Faced with the multitude of denominations claiming to follow Christ, it is imperative today to reestablish the Church as it is described in the New Testament. But how?
Like the epistles of the New Testament, this booklet is addressed primarily to those who are already members of the Lord’s church, and like many Bible passages, it constitutes a call to vigilance. There is a need to examine ourselves in the light of Scripture to be sure that we are not straying from the Bible pattern. Of particular concern is the introduction into the church of organizational structures and methods of financing the work that are not authorized by the Word. The biggest part of this booklet consists of previously published texts, in particular Chemin de VéritéVol. 3, No. 1 ; Vol. 6, No. 1 ; Vol. 9, No. 2 ; Vol. 15, No. 5 ; and a chapter of the book How to Understand the Bible.
This issue talks about the Biblical characteristics that enable one to identify, from among all the religious groups claiming to be of Christ, the church that the Lord established. It also includes advice for those who discover that no group corresponding to the Biblical model can be found in their area. A good topic for evangelizing those who already believe in Jesus but do not know his church.
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