Why should a person become a member of the church of Christ? I wish to offer some good reasons for your consideration. The Scriptures are found at the end of each reason, so one can look up the references carefully.
- Because it was founded by the Scriptural builder—Christ (Matthew 16:18).
- Because it was founded on the Scriptural foundation—the teachings of Christ (Mt. 16:18; 1 Cor. 3:11; Eph. 2:20).
- Because it was founded at the Scriptural place—Jerusalem (Isa. 2:2-3; Lk. 24:46-49; Acts 2).
- Because it was founded at the Scriptural time—the first Pentecost following the resurrection of Christ (Acts 2, “church” used in the present tense for the first time).
- Because it is Scriptural in name (Mt. 16:18; Rm. 16:16).
- Because it is Scriptural in organization (Phil. 1:1). Because it has the Bible as its only creed (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:3).
- Because it is undenominational (John 17:20-21).
- Because it teaches and administers Scriptural baptism—immersion (Mt. 28:18-19; Acts Jn. 3:23; Rm. 6:4).
- Because it gives Scriptural answers to the question, “What must I do to be saved?” (Acts 2:38; 22:16; Mark 16:16).
- Because of its Scriptural teaching and observance of the Lord’s Supper (1 Cor. 11:23-25; Acts 20:7; 2:42). Because it has Scriptural music in worship (Eph. 5: 19; Col. 3:16).
- Because salvation is in Christ’s church (Acts 20:28; 2:47; Eph. 5:23; Col. 1:18).
Friend, why not obey the simple Gospel of Christ today? Sin condemns one’s soul eternally—but God has given His Son, making it possible for sin to be removed through obedience to the Son’s will. But, all is in vain unless one obeys!
There are so many “religions”—it is confusing until one can objectively view the Bible. Upon looking to the Old Testament and seeing the Kingdom (church) in prophecy; the Messiah would come, and details given that men could identify Him; and then in the life of Christ, the Son actually stating some were hearing His voice that would not taste of death until the Kingdom (church) came with power (Mark 9:1). Then Acts 2 records for us some of the events that took place on the day of Pentecost, the time when the Lord’s church began.
We can become a member of that same church today — the one that Christ said He would build (Mt. 16:18); the one that is found within the pages of the inspired Bible. By doing what they did then—we can become what they became then, just Christians! If we can assist you in your obedience to Christ, please allow us to do so.
