The term “church of Christ” is not used as a denominational appellation. It is simply a descriptive term indicating the fact that the church is the possession of Christ.
This is not an exclusive term to designate the church, because the New Testament also refers to the church as:
- The church of the Lord. Acts 20:28
- The body of Christ. I Corinthians 12:27
- The house of God. I Timothy 3:15
- The church of God. Galatians 1:13
- The church of the Firstborn.
These are all terms which show possession . . . they point to the Lord as owner of the church.
- Members of the church of Christ believe it right to wear a name which gives honor and glory to Christ.
- Salvation is in Christ’s name. Acts 4:12 – “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
- According to Colossians 3:16-17, we are to do all things in the name of Christ. “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”