17 points of the true Church

1. Christ organized the Church Ephesians 4:11-14 Cristo organizo una iglesia Efesios 4:11-14

2. The true church must bear the name of Jesus Christ Ephesians 5:23 and Acts 4:12 La Iglesia verdadera tiene que tener el nombre de Jesucristo Efesios 5:23 y Hechos 4:12

3. The true church must have a foundation of Apostles and Prophets Ephesians 2:19-20 La Iglesia verdadera tiene que tener un fundación de Apóstoles y Profetas Efesios 2:19-20

4. The true church must have the same organization as Christ's original church Ephesians 4:11-14 La Iglesia verdadero tiene que tener la misma organización de la Iglesia original de Cristo Efesios

5. The true church must claim divine authority by the laying on of hands Hebrews 5:4-10 La Iglesia verdadera tiene que profesar autoridad divina por imposición de manos Hebreos 5

6. The true church must have no paid ministry for those preaching the gospel Isaiah 45:13 and Peter 5:2 La Iglesia verdadera no puede tener un ministerio pagado. Los que predican el evangelio no puede recibir un sueldo. Isaías 45:13 y Pedro 5:2

7. The true church must baptize by immersion. Matthew 3: 13-16 La Iglesia verdadera tiene que bautizar por inmersión (debajo del agua) Mateo 3:13-16 El simbolismo de ser enterado y salir de la tumba o de salir del agua.

8. The true church must bestow the gift of the Holy Ghost by the laying on of hands Acts 8: 14-17 Acts 19:1-6 and Heb 6:1-2 La Iglesia verdadera tiene que dar el don del espíritu santo por medio de imposición de manos Hechos 19:1-6 y Hebreos 6:1-2

9. The true church must practice divine healing. Mark 3:14-15, James 5:14-15, Mark 6:13 La Iglesia verdadera tiene que practicar sanación divina (curar enfermedades) Marcos 3:14-15 y Santiago 5:14-15 y Marcos 6:13

10. The true church must teach that God and Jesus are separate and distinct individuals. John 17:11 John 20:17 La Iglesia verdadera tiene que enseñar que Dios y Jesús son separados y individuos. Juan 17: 11 y Juan 20:17 – Podemos saber que Cristo quiere que los apóstoles podían ser uno con el cómo Cristo es uno con su Padre (en propósito)

11. The true church must teach that God and Jesus have bodies of flesh and bone. Luke 24:36-39 and Acts 1:9-11 La Iglesia verdadera tiene que enseñar que Dios y Jesucristo tienen cuerpos de carne y hueso. Hechos 1:9-11 y Lucas 24:36-39 – Ellos no tienen sangre pero carne y hueso glorificados.

12. The officers must be called by God. Hebrews 5:4 Exodus 28:1 and Exodus 40:13-16 Los oficiales de la Iglesia tienen que ser llamados de Dios Hebreos 5:4 Éxodo 28:1 y Éxodo 40:13-16 – Ser un miembro del sacerdocio no es algo que uno puede obtener en la universidad.

13. The true church must claim revelation from God with current Prophets. Amos 3:7 La Iglesia verdadera tiene que tener profetas vigentes que reciban revelación de Dios. Amos 3:7

14. The true church must be a missionary church by sharing the gospel Matthew 28:19-20 La Iglesia verdadera tiene que ser una Iglesia que pone importancia en compartir el evangelio Mateo 28:19-20

15. The true church must be a restored church. Acts 3:19-20 Isaiah 2:2-3 and Daniel 2:26-45 La Iglesia verdadera tiene que ser una Iglesia restaurada. Hechos 3:19-20 y Isaías 2:2-3 y Daniel 2:26-45

16. The true church must practice baptisms for the Dead 1 Corinthians 15:16-29 Malachi 4:5-6 Obadiah 1:21 and 1 Peter 4:6 and 3:18-20 --- Mathew 16:18-19 18:18 La Iglesia verdadera tiene que practicar bautismos por los muertos. 1 Corintios 15:16-29 Malaquías 4:5-6 Abdías 1:21 y Pedro 4:6 y Pedro 3:18-20 También Mateo 16:18-19 y Mateo 18:18

17. By their fruits ye shall know them and the church will promote family unity. Matthew 5:48 John 17:23 Genesis 17:1 Genesis 12:3 and Genesis 28:14 Usted puede conocerlos por sus frutos y la Iglesia va a promocionar unidad de la familia Mateo 5:48, Juan 17:23 Génisis 17:1 Génisis 12:3 y Génisis 28:14

In Joel 2:28-32 we read that in the last days "I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh and your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams , your young men shall see visions" So the key is to know when an angel or a vision is real and from God and when it is not from God. There will arise false Christs and you will be able to tell from their fruits if they are a false Christ or not. If they preach a different gospel then that is a key that it is not from God.

Some people believe you cannot add to the Bible ever actually this is not the case because John wrote the Book of Revelations before he wrote some of the other books and they just put it last because it spoke of the future. When John wrote that ye should not add or take away from the words he was referring to adding or taking away from his words of the Book that HE wrote. He was not referring to the entire Bible because it had not even been put together yet. If you read in Deuteronomy 4:2 and 13:32 and in Proverbs 30:5-6 will you find the same words telling you not to add or take away. Note that Moses was saying that you should not add or take away from his words, it did not not mean there could not be more revelation because if it did then you have to throw away all of the books in the Bible after Deuteronomy which is ridiculous. So John also wrote not to add or take away from his writings. Once again we cannot limit God when he decides to talk to may by saying you cannot have more sacred words than the Bible. That is against Bible teachings.