THE CHURCH OF GOD

THE OLD TESTAMENT CHURCH

 

Society for the people of Israel was organized by the Church of God in the wilderness of Sinai ( Acts 7.38; Ps 21.23, 26; Heb 2.12 ).

Israel became the people of God. Or the Church by Testament, signed on at Sinai ( Ex 19.1-6, Jer 31.31-32 ).

They promised to fulfill His Law, which he uttered his voice ( Ex 19.5-8, Deut 4.12-13 ). They also pledged to keep His promise, which sin removed ( Rom 11.27 ).

A Covenant with the condition and the promise was recorded in a book and held  ( Ex 24.3-8 ).

This bequest included all victims, establishing, rites and Ministry in the profigurative Sanctuary ( Heb 9.1-7, 8.1-5 ).

 

The priests were to serve in the sanctuary and teach the people ( Deut 33.8-10, Num 18.21 ).

Prophets, which put the God (and priests), transmitted to the people's will ( Num 12.6, Am 3.7 ).

 

The Lord required the people to pay a tithe to support s ministry  ( Lev 27.30-32, Num 18.21 ).

Israel was to keep the Sabbath, as well as annual holidays as days of worship to the Lord ( Ex 31.13-17, 23.13-17).

 

Israel was forbidden to wear jewelery and valuables, "remove all jewelry" ( Ex 33.5 ).

The wearing of rings and other gold jewelry was a sign of idolatry ( Gen 35.1-4, Os 2.13 ).

 

Israel was forbidden to eat meat of unclean animals and blood and eat poisonous plants ( Lev 11.1-23, 17.14; Deut 29.18).

 

Pagans may become members of the Church of Israel, if will Testament and worship the true God  ( Is 56.3-7, Num 15.29).

THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH

 

Since Israel broke ground a church Covenant, God promised a New Covenant, i.e. Reform Church.

 

Christ laid out the principles for the Foundation of the new Church:

"Therefore whosoever heareth these words of mine and doeth them shall I liken her man reasonable ...» ( Matt 7.    24 ).

"And adopt a testament to many one week"  ( Dan 9.27 ).

 

Repentance and revival of the essence of the necessary conditions for the members of the Church of Christ               ( Jer 32, Matt 18.3, John 3.3-5 ).

MUST ABIDE by the LAW, to be accepted into the Church  ( Jer 31.33, Matt 5.17-19 ).  MUST KEEP THE SABBATH OF THE LORD.

A candidate must receive Christ as their Savior, because Christ is the rock on which the Church is built ( Matt 16.16-18, Acts 4.12, 1 Pet 2.4-8, Col1.17-18).

HE SHOULD BE BAPTIZED ( Mark 16.16, Gal 3.27 ).

He must also observe the Lord's Supper, including footwashing  ( 1 Cor 11.23-26, John 12.28-17 )

 

God has different Ministers for the Church. He has appointed in the Church of the prophets  ( 1 Cor. 12.28, Eph 4.11-18 ).

Tithing is set to keep the Gospel ( Matt 23.23, 1 Cor 9.13-14; also Num 18.21 ).

 

What the Lord created for food, should not be banned, but another is forbidden  ( Gen 1.29, 1 Tim 4.1-6, Acts 15.20 ).

CHURCH - THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

 

To create the Church also was to teach all the surrounding peoples to worship to the true God.

People coming to Israel, had come to worship at the temple ( 1 Kings 8.41-43, Is 56.6-7) and follow the same rituals, laws and Saturday  ( Num 15.15-16  ).

 

Christ was the head of the Church of Israel in the wilderness ( Acts 7.38-39; Ex 19.5-8; 1 Cor 10.1-4 ) and is the head of the New Testament Church, which he organized, being on Earth ( Col 1.18, Matt 16.18, Acts 2.41 ). Members should live in love and unity, carry the gospel worldwide through. God's love and mercy are to be opened in the Church ( Eph 3.9-11, 1 Pet. 2.9 ).

 

Christ loves his Church and has about her special care ( Eph 1.22-23, 5.25-27 ).

When the Church was finally finished its task, Christ will present her Father without spot and blemish ( Eph 5.27, Rev 14.1-5  ).

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH

 

In all spiritual matters man must LOOK ON CHRIST, who is the head of the Church.

 

The Gospel is the power of God for salvation without the aid of the secular authority  ( Rome 1.16, 1 Cor. 1.18 ), so the preachers of God should not weaken people's posts to become Christians and can only convince ( 2 Cor 5.11, Acts 11.4 ).

Christ promised before the end of the time to be with the Church and led her by the Holy Spirit ( Matt 28,19-20; John 14.16-17, 26 ).

The duty of the Church to instruct and to exclude unruly members, but not to do more than anything ( Matt 18.15-17, Titus 3.10-11, 1 Cor 5.1,12-13 ).

 

The Church should not refer to the secular authorities to resolve church matters  ( 1 Cor 6.1-18 ).

Christians have the right to apply to the Civil Rights Act, if the civil power comes to them not by the law  ( Acts 16.35-39, 24.22-28 ).

THE SIGNS OF THE TRUE CHURCH OF GOD

 

For I know the plans for you, says the Lord, the intentions for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope. And will call to me, and go and pray to me, and I hear you; and ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.

Jeremiah 29.11-13

And I say to you: ask and it shall be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

Luke 11.9

 

There are many churches that call themselves God. Man can not be taken by myself-was demolished which of them TRULY the Church of God.

You can find easily in the crowd of his father or friend on certain grounds or by voice. To recognize the true Church, we must turn to the Bible and find this church in the crowd of Christian churches.

Means that God gave us for this:

 

a) the word of God

b( the prophetic Word

c) the law of God

( Ps 119.105, 2 Peter 1.19 )

They have the property of "spiritual light" and dispel spiritual darkness  ( Is 60.2 ) .

Christ used the word of God, so that people know that He is the Savior ( Luke 24 ). He referred to the Scripture as the source of the trustworthy.

In the same way as in the study of Scripture we find that Christ is the true Savior, you can identify the true Church of God.

 

Seven signs of the true Church of Christ

The teachings of the Apostles: Acts 2.42-47

 

1. Belief in the second coming of Christ ( Luke 12.35-36, 1 Pet. 1.13, Titus 2.13-14, John 20.29, 1 Par 1.8 ) .

Church of God proclaims to the world the news of the second coming, despite the fact that it is unpopular. The Scripture speaks of it in many places, but because we do not have the right to keep silent about this news or read it in the wrong sense.

 

2. Distribution of three angels lead  ( John 20.21, Matthew 28.19, Revelation 14.6-12, Acts 1.8, Matthew 23.9 ) .

With the help of the Holy Spirit is the true Church of God extends three-angels message. The truth of God are the same for all peoples (and not, as it is believed that Russian and Ukrainian must be Orthodox, Polish and Italian-Catholic, German-Luther-Nin, etc.). God is the father of all people and has one message for all. He may not be allowed its adherence to only a portion, as is being done, not just what was taught by Christ.

 

3. Observance of the moral law and the commandments of Christ ( Rev 12.17, 1 John 2.1-2, 1 Corinthians 11.23, John 13.1-17 ) .

A faithful remnant of the last days of compliance with each of the ten commandments, and none of them has changed and is not  neglected.

Furthermore, observed the commandments of Christ for baptism by faith, the breaking of bread and wine, the washing of the feet.

 

4. The gifts of the Holy Spirit ( Acts 2.17, Rev. 19.10 ) .

These gifts God gives his Church to recognize the prophetic visions and symbols.

He has promised to pour out His Holy Spirit on all flesh. THE PRESENCE OF THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY IN THE CHURCH OF GOD IS ALSO ONE OF ITS DISTINCTIVE FEATURES.

 

5. The patience of the Saints ( Rev. 14.12, Jacob 5.11, Hebrews 12.2-3) .

This patience for good, which we do, and for the truth, you are talking about.

An example is a job, which was rewarded for good. Many holy men have for the welcome and for the truth (Noah, lot, Joseph, Jeremiah, Daniel, Paul, and John).

Finally, An EXAMPLE To US Is The PATIENCE Of JESUS CHRIST.

 

6. Observance of the commandments of God  ( Rev 14.12 ) .

KEEP-keep safe and fullness, and with the help of God to execute and implement the ( Ezek. 36.27 ) .  THIS CONCERNS ESPECIALLY THE FOURTH COMPLETE-VEDI, WHICH OCCUPIES A CENTRAL PLACE IN THE MORAL LAW.

 

7. Faith in Jesus

- He is the only begotten son of God, the image of the invisible God.

- He created all that is in the heavens and on Earth, visible and invisible.

- He is a Savior from sin, a mediator and Advocate between God and the High Priest in the heavenly sanctuary.

 

So, 7 main characteristics of faithful Church of God are as follows:

1. Joyful expectation of imminent second coming of Jesus Christ in glory ( Rev 1.7 ).

2. Three angels to Spread throughout the Earth ( Rev 14.6-12 ).

3. Save all the commandments and precepts of Christ.

4. The possession of evidence of Jesus Christ, which is the spirit of prophecy ( Rev 19.10 )

5. The patience of Saints.

6. Observance of the commandments of God.

7. Faith in Jesus Christ  ( Rev 14.12 ).