THE DISTINCT CHURCH OF THE NEW TESTAMENT

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Have you ever wondered what the early church was like? You are not alone.

Today, many are questioning the relevance of the modern religious church. Largely inconsistent with New Testament revelation, its teaching, traditions and practice are difficult to explain, rationalize or reconcile. Indeed, they often provide more questions than answers.

For example:
What is the purpose and mission of the modern religious church?
As demonstrated by spending and predominant activity, what is the primary emphasis of the modern religious church?
Why does the modern religious church have a “service”? What is it designed to accomplish?
What is the origin of church buildings, pews, pulpits and “services”?
Why is teaching the primary ministry of the modern religious church?
Who is responsible to protect and preserve the doctrine of the modern religious church?
Has the personal presence and ministry of Jesus Christ to His body been replaced by the modern religious church “service”?
Why has the celebration of the Lord’s Supper become a somber ritual?
What happened to spiritually gifted “every member ministry”?
What happened to loving, corrective church discipline?
Why are the majority of modern religious churches unable to fund outreach and missions?
Why is the typical modern religious church unable to report one new conversion annually?
Why is the modern religious church largely ignorant about its spiritual enemy and his schemes?

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For the past 2000 years, it has often been presumed that the church on earth is the true path to God and the fulfillment of the deep longing of the heart that is inherent to mankind. Some joyfully testify that their church experience has succeeded in satisfying their deep longing. However, others indicate that it has only served to exaggerate it.

Scripturally speaking, the church is indeed the chosen path to God and the vehicle for the fulfillment of man’s deepest longing in this present age. However, the church on earth has not always shared the distinctiveness of the church of the New Testament.

“The Distinct Church of the New Testament” provides much needed answers. Unveiling first century doctrine and practice, it serves to encourage the restoration of the church to its original New Testament design.

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“The Distinct Church of the New Testament” explores fundamental church doctrines such as kingdom and covenant; law and life; works and grace. It reveals the original function and form of the church and its corresponding manifestation on earth. Moreover, “The Distinct Church of the New Testament” explores the purpose and mission of the church, the relevance of the “kingdom of heaven” parables to the church, the critical importance of women in the church and much more.

Corresponding to its original doctrine, “The Distinct Church of the New Testament” unveils the original practice of the early church. It discusses the practical matters of church governance, the application of apostolic teaching and tradition, giving, the celebration of the Lord’s Supper and church growth. “The Distinct Church of the New Testament” also provides an in-depth discourse on the practical topics of spiritual warfare, church reformation and more.

The intimate presence of the living God was necessary to support the original doctrine and practice of the New Testament church. Therefore, eternal life, grace and faith are primary themes throughout “The Distinct Church of the New Testament”.

Returning the church to New Testament design and standard is not only possible, but necessary if the church is to once again bear fruit in New Testament quantity and quality. However, reformation cannot occur through the collective wisdom, resources or effort of man. Instead, the church can only experience true reformation in accordance with the fullness of indwelling life. Cooperation occurs by grace through faith alone.