Until I am told that there are other problems in Africa with false doctrine, this will be the last one on my blog. And for your information, we will send these 8 SIMPLY TRUTHs to our teachers and mothers in our Rafiki villages in Africa. Please pray that these doctrinal truths will help our children—and adults!
True: Christ is the head of the church
Colossians 1:18 says: “And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.”
Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the head of the church. We believe it because this verse in the Bible clearly says so. The Apostle’s Creed that Protestant churches affirm also says so:
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hell.
The third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to heaven
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty.
From there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
Not true: Churches that have someone other than Jesus Christ are Christians.
There are churches that call themselves Christian, but the head of their church is someone other than Jesus Christ. For example:
The Roman Catholic Church has the Pope as their head.
The Mormons have Joseph Smith as their head.
The Christian Scientists say Mary Baker Eddy is their head.
Therefore:
Do not affiliate with churches that have anyone other than Jesus Christ as their head. It is wise when looking for a church to attend to ask for the church’s Statement of Faith.
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