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GOOD NEWS
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Formerly . . . A MAGAZINE . . ."The BULLETIN"
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OF
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VOLUME V. NUMBER 1
EDIFICATION
FEBRUARY, 1939
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CHURCH OF GOD
DID CHRIST Reorganize
THE CHURCH
Which is the one true Church?
Here is amazing new light from
the Bible, establishing the
TRUTH of this important question
of Church organization and
government.
Let us open our minds, and with
out prejudice, search the
Scriptures, whether these things
are so!
Just what is "The Church?" What is its object and purpose---
its real mission?
Is it an ORGANIZATION, or a spiritual ORGANISM, composed of
those saints whose names are written in heaven, and who have, and
are led by, the Holy Spirit?
And, granting it is not just some one organization, ...yet
should not the true Church be organized---and if so, HOW?
Just what is the true Bible form of organization and Church
government?
A startling new truth now comes to light, thru God's precious
word!
Most of us have ASSUMED one or two central points in this
important question---taken them for granted without investigation.
And this careless assumption has led most of us into error. It has
left us open to be deceived!
The Bible cautions us to PROVE ALL THINGS! It is profitable
for CORRECTION as well as for instruction in righteousness. The
true Christian must be willing at all times to be corrected and
chastened---and must continually seek to GROW in knowledge as well
as in grace!
It is the true remnant people of God who keep the COMMANDMENTS
that the Devil is wroth with today. It is US Satan is seeking to
deceive. He will deceive even the very elect IF POSSIBLE. And it
is possible if we are careless, and assume things without careful
study of all sides, and ample PROOF from the Scripture. We must be
continually ON OUR GUARD, never trusting any man, or even a board
or group of men, but God alone, thru His Holy Word!
So let us SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES! Let us begin at the
beginning.
The CHURCH, as we know, actually BEGAN at Mount Sinai, in the
days of Moses. (Acts 7:39)
True, this was the Church under the OLD Covenant, not the New.