1. • Acts 28:22 (KJV)
22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou
thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know
that every where it is spoken against.
Acts 5:17 – “sect of the Sadducees”
Acts 15:5 – “sect of the Pharisees”
Acts 24:5 – “the sect of the Nazarenes

2. The church of Christ is not a
denomination

3. The church of Christ is not a
denomination

4. The church of Christ is not a
denomination because
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No denominational founder or origin
No denominational hierarchy or
headquarters
No denominational creed
Not bound by denominational traditions
The church of Christ is not a
denomination

5. The church of Christ is not a
denomination because
•no denominational names
Acts 11:26 (KJV)
… And it came to pass, that a whole year they
assembled themselves with the church, and
taught much people. And the disciples were
called Christians first in Antioch.
Romans 16:16 (KJV)
…The churches of Christ salute you.
The church of Christ is not a
denomination

6. The church of Christ is not a
denomination because
• no denominational forms of worship
• no denominational plan of salvation
The church of Christ is not a
denomination

7. The church of Christ is not a
denomination because
No denominational founder or origin
no denominational hierarchy or headquarters
no denominational creed
not bound by denominational traditions
no denominational names
no denominational forms of worship
no denominational plan of salvation
The church of Christ is not a
denomination

8. The church of Christ is not a
denomination