WORKBOOK: WHY I AM A MEMBER OF THE
CHURCH OF CHRIST
Lesson 3
Assignment: Read section V, pages 22-27. Answer the following questions.
THE UNDENOMINATIONAL NATURE OF THE CHURCH-ITS UNITY
- Why is it difficult for many good people to be convinced that the
church should be one?
- How many churches did Christ promise to build? Matthew 16:18.
- From the Lord's statement above, do you think he intended for His church
to be divided into denominational groups? YES NO
- Do you think the Lord is pleased with the divided state of Christianity?
YES NO
- Paul states that there is one body, but how do you know the body means the
church? Give scripture for your answer.
- Read John 15:1-6.
- How many vineyards are there?
- How many husbandmen?
- How many vines are there?
- Who is the vine?
- Who, or what, are the branches?
- Read Ephesians 5:22,23.
- Who, or what, is the bride of Christ?
- How many are there?
- What implication, or accusation, are we making against Christ if we say
there are many?
- Where does the scriptures compare the church to a family?
- How many families are there?
- What implication, or accusation, are we making against God if we say there
are many?
- Read John 10:9-16.
- Who is the Good Shephard?
- How many shephards are there?
- What is to be done with the "other sheep which are not of this fold?"
- How many folds are there to be?
- Read I Corinthians 12:12-27; Romans 12:4,5; Colossians 1:18.
- What is the function of the head?
- Who is the head of the church?
- How many heads are there?
- How many bodies are there?
- Is it natural, or normal, for one body to have more than one head, or one
head to control more than one body?
- Note: I Corinthians 12:12-27 is a splendid lesson of closeness of members
with one another, care for one another, and cooperation with one another. Think
about it.
- Read Christ's prayer for unity in John 17:20-22.
- For whom is Christ praying?
- Read carefully the last part of verse 21 and explain in your own words why
unity is so important.
- Read Romans 15:5,6; I Corinthians 1:10-13; Philippians 1:27; Philippians 2:2;
Philippians 3:16; Ephesians 4:1-6; and I Peter 3:8. Be able to discuss in class
the true basis for unity.