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  1. www.christianity.com › church › denominationsChurch of Christ - 10 Things to Know About Beliefs and History

    Jan 23, 2024 · 6. Churches of Christ believe in a process of salvation. Churches of Christ regularly teach that the process of salvation comprises the subsequent actions: - One must be properly taught, and hear ( Romans 10:14-17 ); - One must believe or have faith ( Hebrews 11:6, Mark 16:16 ); - One must repent, which means turning from one's former lifestyle ...

  2. www.churchofchrist1830.org › historyHistory — Church of Christ

    • The Original Church
    • A Falling Away / Apostasy
    • How Did The Restoration Come About?
    • False Doctrines Again
    • Persecution of The Church
    • Divisions at Joseph Smith’s Death

    The Church of Christ traces its history back to the original organization that was established by Jesus Christ in the first century AD. That original Church had Jesus Christ as its head and twelve Apostles that had the oversight of the Church organization on the earth. The ancient New Testament Church taught the pure, simple gospel of Christ. This ...

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    Unfortunately, over time ideas and doctrines were introduced into the Church by men instead of relying upon the established doctrine of Jesus Christ. These included the consolidation of authority into one man (the bishop) and alternative modes of baptism. These and other doctrines continued and grew until there was a complete falling away or aposta...

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    This “restoration” occurred in 1829-1830. This time was the fulfillment of the 1260 yrs of apostasy prophesied by John (Rev 12:6, 14 and 13:5, note: in prophetic terms, days are given for years, i.e. 1260 days = 1260 years) and Daniel (Daniel 7:25). It was also the time when the image spoken of in Daniel chapter 2 stood in its’ completeness, with a...

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    The Church of Christ grew rapidly as the gospel was spread and was accompanied by the power of the Holy Ghost and with miracles. Unfortunately the devil was also hard at work at this time, trying to destroy the Church from without and within. The tempter used the same lies, appeals to pride and temptations of power that had worked in the past and i...

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    The Church had been directed by God to go to Independence, Missouri, as a headquarters and a gathering place for a New Jerusalem with a Temple to be built in the future. Many members made the journey to Independence and the Church continued to grow; however in a short time the members were violently driven out of Independence, and eventually all of...

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    At the death of Joseph Smith, Jr. the Church was cast into disarray. When the Church was first organized in 1830, God had directed that there should be 12 Apostles called to have the oversight of the Church, just as in New Testament times. Instead, Joseph Smith had allowed himself to be set up as the head of the Church and as a result, when he was ...

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  4. www.faithfacts.org › church-of-christChurch of Christ - Faith Facts - Faith Facts

    (The word church in church of Christ often has a lower case c, implying that they themselves are the church universal.) They shun the use of the historic creeds and confessions of Christendom and believe that they have no creed themselves, relying only on the Bible.

  5. www.creekwoodcc.org › what-we-believeWhat We Believe – Church of Christ

    Members of the church of Christ do not conceive of themselves as a new church started near the beginning of the 19th century. Rather, the whole movement is designed to reproduce in contemporary times the church originally established on Pentecost, A.D. 30.

  6. carycoc.org › about › hiBrief History :: Cary Church of Christ

    These men did not advocate the starting of a new church, but rather a return to Christ's church as described in the Bible. The Restoration Appeal: Members of the church of Christ do not conceive of themselves as a new church started near the beginning of the nineteenth century.

  7. www.churchofchristinbridgewater.org › resourcesA Brief Introduction to the church of Christ - Blog ‹ church ...

    Jul 24, 2021 · The church of Christ is noted for its emphasis upon returning to New Testament Christianity and for its desire to unite all Christians into one body (1 Corinthians 1:10). We believe that the New Testament is the only rule for faith and practice in religious matters (2 Timothy 3:17; 2 Peter 1:3), and that God’s Word must authorize all that is ...

  8. www.waterburychurch.org › worship-in-the-early-churchWorship in the Early Church – Waterbury Church of Christ

    Mar 21, 2020 · The early Christians did not think of a church as a place of worship. A church signified a body of believers who were called out of the world and into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. They met in homes (Acts 12:12; Romans 16:5 Colossians 4:15; Philemon 1-4), the Temple (Acts 5:13), public auditoriums (Acts 19:9), and synagogue as long ...