1). I Would Be In Something Jesus Opposes: (John 17:17,20- 21. To Denominate Is To Divide: Condemned in Galatians 5:19-26 As A Work Of The Flesh, Sectarianism!

2). I Would Be Destined To Be Rooted Up At Judgment! (Ephesians 3:8-11; Matthew 15:13; Psalms 127:1).

3). I'd Be Rejecting The Authority Of Jesus (John 17:20-21; John 12:48; Matt. 17:5; Acts 3:22- 23).

4).  I'd Be "Bidding God Speed" To Various Errors. (Baby Baptism; Use of Instrumental Music In Worship; Sprinkling & Pouring For N.T. Baptism; Babies Born Sinners; assessments; Tithes; Salvation By Faith Alone Etc., Etc.). (Ephesians 5:11; 2 Timothy 4:1-4; 2:1-2; Mark 16:16; Eph. 5:19; Col. 2:12; Acts 8:38-39; Eze. 18:20; 1 Cor. 16:2; Jas. 1:22; 2:24).

5).  There Would Be Some Of Jesus' Words I Couldn't Obey! (I Could Not Observe Communion Weekly; I Could Not Worship In Song Without Instrumental Music; I Could Not Just Give As Prospered..Etc., Etc.). (Acts 20:6- 7; Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 14:15; 1 Corinthians 16:1-2; 2 Corinthians  8&9).

6). I Couldn't Find My Name Or My Church Named Or Described  In The Bible! (Methodist; Baptist; Presbyterian; Lutheran; Roman Catholic; Episcopalian; Mormon; Jehovah's Witness; Seventh Day Adventist; Ad infinitum). (Isaiah 56:5; 62:2; Acts 11:26b; Acts 26:28; 1 Corinthians 1:10-12; 1 Peter 4:16; Acts 4:10-12; Romans 16:16; Matthew 16:18).

7).  I'd Be "Forced" To Violate A Number Of Jesus' Teachings So Long As I Remained A Member! (Saved Before & Without Scriptural Baptism; Once Saved, Always Saved; Wear An Unscriptural Name...(2 John 9-11; Romans 16:16-18; Jude 3; 1 Thessalonians 5:21).

8). I Wouldn't Be A Christian. I would Have "Claimed Salvation" When I "Accepted Jesus As My Savior" Before And Without "Obeying The Gospel Of Christ!" (2 Thessalonians 1:6-10; 1 Peter 1:22-25; Acts 2:38; Mark 16:16; 1 Corinthians 15:1-4; Romans 16:25-26; Romans 6:3-5; 16-18; Acts 22:16; 1 Peter 3:20-22).

9).  I Would Not Be "Reconciled To God In The One Body By The Cross Of Christ." (Ephesians 2:13- 17; Acts 2:38, 40-41,47; Colossians 1:13-14; Eh. 4:1-6).

10).  I Would Not Be Received By Christ At His Second Advent! I'd Be Left Behind When The Church Is Caught Up! (Ephesians 5:22-27; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1 Corinthians 15:24; John 14:3;1 Peter 1:3-4).

 Why Not Bow In Humble Submission To Jesus Today Obey His Gospel; Be Just A Christian, a Part of His Bride?  For a FREE home Bible study class by appointment, call us at the office 347-3582 or my home number 347-5645. Kenneth E. Thomas, Evangleist at the Pekin, Illinois church of Christ. We meet at 1415 Valle Vista Boulevard Pekin, Il 61554