The Saved and the The Saved and the ChurchChurch

• Is one church just as good as another?• Does church membership have anything to do with salvation?

• 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

• 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

• Only the redeemed will have their name written in the book of life–Revelation 20:12-15–Hebrews 12:23

• The saved are only those who have their membership in the“church of the firstborn”“church of the firstborn”

• 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

Baptism puts one into the body, the church. Baptism puts one into the body, the church. Therefore, salvation can only be obtainedTherefore, salvation can only be obtained

by one entering into the churchby one entering into the church

• “church” means “the called out”–Acts 2:47

One is saved ONLY when he is called out of One is saved ONLY when he is called out of the world and added to the Lord’s church.the world and added to the Lord’s church.

The saved are in the churchThe saved are in the churchThe church of Christ is the body of Christ,The church of Christ is the body of Christ,the family or house of God, the kingdom,the family or house of God, the kingdom,

the people belonging to the Lordthe people belonging to the LordNo accountable person in this age is

promised salvation outside the Lord’s church