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Form of a question Form of a statement Form of a Joke “Those in the Church of Christ think they are the only ones going to heaven.” Form of a question Form of a statement Form of a Joke

Will Only Those in the Church of Christ Go to Heaven?

Will Only Those in the Church of Christ Go to Heaven? I. Understanding the Question II. Understanding the Answer III. Understanding What the Answer Demands

I. Understanding The Question A. Why it is asked: 1. Denominational view

Denominationalism God’s People (The Saved) Christ Adventist Presb. Catholic Nazarene Ch. Of Christ Ch. Of God Methodist Baptist

I. Understanding The Question A. Why it is asked: 1. Denominational view 2. Prejudice 3. Ignorance B. What it does: 1. Puts you in a dilemma

The Dilemma If Say “No” If Say “Yes” Hard to harmonize with what you teach Not the truth! If Say “Yes” Person is “turned off” to further teaching “Confirms” their Prejudice

I. Understanding The Question A. Why it is asked: 1. Denominational view 2. Prejudice 3. Ignorance B. What it does: 1. Puts you in a dilemma 2. Charges us with narrow-mindedness 3. Creates prejudice

II. Understanding The Answer A. Church Defined People Who Are Saved Acts 2:47 Eph. 2:16 Eph. 5:23 Acts 11:20-ff Terms of entrance - Same

Acts 11 Heard “preaching the Lord Jesus Believed & turned to Lord Received the grace of God Church Christians Disciples

II. Understanding The Answer A. Church Defined B. One Church “There is one body” (Eph. 4:4) Body = Church (Eph. 1:22-23) Thus: One Church The Bible is silent about churches & denom. Christ only promised to build one (Matt. 16:18)

II. Understanding The Answer A. Church Defined B. One Church C. Denominationalism is wrong Not found in the Bible (1 Pet. 4:11) Contrary to the pleas for unity (John 17:20-21; 1 Cor. 1:10) Contrary to the idea of “one body” (Eph. 4:4) Contrary to the idea that it makes a difference what one believes (2 Thess. 2:10-12).

YES! One must be a member of the Church of Christ to go to Heaven! II. Understanding The Answer A. Church Defined A. Church Defined B. One Church C. Denominationalism is wrong D. God’s Way Is Narrow E. Parallel Question YES! One must be a member of the Church of Christ to go to Heaven!

That you be in the church of Christ That you leave and renounce III. Understanding What The Answer Demands That you be in the church of Christ to be saved. That you leave and renounce denominationalism.