Christ organized the Church. (Eph 4:11-14) The true church must bear the name of Jesus Christ. (Eph 5:23) The true church must have a foundation of Apostles and Prophets. (Eph 2:19-20) The true church must have the same organization as Christ’s Church. (Eph 4:11-14) The true church must claim divine authority. (Heb 4:4-10) The true church must have no paid ministry. (Acts 20:33-34; John 10:11-13) The true church must baptize by immersion. (Matt 3:13-16) The true church must bestow the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands. (Acts 8:14-17) The true church must practice divine healing. (Mark 3:14-15) The true church must teach that God and Jesus are separate and distinct individuals. (John 17:11; 20:17) The true church must teach that God and Jesus have bodies of flesh and bone. (Luke 23:36-39; Acts 1:9-11; Heb 1:1-3) The officers must be called by God. (Heb 4:4; Ex 28:1; 40:13-16) The true church must claim revelation from God.(Amos 3:7) The true church must be a missionary church. (Matt 28:19-20) The true church must be a restored church. (Acts 3:19-20) The true church must practice baptism for the dead. (1 Cor 15:16&29) “By their fruits ye shall know them.” (Matt 7:20)
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