The Fredericktown Church of Christ is a local group of people who trust in Jesus
Christ and obey His commandments so as to glorify Him in their lives (John 3:16;
8:24, 31-32; 12:48; 14:6, 15; Eph. 1:12; 1 Peter 2:9). Jesus said He would build His
church (Matt. 16:18). The pattern for His church is revealed in the New Testament.
In Acts 2:47 it is stated that Jesus adds the saved to His church. This aspect of the
church is in the universal sense. Everyone who is saved is part of the universal
church, or the "brotherhood of Christ" (1 Peter 2:17; 5:9).
One can also see that Christ's pattern for His church includes the saved joining
themselves with others who have dedicated their lives to the glory of Christ (Acts
9:26). As a member of the body of Christ, every Christian supplies a needed function
to the body, primarily in the context of the local congregation (Rom. 12:1-5; 1 Cor.
12:12-27; Eph. 4:16). The local congregation is where those who are saved edify one
another in singing, praying, teaching, worship, and fellowship (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16; 1
Tim. 2:1-8; Jas. 5:13-14, 16; Acts 18:11; Rom. 12:7; 1 Cor. 4:17; 14:19; Acts 20:7; 1
Cor. 16:1-2; Acts 2:42; Rom. 12:10-16; 1 Thess. 5:12; Jas. 3:13; 5:13-14; 1 Pet. 5:1-2).
By recognizing and practicing Christ's pattern for His church, the Christian fulfills
responsibilities to self, the congregation, and the brotherhood while bringing glory to
Jesus Christ.
Christ and obey His commandments so as to glorify Him in their lives (John 3:16;
8:24, 31-32; 12:48; 14:6, 15; Eph. 1:12; 1 Peter 2:9). Jesus said He would build His
church (Matt. 16:18). The pattern for His church is revealed in the New Testament.
In Acts 2:47 it is stated that Jesus adds the saved to His church. This aspect of the
church is in the universal sense. Everyone who is saved is part of the universal
church, or the "brotherhood of Christ" (1 Peter 2:17; 5:9).
One can also see that Christ's pattern for His church includes the saved joining
themselves with others who have dedicated their lives to the glory of Christ (Acts
9:26). As a member of the body of Christ, every Christian supplies a needed function
to the body, primarily in the context of the local congregation (Rom. 12:1-5; 1 Cor.
12:12-27; Eph. 4:16). The local congregation is where those who are saved edify one
another in singing, praying, teaching, worship, and fellowship (Eph. 5:19; Col. 3:16; 1
Tim. 2:1-8; Jas. 5:13-14, 16; Acts 18:11; Rom. 12:7; 1 Cor. 4:17; 14:19; Acts 20:7; 1
Cor. 16:1-2; Acts 2:42; Rom. 12:10-16; 1 Thess. 5:12; Jas. 3:13; 5:13-14; 1 Pet. 5:1-2).
By recognizing and practicing Christ's pattern for His church, the Christian fulfills
responsibilities to self, the congregation, and the brotherhood while bringing glory to
Jesus Christ.
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