Does It Matter Which Church?
“…I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourselves in the
house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of
the truthâ€
(1 Timothy 3:15)
Some popular slogans about church (2007)
“It doesn’t matter what church you attend—just as long as you attend some church.â€
“Church isn’t the important thing;
having a relationship with the Lord is the important thing.â€
“We’re non-denominational! [unity for unity’s sake]â€
The New Testament Church –
A. Has the right builder (Matt. 16:18)
B. Was established at the right time (Dan. 2:44; Mic. 4:2; Acts 2:16)
C. Was established in the right place (Isa. 2:2-3; Acts 2:5)
D. Has the right standard of authority (2 Tim. 3;16-17; Acts 20:32)
E. Has the right organizational structure (Phil. 1:1; Tit. 1:5)
F. Has the right plan of salvation (1 Cor. 15:1-4)
G. And, has the right worship and service (Jn. 4:24; Matt. 15:9; Heb. 12:28)
Next time that someone tries to tell you that the church doesn’t matter, ask them why they prefer the wrong—founder; time; place; standard; organization; plan; and worship. Of course, maybe these relativistic followers know something that the Lord does not know. “But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord†(Josh. 24:15).
-Robert M. Housby