1. Christianity Is Exclusive

2. 2 The Gospel is For All Mark 16:15: Preach the gospel to every creature 1 Tim. 2:3-4: God desires all to be saved & come to a knowledge of the truth Truth is NOT self-defined! (Jer. 10:23; Prov. 14:12; Jno. 17:17)

3. 3 Objections Raised You think you’re the only ones going to heaven… You think you’re the only Christians… You think yours’ is the only true church…

4. 4 Objections Answered You think you’re the only ones going to heaven… Only the people God says will go to heaven! (Matt. 7:21, 13-14)

5. 5 Objections Answered You think you’re the only Christians… Only disciples of Jesus are truly Christians! (Acts 11:26; Lk. 6:40)

6. 6 Objections Answered You think yours’ is the only true church… The only true church belongs to Jesus! (Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22-23; 4:4)

7. Matthew 7:21 Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. What part of the Father’s will can we leave out of our lives and still enter the kingdom of heaven? Gal. 1:6-9; 1 Cor. 4:6; Rev. 22:18-19

8. 8 Matthew 7:21 Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. How much of God’s will can we replace with man’s will and still enter heaven? Gal. 1:6-9; 1 Cor. 4:6; Rev. 22:18-19

9. 9 Ephesians 4:3-6 4 There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called in one hope of your calling; 5 one Lord, one faith, one baptism; 6 one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

10. 10 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.

11. 11 Agree to Disagree? Not God’s will that we “agree to disagree” over revealed truth Know the truth, Jno. 8:31-32 Be one, Jno. 17:20-21; 1 Cor. 1:10 Understanding, Eph. 3:3-4; 5:17

12. 12 It is not arrogant… To know the truth & be united in knowledge & practice of truth! To accept & advocate the exclusive nature of the gospel of Christ and N.T. Christianity! It is Essential!

13. Christianity Is Exclusive

14. 14 Jesus is Exclusive Only begotten, Jno. 1:14 (3:16) Only one of his kind, unique Isaac was the exclusive child of promise, Heb. 11:17 The only Christ (Psa. 2:6-7) The only God & man (Col. 2:9; Jno. 1:1-3, 14)

15. 15 Jesus is Exclusive Savior, Jno. 14:6; Acts 4:12 Sacrifice for sin, Heb. 10:12 Authority, Mt. 28:18; Col. 3:17 Foundation, 1 Cor. 3:11 This is no other Jesus! Jno. 6:68-69; 2 Cor. 11:4

16. Christianity Is Exclusive

17. 17 Truth is Exclusive Jesus is “the” Truth, Jno. 14:6 Jesus feeds the soul He is bread of God, Jno. 6:33 He is bread of life, Jno. 6:35, 48 Eat & drink to live, Jno. 6:56-58 How? Words! Jno. 6:63, 67-68

18. 18 Truth is Exclusive “…the word of the truth of the gospel…” Col. 1:5 Not according to man, Gal. 1:11-12 It effectively works in believers to save, 1 Ths. 2:13 Incorruptible seed, 1 Pet. 1:22-25 Judges in last day, Jno. 12:48

19. 19 Truth is Exclusive Shall we put up with a different gospel? 2 Cor. 11:4 Shall we turn away from Christ to a different gospel? Gal. 1:6-10 No grace, 1:6 Trouble & perversion, 1:7 Accursed of God, 1:8-9 Do not please God, 1:10

20. 20 Truth Excludes… Sin & immorality, Jno. 17:17 False doctrine, 2 Jno. 1-2,4,7-9 (2 Tim. 4:2-4) Philosophy, Col. 2:8 (1 Cor. 1:21) Men’s traditions, Matt. 15:3-9 Oracles of God! 1 Peter 4:11

21. 21 Truth is Exclusive How to be saved (a Christian) Hear, Jno. 6:45 Believe, Jno. 8:24 (Heb. 11:6) Confess faith, Rom. 10:9-10 Repent of sins, Luke 13:5 Baptized, Mk. 16:16; 1 Pet. 3:21

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23. 23 Christ’s Church is Exclusive (Mt. 16:18) Builder & foundation, Matt. 16:18 Cost, Acts 20:28 Entrance, Acts 2:37-47 (5:13-14) Head, Eph. 1:21-23 (5:23) Work, Jno. 18:36 (Eph. 4:12) Worship, Jno. 4:24 Organization, Acts 14:23; Phil. 1:1

24. 24 Christ’s Church is Exclusive (Mt. 16:18) “… I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.” 1 Tim. 3:15 Churches of men are not the church of Christ!

25. Christianity Is Exclusive

26. 26 Heaven is Exclusive (Matt. 7:21; Lk. 13:23-24) No defilement, Rev. 21:27 Sinners do not enter, Rev. 21:8; Gal. 5:21 No pain sorrow & death, Rev. 21:4

27. 27 Heaven is Exclusive (Matt. 7:21; Lk. 13:23-24) Those enrolled, Heb. 12:22-23 In the Book of Life, Rev. 21:27 The church of Christ, Eph. 5:23 (1:22-23; 4:4) Righteous ones, Heb. 12:23 Only citizens of heaven! Philippians 3:20

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29. 29 Christianity is Exclusive Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Matt. 7:21 ONEChristGospelChurchHeaven

30. 30 Christianity is Exclusive Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (Jno. 14:6)