THE DISTINCTIVE NATURE OF THE CHURCH OF CHRIST

The nature of the church at Bellville is not one that has its origins in the mind of it's members or even it's leaders or ministers. The distinctive nature comes from a desire found deep in the heart of the author of our faith Jesus Christ for we must take pre-eminence in all that we do and say. The reason we address the issue of distinctiveness is that of course the word “distinctive” implies that the church of Christ is a spiritual organism that sets one apart from others. Anyone with the power of observation recognises that there are multitudes of religious bodies in existence seeking attention.

The church takes its mark from the Gospel which is not only authoritative but the embarkation point for us as His disciples, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." (Mat 28:19-20 NIV)