2. Will Only Members of the Church of Christ Be Saved?

3. According to the Religious World…

4. 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.

5. Most people see the church of Christ as another denomination, just a part of the religious landscape. Catholic Lutheran Church of Christ Methodist Baptist Presbyterian PentecostalNazarene

6. Most people see the church of Christ as another denomination, just a part of the religious landscape. Catholic Lutheran Church of Christ Methodist Baptist Presbyterian PentecostalNazarene

7. What is the Church? The church is the body of saved people Acts 2:47 Will there be saved people outside of the body of saved people?

8. What is the Church? The church is the “called out” body EKKLESIA Colossians 1:13-14 “sanctified” or “set apart” 1 Cor. 1:2

9. What is the Church? The word “church” is used two ways in the Bible: Universal - all of the saved –Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22-23 –No organization or work Local - all of the saved in a given location –1 Cor. 1:2; Gal. 1:2; 1 Thess. 1:1 –Has organization and work to perform

10. Why the Church Belongs To Christ 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

11. The Church of Christ is Not a Denomination

12. A denomination is a division, a part of something. All the separate parts are equally valid.

13. 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 will only save 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

14. 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.”

15. What Must I 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