Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the church called in Bible times?
The temple of God.
The bride of Christ.
The body of Christ.
The kingdom of God’s Son.
The house of God.
The church of God.
The church of the firstborn.
The church of the Lord.
The churches of Christ.
1 Corinthians 3:16
Ephesians 5:22-32
Colossians 1:18; Colossians 1:24;
Ephesians 1:22-23
Colossians 1:13
1 Timothy 3:15
1 Corinthians 1:2
Hebrews 12:23
Acts 20:28
Romans 16:16
What is the church?
Built by Jesus Christ.
Purchased by the blood of Christ.
Built on Jesus Christ as the only foundation.
Not built on Peter, Paul, or any other man.
Composed of the saved, who are added
to it by the Lord who saves them.
Matthew 16:13-18
Acts 20:28
1 Corinthians 3:11
1 Corinthians 1:12-13
Acts 2:47
What are the members of the church called?
Members of Christ.
Disciples of Christ.
Believers.
Saints.
Priests.
Children of God.
Christians.
1 Corinthians 12:27; 1 Corinthians 6:15; Romans 12:4-5
Acts 6:1; Acts 7:11-26
Acts 5:14; 2 Corinthians 6:15
Acts 9:13; Romans 1:7; Philippians 1:1
1 Peter 2:5; 1 Peter 2:9; Revelation 1:6
Galatians 3:26-27; 1 John 3:1-2
Acts 11:26; Acts 26:28; 1 Peter 4:16
What does the local church have?
Elders (also called bishops and pastors) who oversee and tend the flock.
Deacons, who serve the church.
Evangelist (preachers, ministers), who
teach and proclaim the word of God.
Members, who love the Lord and each other.
Autonomy, and is bound to other local
churches only by the common faith shared.
1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9; 1 Peter 5:1-4
1 Timothy 3:8-13; Philippians 1:1
Ephesians 4:11; 1 Timothy 4:13-16;
2 Timothy 4:1-5
Philippians 2:1-5
Jude 1:3; Galatians 5:1
What do I need to know about the Lord Jesus Christ?
Loved the church.
Shed his blood for the church.
Established the church.
Added saved people to the church.
Is the head of the church.
Will save the church.
Ephesians 5:25
Acts 20:28
Matthew 16:16
Acts 2:47
Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 5:23
Acts 2:47; Ephesians 5:23
What did man not do?
Purpose the church.
Purchase the church.
Name its members.
Add people to the church.
Give the church its doctrine.
Ephesians 3:10-11
Acts 20:28; Ephesians 5:25
Isaiah 56:5; Isaiah 62:2; Acts 11:26;
1 Peter 4:16
Acts 2:47; 1 Corinthians 12:18
Galatians 1:8-11; 2 John 1:9-11
What must I do to enter the church?
Hear the Word of Christ.
Believe in Jesus Christ.
Repent of your sins.
Confess faith in Christ.
Be baptized.
Romans 10:17
Hebrews 11:6; John 8:24; Acts 16:31
Luke 13:3; Acts 2:38; Acts 3:19; Acts 17:30
Matthew 10:32; Acts 8:37; Romans 10:9-10
Matthew 28:19; Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38;
Acts 10:48; Acts 22:16
What does baptism require?
Much water.
Going down into the water.
A burial in water.
A resurrection.
A birth.
A washing.
John 3:23; Acts 10:47
Acts 8:36-38
Romans 6:3-4; Colossians 2:12
Acts 8:39; Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12
John 3:3-5; Romans 6:3-6
Acts 22:16; Hebrews 10:22
What do I need to know about baptism?
You are saved from sins.
You have remission of sins.
Sins are washed away by the blood of Christ.
You enter the church.
You enter into Christ.
You put on Christ and become a child of God.
You are born again, a new creature.
You walk in newness of life.
You obey Christ.
Mark 16:16; 1 Peter 3:21
Acts 2:39
Acts 22:16; Hebrews 9:22; Hebrews 10:22
1 Peter 3:21
1 Corinthians 12:13; Acts 2:41-47
Galatians 3:26-27; Romans 6:3-4
Galatians 3:26-27
Romans 6:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:17
Romans 6:3-6
Mark 16:15-16; Acts 10:48;
2 Thessalonians 1:7-9
What does the faithful church do?
Worship in spirit and truth.
Meet on the first day of the week.
Pray.
Sing, making melody with the heart.
Eat the Lord’s supper on the first day
of each week.
Give, liberally and cheerfully.
John 4:23-24
Acts 20:7; Hebrews 10:25
James 5:16; Acts 2:42; 1 Timothy 2:1-2; 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16
Acts 2:42; Acts 20:7; Matthew 26:26-30;
1 Corinthians 11:20-32
1 Corinthians 16:1-2; 2 Corinthians 8:1-5;
2 Corinthians 9:6-8
What do I need to know about New Testament times?
One family of God.
One kingdom of Christ.
One body of Christ.
One bride of Christ.
One church of Christ.
Ephesians 3:15; 1 Timothy 3:15
Matthew 16:18-19; Colossians 1:13-14
Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 4:4
Romans 7:1-7; Ephesians 5:22-32
Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 4:4-6
What about the same church today?
Is guided by the same word.
Contends for the one faith.
Pleads for unity of all believers.
Is not a denomination.
Is faithful to Christ.
Wears the name of Christ.
1 Peter 1:22-25; 2 Timothy 3:16-17
Jude 1:3; Ephesians 4:5
John 17:20-21; Ephesians 4:4-6
1 Corinthians 1:10-13; Ephesians 4:4-6
Luke 6:46; Revelation 2:10; Mark 8:38
Romans 16:16; Acts 11:26; 1 Peter 4:16
How can I become a member of the church?
By doing what people did over 2,000 years ago.
Without being in any denomination.
Acts 2:36-47
Acts 2:47; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13
What do I need to know about being a child of God?
Is given a law of pardon.
Is constantly cleansed by the blood of Christ
as he walks in the light of God.
Can be lost if choose to turn away and
depart from God.
Acts 8:22; James 5:16
1 Peter 2:9-10; 1 John 1:5-10
1 Corinthians 9:27; 1 Corinthians 10:12; Galatians 5:4; Hebrews 3:12-19;
Hebrews 10:26-39; John 15:1-6;
Romans 11:21-22; 2 Peter 2:20-22;
Hebrews 6:4-6