Thursday, June 23, 2011

QUESTION: Since the church of Christ was established in Jerusalem, why is it’s headquarters not there?

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If you have a specific question you would like to ask, send it to Dan Allen jd03325@gmail.com You must give your name and e-mail address.
When I answer your question I will not show your name or e-mail address when I post your question to this blog.
I will make every effort to answer your questions within 3 days.
Each answered question will include a Scripture reference for the question. I urge you to read all scriptures from your Bible accepting only what the Bible teaches.
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QUESTION: Since the church of Christ was established in Jerusalem, why
is it’s headquarters not there?
ANSWER: There is no authority in the Bible for an earthly headquarters. To add
an earthly headquarters to the organization of the church would be to add to
God’s Word, resulting in sin (Revelation 22:18-19). Also, if there were an earthly
headquarters, there would have to be an earthly head. Paul tells us in Ephesians
1:22 that there is only one (the) Head who is Jesus Christ! Our Head, who
established the kingdom/church (Matthew 16:18-19) and paid the price for it
(Acts 20:28), is enthroned at the right hand of God (Acts 2:29-36) as Lord of lords
and King of kings (Revelation 17:14) over His kingdom (Daniel 7:13-14). Since
our Head, our King, is in Heaven, our headquarters is also in Heaven.
ANSWER: There is no authority in the Bible for an earthly headquarters. To add
an earthly headquarters to the organization of the church would be to add to
God’s Word, resulting in sin (Revelation 22:18-19). Also, if there were an earthly
headquarters, there would have to be an earthly head. Paul tells us in Ephesians
1:22 that there is only one (the) Head who is Jesus Christ! Our Head, who
established the kingdom/church (Matthew 16:18-19) and paid the price for it
(Acts 20:28), is enthroned at the right hand of God (Acts 2:29-36) as Lord of lords
and King of kings (Revelation 17:14) over His kingdom (Daniel 7:13-14). Since
our Head, our King, is in Heaven, our headquarters is also in Heaven.