Only One Body Only One Body AuthorizedAuthorized

Romans 12:4,5 Romans 12:4,5 “we, being “we, being many, are one body in Christ”many, are one body in Christ”

Ephesians 4:4-6 Ephesians 4:4-6 “one body”“one body”

Colossians 3:15 Colossians 3:15 “to which also “to which also you were called in one body”you were called in one body”

The Church is The Church is The One BodyThe One Body

Ephesians 1:22,23 Ephesians 1:22,23 “the church “the church which is His body”which is His body”

Colossians 1:18 Colossians 1:18 “head of the “head of the body, the church”body, the church”

Colossians 1:24 Colossians 1:24 “His body “His body which is the church”which is the church”

The “One Body” The “One Body” or “Church” isor “Church” isThe Church of The Church of

ChristChristActs 2:37-47Acts 2:37-47

Christ Established The Christ Established The church of Christchurch of Christ

Matthew 16:18 “I will build My Matthew 16:18 “I will build My church”church”

Wearing the Proper Name Wearing the Proper Name MattersMatters

Acts 4:10-12 “no other name under Acts 4:10-12 “no other name under heaven given among men by which heaven given among men by which we must be saved”we must be saved”

Being Among The Being Among The ‘Called’ Doesn’t Always ‘Called’ Doesn’t Always

Mean We’re With the Mean We’re With the SavedSaved

2 Thessalonians 2:13,14 “He 2 Thessalonians 2:13,14 “He called you by our gospel”called you by our gospel”

Matthew 22:14 “For many are Matthew 22:14 “For many are called, but few are chosen.”called, but few are chosen.”

Those Desiring to Those Desiring to “Creep in” Hide Under “Creep in” Hide Under

the “Right Name”the “Right Name” 2 Corinthians 11:12-15 2 Corinthians 11:12-15

“deceitful workers” “deceitful workers” “transforming themselves into “transforming themselves into apostles of Christ”apostles of Christ”

Jude 3,4 “men have crept in Jude 3,4 “men have crept in unnoticed”unnoticed”

We Are Not Supposed to We Are Not Supposed to be Their Preybe Their Prey

Ephesians 4:14 “no longer be Ephesians 4:14 “no longer be children, tossed to and fro and children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the trickery of of doctrine, by the trickery of me, in the cunning craftiness me, in the cunning craftiness of deceitful plotting”of deceitful plotting”

Need to remind ourselves of Need to remind ourselves of who our brethren really are!who our brethren really are!

Who Is My Brother?Who Is My Brother? Matthew 12:46-50 “whoever Matthew 12:46-50 “whoever

does the will of My Father in does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and heaven is My brother and sister and mother”sister and mother”

2 Corinthians 6:14-18 “I will be 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 “I will be a Father to you, And you shall a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, be My sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty.”Says the Lord Almighty.”

Brethren Are Those Who Brethren Are Those Who Do The Will of GodDo The Will of God

Luke 6:46 “do the things which Luke 6:46 “do the things which I say?”I say?”

John 15:10 “keep My John 15:10 “keep My commandments”commandments”

Hebrews 5:8,9 “to all who Hebrews 5:8,9 “to all who obey Him.”obey Him.”

1 John 2:3-6 “keep His 1 John 2:3-6 “keep His commandments”commandments”

Those Who Do Not Obey Those Who Do Not Obey God, Are Not His PeopleGod, Are Not His People

Acts 3:19-23 “every soul who Acts 3:19-23 “every soul who will not hear that Prophet shall will not hear that Prophet shall be utterly destroyed from be utterly destroyed from among the people.”among the people.”

John 12:48 “the word that I John 12:48 “the word that I have spoken will judge him in have spoken will judge him in he last day.”he last day.”

Matthew 23:23,24 “these you ought Matthew 23:23,24 “these you ought to have done, without leaving the to have done, without leaving the others undone.”others undone.”

James 2:10 “stumble in one point, he James 2:10 “stumble in one point, he is guilty of all”is guilty of all”

Fellowship Fellowship Limited to Those Limited to Those

in The Lightin The Light 1 John 1:3-7 “God is light 1 John 1:3-7 “God is light

and in Him is no darkness and in Him is no darkness at all”at all”

Cannot Jointly Participate With Cannot Jointly Participate With Those in Any Form of ErrorThose in Any Form of Error

Psalm 1:1,2 “walks not in the Psalm 1:1,2 “walks not in the counsel of the ungodly”counsel of the ungodly”

Psalm 26:4,5 “not sit with the Psalm 26:4,5 “not sit with the wicked”wicked”

Jeremiah 15:17 “not sit in assembly Jeremiah 15:17 “not sit in assembly of the mockers”of the mockers”

Romans 16:17 “avoid them”Romans 16:17 “avoid them” Ephesians 5:11 “no fellowship”Ephesians 5:11 “no fellowship” 2 Thessalonians 3:14 “not keep 2 Thessalonians 3:14 “not keep

company with him”company with him”

If They Don’t Live The Word of If They Don’t Live The Word of God They Are Not in The LightGod They Are Not in The Light

Isaiah 8:20 “no light in them”Isaiah 8:20 “no light in them” Luke 4:4 “by every word of God”Luke 4:4 “by every word of God”

Must Only be in Fellowship Must Only be in Fellowship With Those of Correct Like-With Those of Correct Like-

MindednessMindedness 1 Corinthians 1:10 “same mind & 1 Corinthians 1:10 “same mind &

same judgment”same judgment” Philippians 3:16,17 “walk by the Philippians 3:16,17 “walk by the

same rule, be of the same mind”same rule, be of the same mind”

Wolves Not Ones in Wolves Not Ones in DenominationalismDenominationalism

They are those who try to Look & Sound Like us

Matthew 7:15-20 “beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.”

Wolves Not Ones in Wolves Not Ones in DenominationalismDenominationalism

They are those who try to Look & Sound Like us

Acts 20:29-31 “savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock” “From among yourselves men will rise up…”

Denominations Obviously in Denominations Obviously in Error, Just as Heathen in Error, Just as Heathen in the Old Testament who the Old Testament who

Worshipped Other GodsWorshipped Other Gods

Judges 2:10-13 “forsook the Lord Judges 2:10-13 “forsook the Lord God of their fathers”God of their fathers”

Jeremiah 13:10 “refuse to hear My Jeremiah 13:10 “refuse to hear My words” “walk after other gods”words” “walk after other gods”

It’s The Ones “Among It’s The Ones “Among Us” Who “Play The Us” Who “Play The

Part”Part” Mark 7:6 “their heart is far Mark 7:6 “their heart is far

from me”from me” Acts 15:24 “Went out from Acts 15:24 “Went out from

us”us” Galatians 2:1-5 “false Galatians 2:1-5 “false

brethren secretly brought in”brethren secretly brought in”

Congregations with Right Congregations with Right Name on Sign, but what about:Name on Sign, but what about:

Practice in worship – Colossians Practice in worship – Colossians 2:18-232:18-23

Practiced as Works of the church- Practiced as Works of the church- Ephesians 5:24; 2 Corinthians 8:4; Ephesians 5:24; 2 Corinthians 8:4; Ephesians 4:16Ephesians 4:16

Taught in classes/sermons/tracts- Taught in classes/sermons/tracts- 1 Timothy 1:3-71 Timothy 1:3-7

Congregations with Right Congregations with Right Name on Sign, but what about:Name on Sign, but what about:

Who & What is supported by that Who & What is supported by that congregation- 1 Corinthians congregation- 1 Corinthians 16:1-4; Philippians 4:14-1616:1-4; Philippians 4:14-16

NOT being taught or practiced- NOT being taught or practiced- Acts 20:26,27; 2 John 9-11Acts 20:26,27; 2 John 9-11

Who they accept into fellowship- Who they accept into fellowship- Revelation 2:14.20Revelation 2:14.20

John 8:31,32 John 8:31,32 “abide in My “abide in My

word, you are word, you are My disciples My disciples

indeed”indeed”