Westmoreland Church of Christ

What We Believe
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST

...is distinctly an undenominational body of Christians in that it is a part of the great movement to restore the the church of the New Testament...

By wearing New Testament Names
          "...the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch."  (Acts 11:26)
          "...the churches of Christ salute you."   (Romans 16:16)

By believing the New Testament Creed
          "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God...upon this rock I will build my chruch." (Matt 16:16, 18)
          "For other foundation can no man lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ."  (1 Cor. 3:11)

By practicing New Testament Conversion
          "He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved..."  (Mark 16:16)
          "Repent ye, and be baptized everyone of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of    
           your sins..."  (Acts 2:38)

By imitating New Testament Worship
          "And they continued steadfastly in the apostles teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread
           and prayers."  (Acts 2:42)

By observing New Testament Communion
          "..this do in remembrance of me."  (Luke 22:19)
          "And upon the first day of the week, when we were gathered together
            to break bread..."(Acts 20:7) 

By keeping New Testament Stewardship
          "...it is more blessed to give than to receive."  (Acts 20:35)
          "Upon the first day of the week let each one of you lay by him in store
           as he may prosper..."  (1 Cor 16:2)

By living the New Testament Life
           "But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." (1 Pet. 3:18)
           "Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life."  (Rev. 2:10)

By adhering to New Testament Discipline
            "Every Scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction
              which is in righteousness."  (2 Tim 3:16)

                           In essentials, UNITY; in opinion, LIBERTY; in all things LOVE.