Will Only Members of the Church of Christ Be Saved?
According to the religious world… One church is as good as another. All paths lead to heaven. Join the church of your choice, and allow others to make their own choice.
Most people see the church of Christ as another denomination, just a part of the religious landscape. Presbyterian Pentecostal Church of Christ Catholic Lutheran Baptist Methodist Nazarene
Most people see the church of Christ as another denomination, just a part of the religious landscape. Church of Christ Presbyterian Pentecostal Catholic Lutheran Baptist Methodist Nazarene
What is the Church? The church is the body of saved people Acts 2:47 Are there going to be saved people outside of the body of saved people?
What is the Church? The church is the “called out” body EKKLESIA Colossians 1:13-14 sanctified or set apart - 1 Cor. 1:2
Word used two ways in the Bible What is the Church? Word used two ways in the Bible Universal Matt. 16:18, Eph. 1:22-23 no organization or work Local 1 Cor. 1:2, Gal. 1:2, 1 Thess. 1:1 has organization and work
What Makes the Church Christ’s? Romans 16:16 He purchased it with His blood - Acts 20:28 He gave Himself for it - Eph. 5:25-27 He built the church - Matt. 16:18 Church exists by His authority - Matt. 28:18-20 He is the head of the church - Eph. 1:22-23 He is the foundation - Eph. 2:19-22 Church follows His doctrine - John 8:31
The Church of Christ is Not a Denomination
The Church of Christ is Not a Denomination A denomination is a division, a part of something. All the separate parts are equally valid.
The Church of Christ is Not a Denomination Jesus built only one church - Matt. 16:18 There is only one body - Eph. 4:4 Jesus is the Savior of the one body - Eph. 5:23 Jesus prayed for the unity of believers, not our celebrated division - John 17:20-21 Believers not allowed to be divided by doctrinal differences or personalities - 1 Cor. 1:10-13
Our Question Will only members of the Church of Christ be saved? Will only members of the body of saved people be saved? The answer is “yes.”
What must one do to be saved? Believe - John 8:24 Repent - Luke 13:3 Confess - Rom. 10:9-10 Baptized - Acts 2:38 Added to the Lord’s church - Acts 2:47