The Complete Works of Menno Simon Volume 2 9THE TRUE SIGNS BY WHICH THE CHURCH OF CHRIST MAY BE KNOWN.

I. By an unadulterated, pure doctrine, Dent. 4; 6; 5; 12; Isaiah 8:5 ; Matt. 28:20 ; Mark 16:15 ; John 8:02 ; Gal. 1 .

II. By a scriptural use of the sacramental signs, Matt. 28:19 ; Mark 16 ; Rom. 6:4 ; Col. 2:12 ; 1 Cor. 12:13 ; Tit. 3:5 ; 1 Pet. 3 ; Matt. 26:25 ; Mark 14:22 ; Luke 22:19 ; 1 Oor. 11:22, 23.

III. By obedience to the word, Matt. 7 ; Luke 11:28 ; John 7:18 ; 15:10 ; Jas. 1:22 .

IV. By unfeigned, brotherly love, John 13:34 ; Rom. 13:8 ; 1 Cor. 13:1 ; 1 John 3:18 ; 4:7 , 8 .

V. An unreserved confession of God and Christ, Matt. 10:32 ; Mark 8:29 ; Rom. 10:9 ; 1 Tim. 6:13 .

VI. By oppression and tribulation for the sake of the Lord's word, Matt. G:10; 10:39; 16:24; 24:9; Luke 6:28 ; John 15:20 ; 2 Tim. 2:9 ; 3:12 ; 1 Pet. 1:6 ; 3:14 ; 4:13 ; 5:10 ; 1 John 3:13