Some Things You Should Know About the Church (and Christians) TODAY

​You should know that the faithful church will: 
Worship in spirit and in truth (John 4:23-24) 
Meet on the first day of the week (Acts 20:7; Hebrews 10:25) 
Pray (James 5:16; Acts 2:42; 1 Timothy 2:1-2; 1 Thessalonians 5:17) 
Sing, making melody with the heart (Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16) 
Eat the Lord's supper on the first day of the week (Acts 2:42, 20:7; Matthew 26:26-30; 1 Corinthians 11:20-32) 
Give, liberally and cheerfully (1 Corinthians 16:1-2; 2 Corinthians 8:1-5; 2 Corinthians 9:6-8) 


You should know that the same church today: 
Is guided by the same word (1 Peter 1:22-25; 2 Timothy 3:16-17) 
Contends for the one faith (Jude 3; Ephesians 4:5) 
Pleads for unity of all believers (John 17:20-21; Ephesians 4:4-6) 
Is not a denomination (1 Corinthians 1:10-13; Ephesians 4:1-6) 
Is faithful to Christ (Luke 6:46; Revelation 2:10; Mark 8:38) 
Wears the name of Christ (Romans 16:16; Acts 11:26; 1 Peter 4:16) 

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You should know that you can be a member of this church: 
By doing what people 1900 years ago (Acts 2:36-47) 
Without being in any denomination (Acts 2:47; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13) 

​You should know, that in New Testament times there was: 
One family of God (Ephesians 3:15; 1 Timothy 3:15) 
One kingdom of Christ (Matthew 16:18-19; Colossians 1:13-14) 
One body of Christ (Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 4:4) 
One bride of Christ (Romans 7:1-7; Ephesians 5:22-23) 
One church of Christ (Matthew 16:18; Ephesians 1:22-23; Ephesians 4:4-6) 

​You should know that a child of God: 
Can be lost (1 Corinthians 9:27; 1 Corinthians 10:12; Galatians 5:4; Hebrews 3:12-19) 
But is given a law of pardon (Acts 8:22; James 5:16) 
Is constantly cleansed by the blood of Christ as he walks in the light of God (1 Peter 2:9-10; 1 John 1:5-10)