Why Am I A Member of the church of Christ – Part 2
The church of Christ HONORS the name of Christ. Many churches today claim to honor Christ, but the name they show on their sign honors man. Paul wrote in 1 Corinthians 1:10-13 that ANY name that honors ANYONE other than the one who was crucified for your salvation is a name that is NOT worth keeping! Yet how many churches today are named after Paul, Peter, John or some man? How many churches today are named after some place mentioned in the New Testament? How many churches are named after some religious function? “Try your own selves whether ye be in the faith.” I am a member of the church of Christ because the church of Christ honors the name which is above all names (Philippians 2:9)!
The church of Christ seeks to make Christ the standard of authority for all matters of life. Perhaps you have heard someone say, (1) “That’s the way we have always done it” or “that is what my mother and father taught me” or “my preacher says” or “our creed says” or “my opinion is,” etc. When is the last time you heard (2) “The Bible says;” “The scriptures teach;” “The New Testament authorizes;” “Thus saith the Lord!” There is a vast difference between the thinking in the statements in section (1) above and the statements in section (2). The statements in section (1) are subjective, relative, changing, and not dependable for eternal salvation. The statements in section (2) are permanent, unchanging, objective, eternal and will go on forever. Of which type of statement is the will of Jesus? It is of the second type! “Jesus Christ is the same, yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8)! I am a member of the church of Christ because the church of Christ believes in ONE standard for THE ONE faith (Ephesians 4:5; Jude 3).
God bless you, and I love you.
Kevin Cauley