"The Church" from "THE NEW DICTIONARY OF THOUGHTS"

                                                           "THE CHURCH"

         "The way to preserve the peace of the church is to preserve its purity."   (M Henry)

         "The Church of Christ is the worlds only hope and the sole promise of peace". (Sir Douglas Haig)

 The word "church" comes from a Greek word which is defined as "the called out".

  Romans 16:16 simply refers to those individuals who are obedient to the terms of the gospel of Christ.

  The preparation of the person to become a member of this church, is found in the fifth book of

         the New Testament, Acts of the Apostles.

  There are nine examples of how people in the first century became a part of this

         church.

  The requirements have not changed.

         We are  asking that individuals follow this plan today and be content and honored to be a

                 Christian and a Christian only,

   Let God's will become our will to live and pattern our lives by.

 (Byrl Brockman)