Our Plea

The church of Christ is under attack by many today. We are accused of being mean spirited toward women, a cult, legalistic to the point of being pharisaical, and homophobic. If someone asked you, “What is the church of Christ all about”, how would you answer?

Here is what I hope your answer would be- “We are all about Jesus Christ and doing it His way”. Jesus brought a new covenant in effect after He died on that cross, was placed in a tomb, and arose the third day (Matthew 26:28; 2 Corinthians 3:6; Colossians 2:14; Hebrews 8:7-13). Jesus is the founder and builder of the church which belongs to Him (Matthew 16:18; Acts 2:47; Acts 20:28; Ephesians 1:22,23).

Our plea to all is simple- “We desire to be New Testament Christians”. What does that mean? The New Testament is our sole (and yes, soul) authority in all religious matters. The way one becomes a Christian is outlined by the New Testament. The way worship is conducted in the assemblies is proclaimed by the New Testament. The way we live our lives and our interactions with others is to be in accordance with the New Testament. The way for us to be pleasing to God is documented in the New Testament.

The confusion of the religious world is staggering. According to brother Rod Rutherford in his book, Denominational Doctrines, there are approximately 2,000 various groups all claiming to be “Christian” in America today. One group’s teachings totally contradict that of another. 1 Corinthians 14:33 teaches, “For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints”. “The churches of the saints” are all the congregations of the Lord’s church around the world (compare Romans 16:16).

Friends, it matters what you believe. It matters how you worship. It matters if you are scripturally baptized. It matters how you live your life. Please consider these passages: Matthew 7:21; John 12:48; Acts 2:38; Romans 16:17,18; and Galatians 1:6-10.

What about you? Where do you stand? What is your plea?

Stay true to the Word,

Brother Travis