26-27)
• When you are baptized, your sins are being washed away. (Acts 22:16)
• When you are baptized you receive the forgiveness of your sins and the gift of the Holy Spirit. (Acts 2:38-41)

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Does God Really Exist?

• God tells us that the creaton proves His existence. (Romans 1:19-20)
• For more proof of God's existence click on  "Does God Exist".