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When we restore the specific component parts that identify the church of Christ, we will have restored the church that Jesus built-- the church of Christ. These identifying marks of the Lords church are, the New Testament authority for it to exist, its designations, its organization, its work, its worship, and its terms of entry. Obviously the Lords church is not a denomination-- a human church. Congregations of this one institution, comprised of all the saved, are located around the world. We encourage all to investigate the claim that the Bible only makes Christians only and the only Christians-- members of the church of Christ.
All denominational religion is contrary to the Lord's prayer and to His apostle Paul's plea (John 17:20-21; 1 Corinthians 1:10). Thus, we plead with all men everywhere to repudiate such man made churches, obey the Gospel, and be Christians only, members of the church that Jesus built (I Thessalonians 1:7-9).
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