IS THE CHURCH OF CHRIST A NEW CHURCH?
No, the church of Christ is not a new church. It was founded by Jesus, through His apostles, in Jerusalem in the first century. This makes it hundreds of years older than any denomination in existence today.
In Matthew 16:18 Jesus made this promise: “I will build My church.”
On the Day of Pentecost in A.D. 33, that promise was fulfilled and the church of Christ came into existence. On that occasion, the gospel was first preached by Peter and the other apostles. They revealed the Lord’s plan of salvation: “Repent, and each one of you be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:38).
Those who responded had their sins forgiven and were added to the church of Christ (Acts 2:47). Members of the church of Christ today are members of that same church which was established 2,000 years ago.