Union church of Christ

How can someone believe that there is only ONE true church, when there are literally hundreds of religious groups today? This seems to be quite a controversial subject among religious people. After all, if there really is just ONE true church which one is it?

As always, if you care enough to find the answer to a Bible question, you must seek the answer from the Bible. Also it is essential that the Bible student remains objective and has a sincere heart (Acts 2:46; Ephesians 6:5; Colossians 3:22).

All churches that exist today were founded by someone and it is important to learn where the builder of a church received their authority. If an unscriptural builder founded a church, then it’s work is unscriptural. It has become a work of man and not Christ. This is the truth about ALL denominations.

Jesus said, Upon this rock I will build my church (Matthew 16:18). It is a fact that NO other church can be scriptural unless Christ founded it. A church founded by a human is human.

What denomination did the Apostles and the 3,000 saved on Pentecost belong to? (Acts 2:38-47) The answer is none!

The Bible states that they were added to something (Acts 2:41;47). What were they added to?

When we continue reading the book of Acts we find several scriptures that will provide us with the answer. One day Peter and John were speaking to a group of people (Acts 4:1) and were arrested and put in jail. Many of those who heard them believed (Acts 4:4). In Acts 5:11 we find the first use of the word church used. Then in verse 14 we are told that multitudes of men and women were added to their number.

In Acts 6:1-5, we read that the congregation in Jerusalem, approved Stephan as one of the seven, to assist the twelve. Then in verse 7 we learn that the church in Jerusalem was increasing as many priests were becoming obedient to the faith (learn more about this in the section on faith).

Luke records in Acts 9:31 that the church continued to increase in Judea, Galilee and Samaria. This statement  shows the fulfillment of the command of Jesus (Acts 1:8), and once again proves the church continued to grow.The Christians were persecuted and became scattered. Even after this persecution the early Christians continued preaching the Lord Jesus.

We read in Acts 11:21 that a large number believed and turned to the Lord in Antioch. This verse describes two separate acts, believing and then turning to the Lord (repentance). Once again in verse 24 Luke records that considerable numbers were brought to the Lord.

On their first missionary journey Paul and Barnabas traveled to Iconium and taught and preached. Act 14:1 records that a great multitude believed.