The 17 Points of the True Church



  1. Christ organized the Church. Eph.4:11-14.
  2. The true church must bear the name of Jesus Christ. Eph:5:23.
  3. The true church must have a foundation of Apostles and Prophets. Eph. 2:19-20.
  4. The true church must have the same organization as Christ’s Church. Eph. 4:11-14.
  5. The true church must claim divine authority. Heb. 5:4-10.
  6. The true church must have no paid ministry. Isa. 45:13 and I Pet. 5:2.
  7. The true church must baptize by immersion. Matt. 3:13-16
  8. The true church must bestow the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands. Acts 8:14-17.
  9. The true church must practice divine healing. Mark 3:14-15.
  10. The true church must teach that God and Jesus Christ are separate and distinct individuals. John 17:11 and John 20:17.
  11. The true church must teach that God and jesus Christ have bodies of flesh and bone. Luke 24:36-39 and Acts 1:9-11.
  12. The officers must be called by God. Heb 5:4, Exodus 28:1 and Exodus 40:13-16.
  13. The true church must claim revelation from God. Amos 3:7.
  14. The true church must be a missionary church. Matt. 28:19-20.
  15. The true church must be a restored church. Acts 3:19-20.
  16. The true church must practice baptism for the dead. I Cor. 15-16 and 29.
  17. By their fruits ye shall know them. Matt. 7:20.

    18. Why are these things important? Hebrews 13:8

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