Only the Church of Christ Saved? 2 Only the Church of Christ Saved?

Review: Rules of Engagement Respect other’s sincerity

Review: Rules of Engagement Respect other’s sincerity Stick to the Bible

Review: Rules of Engagement Respect other’s sincerity Stick to the Bible Be patient

Review: Rules of Engagement Respect other’s sincerity Stick to the Bible Be patient Don’t get discouraged

Question Categories Doctrinal Evangelism Bible Facts Misc.

“The Church of Christ thinks that they are the only true church and only they are going to heaven.”

The church in the Bible is the only true church The church in the Bible is the only true church. … there is only one body. - Ephesians 4:4

The True Question: “Is the only denomination within Christianity going to heaven the Church of Christ?”

Past Mistakes: Disrespectful

Past Mistakes: Disrespectful Us vs. Them

Past Mistakes: Disrespectful Us vs. Them Impatience

Preached the response to the gospel instead of the gospel itself Past Mistakes: Disrespectful Us vs. Them Impatience Preached the response to the gospel instead of the gospel itself

Crossroads / Boston / International Church of Christ Past Mistakes: Disrespectful Us vs. Them Impatience Preached the response to the gospel instead of the gospel itself Crossroads / Boston / International Church of Christ

16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord. - I Thessalonians 4:16-17

And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.” - Acts 4:12

21 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. 22 Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?’ - Matthew 7:21-22

And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness.’ - Matthew 7:23

So Jesus said, “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and I do nothing on My own initiative, but I speak these things as the Father taught Me. - John 8:28

I know that His commandment is eternal life; therefore the things I speak, I speak just as the Father has told Me.” - John 12:50

teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” - Matthew 28:20

He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day. - John 12:48

How to Respond Apologize

How to Respond Apologize Inform

How to Respond Apologize Inform Reassure

How to Respond Apologize Inform Reassure Inquire and invite

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