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"Is One Church As Good As Another?"

Jarrod Jacobs

Perhaps the most common attitude among "religious" people is the attitude that one church is as good as another. Many who believe it "taboo" to talk about religious matters will say, "You do what you want to do and I'll do what I want to do." Some, once the conversation turns to religious matters, will cut you off saying words to the effect, "Just stop right there, I'm satisfied with what I have!" Friends, what does this say about people's attitudes?

Let us take a moment and consider the consequences of the statement, "one church is as good as another." If "one church is as good as another," this says:

1. The name of men is as good as the name of Christ. Is this true? Peter said, "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved" (Acts 4:12).

2. The blood of men is as good as the blood of Christ. Paul said that the church was purchased by Christ's blood (Acts 20:28). Is there anything more precious than the blood of Christ that was used to purchase the one true church (I Pet. 1:18-19)?

3. The foundation of men is as good as the foundation of God. Yet, the foundation of the church of Christ, is Christ (I Cor. 3:11; Matt. 7:24-27)! Is there any better than Him?

4. The will of men is as good as the will of God. Read Hebrews 9:15-17 and learn that Christ is "the mediator of the new testament." As a result of His death on the cross, His testament is in force. Where is man's testament that nullifies or makes void the New Testament?

5. The word of men is as good as the word of God. In truth, it is only God's word that gives us "all things that pertain to life and godliness" and "thoroughly furnishes us unto all good works" (II Tim. 3:16-17; II Pet. 1:3, 20-21). What word of man (creed, etc.) could make this claim?

6. The organization of men is as good as the organization of Christ. Local congregations of the Lord's church are scripturally organized when they have elders, deacons, and saints (Phil. 1:1). Could anyone improve on this plan?

Truly, one church is not as good as another. Our responsibility is to be a part of the Lord's church (Rom. 16:16).

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