West End Church of Christ Information

The West End church of Christ is made up of people that have been purchased by the blood of the Son of God. We belong to Christ – that is, we are Christians (I Corinthians 6:19-20; Acts 11:26). Jesus Christ is our Savior and head (Ephesians 5:25) and we live to glorify Him. Any church that claims to belong to Jesus Christ should be the same as the church He built and we read about in the New Testament. The Bible is our only guide and all we need to be pleasing to God (2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:3). We simply follow the pattern described in the New Testament. Therefore, we are the church that Jesus built. Who Can Be A Member Of Jesus Christ’s Church? Jesus said “I…will draw all peoples to myself” (John 12:32). Jesus also told His apostles to “make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:19) and to “preach the gospel to all creation” (Mark 16:15). Therefore, whoever you are – wherever you are from – YOU can be a member of the church that Jesus built. How Can I Become A Member Of Christ’s Church? Since God wants “all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (I Timothy 2:4) He chose to “draw all peoples” to Himself through the teaching of the gospel of Christ (Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-16). The gospel of Christ is the power of God to save all men from their sins (Romans 1:16). The New Testament teaches that one must believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God (John 3:16; 20:30-31). In order to have such faith one needs to hear the gospel taught (Roman 10:14-17). After hearing the gospel and believing with “all of your heart” (Acts 8:37) one must repent of (turn away from) your sins (Luke 13:3; Acts 2:38; 17:30-31). Then one must confess with their mouth that Jesus is the Son of God (Romans 10:9-10) and then be baptized for the forgiveness of sin (Mark 16:16; Acts 2:38; 22:16). When a person obeys the gospel of Christ, God adds them to the church (Acts 2:47; cf. I Corinthians 12:13). What Is The Purpose Of Christ’s Church?