1. The Saved and the Church Is one church just as good as another? Does church membership have anything to do with salvation?

2. Justified –“to be free from guilt” –Justification made possible by the blood of Christ Hebrews 9:22; Romans 5:9 –We are only redeemed through the blood of Christ 1 Peter 1:18-19

3. The blood of Christ –Acts 20:28 –Ephesians 5:25 –1 Corinthians 6:20 Lessons learned: –Salvation is only obtained through the blood of Christ –Cannot be purchased with the blood of Christ without being part of his purchased possession, the church

4. Only the redeemed will have their name written in the book of life –Revelation 20:12-15 –Hebrews 12:23 “church of the firstborn”The saved are only those who have their membership in the “church of the firstborn”

5. Salvation and children of God: –Romans 8:14, 17 –Galatians 3:26-27 –Hebrews 11:6 Child of God or child of the Devil –1 John 3:10 God’s children are in His family –1 Timothy 3:15

6. Baptism puts one into the body, the church. Therefore, salvation can only be obtained by one entering into the church

7. “church” means “the called out” –Acts 2:47 One is saved ONLY when he is called out of the world and added to the Lord’s church. The saved are in the church The church of Christ is the body of Christ, the family or house of God, the kingdom, the people belonging to the Lord No accountable person in this age is promised salvation outside the Lord’s church