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If you are seeking a wife - is one as good as another. If you are boarding an airplane for Europe - is one as good as another. If you are needing a doctor - is one as good as another. If you are taking medicine - is one as good as another. If you are making an investment - is one as good as another.

Eph.4:6… “6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. Matt.4:10… “10 Then Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.' "

Joseph Smith - Mormons. Mary Baker Eddy - Christian Scientist. John Smith - Baptist. Matt.16:18… “18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail Matt.15:13… “13 But He answered and said, "Every plant which My heavenly Father has not planted will be uprooted. NOT UNLESS ONE FOUNDER IS AS GOOD AS ANOTHER. Jesus Built the CHURCH The one that we read of in the New Testament

Acts 20:28… “28 Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. NOT UNLESS THE BLOOD OF CHRIST IS UNIMPORTANT BECAUSE CHRIST'S CHURCH WAS PURCHASED BY HIS BLOOD

NOT UNLESS CHURCHES NOT MENTIONED IN THE BIBLE ARE AS GOOD AS THE ONE MENTIONED IN THE BIBLE. Matt.16:18… “18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. Rom.16:16… “16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

NOT UNLESS ONE HEAD IS AS GOOD AS ANOTHER. CHRIST CHURCH BODY Ephesians 1:22-23… “22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. Ephesians 5:23… “23 For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. Ephesians 5:23… “23 For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the body. The POPE CHURCH BODY

NOT UNLESS ONE FOUNDATION IS AS GOOD AS ANOTHER. Matt.16:16-18… “16 Simon Peter answered and said, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 17 Jesus answered and said to him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. 18 And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. 1 Cor.3:11… “11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 1 Cor.3:11… “11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Eph 2:20… “20 having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner stone,

NOT UNLESS WORSHIP IS UNIMPORTANT. John 4:24… “24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.“ Matt.15:9… “9 And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.' " Matt.15:9… “9 And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.' "

NOT UNLESS ONE DOCTRINE IS AS GOOD AS ANOTHER. Gal.1:6-10… “6 I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, 7 which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ. 8 But even if we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel to you than what we have preached to you, let him be accursed. 9 As we have said before, so now I say again, if anyone preaches any other gospel to you than what you have received, let him be accursed. 2 John 9-11… “9 Whoever transgresses and does not abide in the doctrine of Christ does not have God. He who abides in the doctrine of Christ has both the Father and the Son. 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him; 11 for he who greets him shares in his evil deeds.

NOT UNLESS ONE WAY IS AS GOOD AS ANOTHER. Matt.7:13-14… “13 "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way which leads to life, and there are few who find it. John 14:6… “6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

NOT UNLESS ONE CREED AS GOOD AS ANOTHER. 2 Tim.3:16-17… “16 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

NOT UNLESS ONE BAPTISM IS AS GOOD AS ANOTHER. Eph 4:5… “5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; Mark 16:16… “16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. Mark 16:16… “16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.

NOT UNLESS ONE NAME IS AS GOOD AS ANOTHER. Acts 11:26… “26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. 1 Peter 4:16… “16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.

Hear…The Gospel Believe…In the Gospel Believe…In the Gospel Confess Jesus as the Son Of God. Confess Jesus as the Son Of God. Repent of Your Sins. Repent of Your Sins. Be baptize in Water. Be baptize in Water. Live faithful Until the End. Live faithful Until the End.