1. Its Head and Founder -- CHRIST. He is the law-giver; the Church is only the executive. (Matthew 16:18; Colossians 1:18)

2. Its only rule of faith and practice -- THE BIBLE. (II Timothy 3:15-17)

3. Its name -- " CHURCH," "CHURCHES." (Matthew 16:18; Revelation 22:16)

4. Its polity -– CONGREGATIONAL -- all members equal. (Matthew 20:24-28; Matthew 23:5-12)

5. Its members -- only saved people. (Ephesians 2:21; I Peter 2:5)

6. Its ordinances -- BELIEVERS' BAPTISM, FOLLOWED BY THE LORD'S SUPPER. (Matthew 28:19-20)

7. Its officers -- PASTORS AND DEACONS. (I Timothy 3:1-16)

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