1. “And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.”
Acts 2:47b
“And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.”

2. To WHAT church were they added?
Acts 2:47b
To WHAT church were they added?
Does it Matter?

3. 7
about
SALVATION

5. Myth #4 “I am Saved by Faith Alone.”
Myth #5 “One saved, Always saved.”

6. Myth #6 “I am Saved or Condemned Apart from My Will.”

7. Myth #7 “I can find salvation through any church.”
Same as:
“No church is necessary regarding salvation”
“I do not have to be a member of any church to be saved.”
“It does not matter which church I attend.”
“Attend the church of your choice and remain saved.”

8. Myth #7 “I can find salvation through any church.”
The Position:
“Is going to church necessary for salvation? In my opinion, absolutely not! The right church can be a wonderful blessing that brings us closer to God. The wrong church can be just the opposite… none of us have to go to church to be saved”

9. Myth #7 “I can find salvation through any church.”
The Position:
“Church membership has nothing to do with salvation. Even before Jesus created Earth, God established the principle that each person’s eternal destiny is determined by his response to the prompting of the Holy Spirit…”

10. Myth #7 “I can find salvation through any church.”
The Position:
“no church has the corner on salvation… some Catholics will be taken in the rapture.. Some main line Protestants joining us… some liberal in theology & some conservative… many who do not fit our definition of a traditional church at all… It’s not going to church that makes you a Christian…”

11. Myth #7 “I can find salvation through any church.”
We are Not Arguing that:
One denomination is better than another. All are equally unauthorized. John 17:20,21
The church saves people. The church is the saved, not the Savior. Ephesians 5:23

12. Myth #7 “I can find salvation through any church.”
What church one is “added to” does matter & what one believes in regard to the church & salvation does matter!

13. General Reproofs:
IF I can find salvation through any church, why does the Bible reveal that there is only one body {church}?
Ephesians 4:3-6; 1:22,23
Christ has only ONE BRIDE- 2 Corinthians 11:2 “betrothed to one husband” “a chaste virgin to Christ.”
Ephesians 5:25,27
Revelation 21:9 “the bride, the Lamb’s wife”
Matthew 16:18 “My church”

14. General Reproofs: Much confusion about the make-up of the church-
Individual Christians joined together as needed in local areas, thus “churches” {Philippi, Galatia, Ephesus, Sardis, Philadelphia, Thessalonica, etc.}
“Body of Christ” consists of individual Christians – 1 Corinthians 12:27; Romans 12:5

15. General Reproofs:
Modern Concept of “Denominationalism did not exist in First Century-
1 Timothy 4:1-5
We know exactly what church the Lord add those who were being saved to- Acts 2:40,41,47
Only ONE CHURCH existed – same true today, despite confusion created regarding matter of the church