Show The Church of Christ a WRITE Paid E a advertisement TODAY e FOR R 1 A Free Tract About the REAL church 2 Enrolling in a FREE Bible study course I Presents P resen t s 3 A colorful Bible film shown in your home Th The e T Truth rut h In I n L Love ove ADDRESS JOHNNIE YOUR B. B LETTER GIBBS TO 1 I 4 J 5 East J 1070 South Or Orem em Utah I Hello o to tOt everyone of ot my reading audience this week It Itis 1 Who is the head of the Church David O. O McKay Christian brothers and sisters and anet also to help their It is s thrilling r to mg 0 come into home your office club and other other worthy establishments this 2 2 Where did the Church start Fayette New York i 1 fellowman fellow But Jesus does NOT require Christians I that enjoy r reading a ing this good News News- paper I want to t talk with you you this ibis week about the church 3 3 When was the Church organized April 6 1 1830 0 to give one tenth one tenth or to tithe So Some e Christians give that Jesus built buil We will go into the Holy Bible for our 4 4 Who is the builder and Prophet of the Church more some not as much But Christians are taught taught I Joseph Smith Jr to give freely generously and In in proportion to f investigation because this is th the e ONLY st standard an d' d dd ar d th that a t th the e our earnings Christian hristian people use There is NO other reliable standard Now my friends these are plain simple indisputable given by God the Almighty facts I do NOT know why anyone would ever try to say or 3 Breaking of Bread or the Lords Lord's Supper The TheOne I One of my major reasons for studying this particular prove that the Church is the original church started early church of Christ following the words of God i theme is to answer a a Fair Challenge that I received by byway by Jesus because they are in NO true way identical There ate of the Lords Lord's Supper each first day of the of-the the week way of letter from an Anonymous reader I will answer IS NO real similarity whatsoever Acts teaches us this truth as well as church history his his- their letter sincerely frankly and in such a way that all allour Now let letus us study the New Testament of Christ for it is i tory supporting ng it The Lord Lod used unleavened l aven d bread our readers may share in their reception of true Bible the WORD preached practised and revealed by the Apostles and the fruit of the vine In in establishing the Lords Lord's s understanding I would have answered their letter privately private private- chosen and Inspired by Christ and the Holy Spirit The word Supper The early Christians under the influence of ly but they did not give me any name or address And in gospel means glad tidings It is used many times to refer the Apostles used unleavened bread and the fruit that they wanted a PUBLIC answer I shall shaIl humbly and to the message given by God for the salvation of lost of the e vine This was G Gods God's s 's pattern This is worshipping worship worship- graciously fulfill their request h humanity manity The gospel of Christ was preached by the church ping by faith Every Christian Christian is to eat at of the unI unI unleavened un un- leavened bread and drink of the fruit of the vine of Christ in all the I deviate from the lesson to let every reader know world ye yea unto every creature under that you may as ask k any Bible Bbl 1 e ques question t. t Ion th that a t may b be e heaven says Paul Paulin in 6 15 and Romans 1018 But some churches have changed this In some churches h the drink the wine and th the people I e all question The apostles and c priest e troubling your mind mm d I s shall h a 11 give 1 it t serious so sober b er an and d prophets preachers and teachers in the original church of Christ did NOT ea eat t th the e b bread rEa d This hIS is NOT correct S Some orne c churches h h es Biblical concern I will endeavor with all my heart to preach any other message mes mes- have substituted light bread and water in the place than g. g give lve you a Bb Bible answer I 1 WI will II sen send d your answer In in ina sage Christs Christ's gospel Therefore they never started any any re other church in to of f un unleavened bread and the f fruit ru i t of t the h. h e vine This Thi s I a plain 1 am 1 in order d k ridicule d ul and d any locality except the church of Christ p enve envelope ope or er t to 0 keep n IC e an pressure For whenever is a ac change h ange T This hi s is corrupting the worship hi p. p This Th IS i is S So t to o a amini mI minimum ni mum I h have ave b been een in m Utah Utah I long ong enough h to see men and women believe and obey the gospel of 0 of f Ch Christ following the ways of men rather than the way they added first hand how be certain are by the Lord unto the church can applied by pressure people peo peo- That is Christs Christ's ONE God In the Bible the words Eucharist or Sacrament Sacra Sacra- p pie 1 e f for or ce certain rt am prejudicial d. d ICI al purposes This Thi s is no not t Chris Chris- Christian f and ONLY spiritual called out ment Gent denominational of Ch Christians st are NEVER used These are ti tian an th that a t. t IS is th the e app applying 1 0 of f pressure t to 0 ma make k e th things group 0 rl Ians terms which men prefer rather than using Inspired go your way but nevertheless it does happen by people peo peo- Loved ones the gospel of Christ found in the 27 inspired words found in hi the Ho Holy y Bible Why cant can't people pIe who DO I NOT OT have Christ living in their hearts books of the New Testament of Christ is the ONLY means 4 speak as the oracles of God as as Peter admonishes us Friends I testify to you That I believe every word in to of producing the FAITH that God desires every sinner to to do o in I Pet Gods God's Holy Bible from the first verse in Genesis to the obtain and live by NO book ook of man can produce in mans man's very last verse in Revelation I believe the Bible is in exis existence exis- exis heart Gods God's faith This is why churches of Christ throughout 4 Praying Prayer is talking to God This is to be bedone tence due to the Providential care wisdom and guidance the world repudiate AL ALL teaching and doctrine of men done in the spirit and the understanding See I Cor of the Heavenly Father Following is a thought provoking and women For the doctrines of men and women produce 1415 We should pray unceasingly In prayer we group of beautiful state statements about the BIBLE a different faith than that which the gospel of Christ will will thank God for His bountiful blessings as as' as well weIl as produce Do you believe this to 10 be true Let us notice for His continued help Prayer is one of the privileges This book contains the the mind of God the state of how it is when tried on the religion or faith that Christians enjoy on this earth man the way of salvation doom of sinners and happiness happi happiness happi happi- ness of believers Its doctrines are holy its precepts are H Have ve you studied some Bible history If If you have then 5 Singing Th The church of Christ in the 1st Century binding its histories are true and its decisions you will wIIl see how true the following logic is were taught to SING They did Sing They taught table Read it to be wise believe it to be safe and practice prat- prat I I. I 1 The Bible and church history tell us that Christs Christ's one another in their songs Col Singing was tice it to be holy It contains light to t direct you food to church has been in existence for over 1900 years done with grace in their hearts unto the Lord S Singing Sing Sing- ng- ng sup support ort you and and co comfort f rt to cheer you you It is the travelers traveler's tray trav ing was made on the e required instrument the heart 2 But from a stud study of the Bible and church history history elers eler's elers map the pilgrims pilgrim's staff taff the pilots pilot's s compass the o of m man n. n See Ephesians 51 AccordI According to I Co Cor 1415 do NOT learn we anything about the Church soldiers soldier's sword the Ch Christians Christian's IstIan's charter Here paradise is 1 until after 1830 AD A.D. AD Singing was to be done with the spirit and with the restored Heaven opened and the gates of hell closed i understanding also Christian people cannot use instruments in- in Christ is its grand subject our good its design and the 3 Therefore from this true comparison we can of music This would not be worshipping glory of God its end It should fill the memory rule the see that there Is a great difference between the i by Faith This would be adding to God Gods God's plan As heart and guide the feet Read it slowly frequently and the true church of Christ people use pianos organs harps guitars fiddles etc prayerfully It is a mine of wealth a paradise of glory II 1 The gospel of Christ was preached in to all the in their worship with their then singing they are perverting pervert pervert- and a river of pleasure It is given you in life will be world before the close of the First century ing Gods God's pattern By adding these manmade and opened at the judgment and be remembered forever lust satisfying mechanical instruments people are 2 2 But wherever the of Christ preached It involves the highest responsibility rewards the greatest great great- gospel was striving to please man and NOT God God can ONLY beh believed and sinners they beca became e est labor and condemns all who trifle with its holy obeyed by be pleased as people worship Him by Faith Faith Christians members of the true church of Christ Christ- contents Anon ns r is manifest by men arid acid women when they humbly 3 3 Therefore we are made aware that only the gospel gos gos- and sincerely DO EXACTLY wh what wharf t God has has' com corn I persona personally 11 y b believe e 1 th the e en entire t. t Ire a above b ov e paragraph The pel of C Christ n t the seed of the kingdom can produce pro pro- B Bible bl e is trul truly y a wonderful Ins Inspired p. p ired and complete Book 1 duce Christians See Luke It is the only book given by God to inform the world about It is strange that many mariy sincere cere cereo p people peopled in the world its beginning some of its past history and how to live a alife III 1 The Book of Mormon Doctrine and C Covenants e ants today will allow themselves se to o be led lee d into doing many life pleasing to God on this earth and finally enter heaven and Pearl of Great Price were not known believed seNO things which God does doe NO NOT want them to do But this after the great judgment by God through Christ and the nor obeyed by ANY people before the year of m must t be expected when people wont won't study the Bible to Bible 1830 AJ AD A.D. learn Gods God's will for far them If people are Christians real Every Christian believes the Bible to be complete perfect per per- 2 But there can be NO people or church mem members mem- mem believers in the Inspired message of God in the Bible they feet and final in its heavenly message After God inspired bers until those three works of Joseph Smith Jr will NOT allow prophets false or prophetesses false-prophetesses to make John to give the close of the New Testament 1st 2nd and are known believed and followed merchandise of their souls Many people are supporting 3rd John and Revelation God sealed His is soul saving message 3 3 Therefore we are made to realize that Mormon Mormon- Mormonism many buildings offices offices of men and worship worship acts w which ich they would NOT do if they actually 1 believed the Holy Bible and HE has given NO more 1 ism sm the product of Joseph Smith Jr is 1800 Dear Friends lets rid ourselves of everything which God is NO need for additional revelation years newer t than h an Ch Christianity t. t lam t y There positively any h has as no not t C Commanded d e d Chr Christian IS t. t Ian people 1 e t to 0 d do o. o B By y d doing 0 i ng this thO IS tion than that found In in the Holy Bible Bible- If people wo would d have kindly plainly shown some Now in that we yet God will be pleased we will be happier and heaven can only stud study believe and follow it it they would not desire of the differences between the church of Christ and the be our eternal home nor look for anything further I could spend hours extolling Church let us delve into the gospel of Christ and and magnifying the Bible but I must go on into on-into into my lesson see who be became ame Christians How they did so and how But before I bring this article to a close I must at of the week For Christians do NOT worship the Bible but they worshipped God in a pleasing manner least mention a few of the Bible passages that instruct merely use it as s a means to an end Its It's Gods God's message for I. I Who became Christians in the days of the apostles Gods God's people to live honest clean truthful Christian lives eternal salvation Jesus told the apostles t to 0 b baptise ap e b believers e I. I levers 1 Mark olar k Do you know people who lie be Will WiIl cheat their neighbor The Old Testament prophesied about the coming of the 1616 Peter told believers to repent and be baptised Tell dirty filthy vulgar pokes Curse and use foul language langu lang kingdom or the Lords Lord's ho house e or the house of God Please for the remission of their sins Acts Every age Drink smoke and chase women to use them for their read Isaiah 4 21 and Daniel Damel From a reading of baptism is by immersion There is NO other method lustful desires If you know of men or women that are doing Matth Matthew w 19 1618 and I Timothy we are able to learn Sprinkling is NOT baptism Unfortunately many people peo pea any or all of the above sins they CANNOT be Christians that the kingdom is the church and the house of God is 15 pIe plc think so But Bible Baptism is immersion Sprinkling They are not dedicated to God They are not being holy also the church And in an and 24 and Ephesians Eph Eph- ling is a substitute started by man and practiced as God is holy People who are participating in any sin 23 we learn that the the chu church ch is the body body of by unbelievers is still serving the Devil Christians MUST stop their part partin Christ Now loved ones Christ did not intend that we t think in and ALL sin sin- Listen to Pauls Paul's II Having answered questions one and two let us advance ad ad- adin any inspiring words to toof of the church as his literal fleshly body O y No t the e. e church is Titus in Titus 32 3 dIS vance to No 3 3 How did the early 1st ce century tury Christians Chris Chris- NOT the fleshly body of Jesus but it is the spiritual body 0 y or the called out group of baptised believers that make makeup I bans worship God To o speak seak evil of no man to be no brawlers not up the family of God The church is people Not all people The Bible gives us the complete heavenly answer The fighting but gentle showing all meekness ss unto all allbut allbut but believers who have turned from their sinful way of early practised five acts of worship unto men For we ourselves also were sometime foolish living and have been baptised into Christ for the forgiveness God They are Studying Gods God's word fellowship or giving disobedient deceived deceived serving divers lusts and pl pleasures pleas pleas- as- as read Mark Lords Lord's and singing Please ures ores living in m malice and hateful and hating of f sins ins to arise to walk in newness of life Please breaking of bread or the s Supper envy 1615 16 6 5 16 Acts 38 Romans 63 5 and Galatians see Acts and Ep Ephesians Let us gi give e some one another individual attention to each item practised b by the first century cen cen- Did Dd k know now th that a t Christs Christ's church or the Called out Then in Titus 14 Paul said 1 you of the Inspired gospel o followed they Christians as of people that comprise the church of Chr Christ s was C tury For the grace of God that salvation hath bath group h Christ With the above items of worship we must include A Abraham am NOT start started d in the days of Adam |