The church of Christ had it's beginnings about 33 A.D. after Jesus spoke the words, "upon this rock I will build my church."... (Matthew 16:18) The only authority the church would ever have would be the Lord, because He is the head of the church (Colossians 1:24 ). After Jesus died to purchase the church with His shed blood (Acts 20:28), and ascended to the Father in heaven, the apostles began...