Articles
ONE BODY!
ONE BODY!
Greg King
When it comes to the church the scripture is perfectly clear that there is but one! There is One Body just like the other six “ones” that the bible says exist (1 Cor. 12:12, 20, 27; Eph. 4:4-6)! The Holy Spirit speaking though the apostle Paul in Ephesians 1:22-23 said that Christ is the head of the Church, "which is His Body." The church is the body of Christ! There is only One Body, therefore, there is only One Church...the church of Christ (the body of Christ). Jesus said, "Upon this rock I will build my church" (Matt. 16:18). Jesus didn't say, "my churches." Only the church of Christ belongs to Christ (Acts 20:28; Rom. 16:16).
Where did all these other “churches” come from? History proves that all denominational churches were built and named by man. Most denominations claim they teach and follow the Bible! Can that be true? Reality tells us that denominational doctrines teach you how to follow that particular faith...whether it be Methodist, Lutheran, Nazarene or whatever...they all teach you how to follow their particular faith. If you are a member of a man-made church, you are following the doctrines and commandments of men, and you are worshipping God in vain (Matt. 15:8-9). The Psalmist said, "Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it" (Ps. 127:1).
Jesus built only one church...His church...His body (Col. 1:24). His church isn’t a part of something, it is the whole; Jesus is Head of only one church (Eph. 1:22). Jesus has first place in only one church (Col. 1:18). Jesus purchased with His Blood only one church (Acts 20:28). Jesus adds the saved to only one church (Acts 2:47; 1 Cor. 12:13; Mark 16:16 ). Jesus will return one day for only one church...His church...the churches of Christ (Acts 1:11; 2 Thess. 1:7-10; Eph. 5:23; Rom. 16:16).
