will only members of the church of christ be saved?

Will Only Members Of The Will Only Members Of The Church Of Christ Be Church Of Christ Be

Saved?Saved?

Truth Is Absolute – Used 65 Truth Is Absolute – Used 65 TimesTimes

• John 17:17John 17:17

Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is Sanctify them in the truth: thy word is truth.truth.

Truth Is A Body Of TeachingTruth Is A Body Of Teaching

• John 16:13John 16:13

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he shall guide you into all the come, he shall guide you into all the truth: for he shall not speak from truth: for he shall not speak from himself; but what things soever he himself; but what things soever he shall hear, shall hear, thesethese shall he speak: and shall he speak: and he shall declare unto you the things he shall declare unto you the things that are to come.that are to come.

Truth Is What We Must Walk Truth Is What We Must Walk InIn

• 3 John 3-43 John 3-4

For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren For I rejoiced greatly, when brethren came and bare witness unto thy truth, came and bare witness unto thy truth, even as thou walkest in truth. even as thou walkest in truth. 44Greater Greater joy have I none than this, to hear of my joy have I none than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.children walking in the truth.

Will Only Members Of The Will Only Members Of The Church Of Christ Be Saved?Church Of Christ Be Saved?

• Question is a great opportunity for Question is a great opportunity for studystudy

• Teach what the church isTeach what the church is

What Is The Church?What Is The Church?

• It is not the savior – Eph 5:23It is not the savior – Eph 5:23• The collectivity of the saved – Heb. 12:23The collectivity of the saved – Heb. 12:23

• It belongs to Christ – He purchased it – Acts It belongs to Christ – He purchased it – Acts 20:2820:28

• Only those who are in Christ are the savedOnly those who are in Christ are the saved• Therefore only those in His church are savedTherefore only those in His church are saved

1. Does The Church Save 1. Does The Church Save People?People?

• No – The Savior is not the bodyNo – The Savior is not the body• Jesus is the Savior of the bodyJesus is the Savior of the body• The body is the church – the savedThe body is the church – the saved

Christ Is The Savior Of The Christ Is The Savior Of The BodyBody

• Eph 5:23Eph 5:23

• For the husband is the head of the wife, For the husband is the head of the wife, as Christ also is the head of the church, as Christ also is the head of the church, beingbeing himself the saviour of the body. himself the saviour of the body.

The Church Is The Saved Of All The Church Is The Saved Of All TimeTime

• Heb. 12:22-23Heb. 12:22-23

but ye are come unto mount Zion, and but ye are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable hosts of angels, hosts of angels, 2323to the general assembly to the general assembly and church of the firstborn who are and church of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfectperfect

Who Are The Lost?Who Are The Lost?

• Matt. 25:1-5 – Kingdom of Heaven ChurchMatt. 25:1-5 – Kingdom of Heaven Church

• Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. went forth to meet the bridegroom. 22And five And five of them were foolish, and five were wise. of them were foolish, and five were wise. 33For For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them: no oil with them: 44but the wise took oil in their but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. vessels with their lamps. 55Now while the Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.slept.

Who Are The LostWho Are The Lost

• Matt 25:6-9 – 5 Wise and 5 FoolishMatt 25:6-9 – 5 Wise and 5 Foolish

• But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him. bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him. 77Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. their lamps. 88And the foolish said unto the And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out. going out. 99But the wise answered, saying, But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.buy for yourselves.


• Matt 25:10-13 – The Foolish were shut outMatt 25:10-13 – The Foolish were shut out

• And while they went away to buy, the And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut. the door was shut. 1111Afterward came also Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. us. 1212But he answered and said, Verily I say But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. unto you, I know you not. 1313Watch Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour. hour.


• Those shut out of the KingdomThose shut out of the Kingdom• Those unprepared when the Lord comesThose unprepared when the Lord comes• Those that are shut out of the churchThose that are shut out of the church• The lost are those outside the churchThe lost are those outside the church

• They are excluded from heavenThey are excluded from heaven


• Matt. 25:14-15 – Parable of the talentsMatt. 25:14-15 – Parable of the talents

• For For it isit is as as whenwhen a man, going into a man, going into another country, called his own another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his servants, and delivered unto them his goods. goods. 1515And unto one he gave five And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey. ability; and he went on his journey.


• Matt 25:29-30 – Those that do not workMatt 25:29-30 – Those that do not work

• For unto every one that hath shall be For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, even that which from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away. he hath shall be taken away. 3030And cast And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth. weeping and the gnashing of teeth.


• It is as – It is the kingdom same as in vs.1It is as – It is the kingdom same as in vs.1

• Those in the kingdom that do not workThose in the kingdom that do not work

• Those in the church that do not workThose in the church that do not work

• They are cast outside the kingdomThey are cast outside the kingdom

• They are cast outside the churchThey are cast outside the church

• They are excluded from heavenThey are excluded from heaven

Who Are The Lost?Who Are The Lost?• Matt. 22:2-4 – Jesus calls men to weddingMatt. 22:2-4 – Jesus calls men to wedding

The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a certain king, who made a marriage feast certain king, who made a marriage feast for his son, for his son, 33and sent forth his servants and sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the to call them that were bidden to the marriage feast: and they would not marriage feast: and they would not come. come. 44Again he sent forth other Again he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them that are servants, saying, Tell them that are bidden, Behold, I have made ready my bidden, Behold, I have made ready my dinner; my oxen and my fatlings are dinner; my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come to killed, and all things are ready: come to the marriage feast. the marriage feast.

Who Are The LostWho Are The Lost

• Matt. 22:5-8 – The Jews rejected JesusMatt. 22:5-8 – The Jews rejected Jesus

• 55But they made light of it, and went their But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise; merchandise; 66and the rest laid hold on his and the rest laid hold on his servants, and treated them shamefully, and servants, and treated them shamefully, and killed them. killed them. 77But the king was wroth; and he But the king was wroth; and he sent his armies, and destroyed those sent his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned their city. murderers, and burned their city. 88Then saith Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they that were bidden were not worthy. they that were bidden were not worthy.


• Matt. 22:9-10 – Those Gentiles both Matt. 22:9-10 – Those Gentiles both good and badgood and bad

• 99Go ye therefore unto the partings of Go ye therefore unto the partings of the highways, and as many as ye shall the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage feast. find, bid to the marriage feast. 1010And And those servants went out into the those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was filled with guests. and the wedding was filled with guests.


• Matt. 22:11-13 – The unprepared cast outMatt. 22:11-13 – The unprepared cast out

• 1111But when the king came in to behold the But when the king came in to behold the guests, he saw there a man who had not on a guests, he saw there a man who had not on a wedding-garment: wedding-garment: 1212and he saith unto him, and he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding-garment? And he was speechless. wedding-garment? And he was speechless. 1313Then the king said to the servants, Bind him Then the king said to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and cast him out into the outer hand and foot, and cast him out into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.gnashing of teeth.


• Those Jews that mistreated God’s Those Jews that mistreated God’s servantsservants

• Those who rejected God’s invitationThose who rejected God’s invitation• Those unwilling to be married to ChristThose unwilling to be married to Christ• Those married to Christ are the churchThose married to Christ are the church• They will be cast into outer darknessThey will be cast into outer darkness• They are denied access to the churchThey are denied access to the church• They are denied access to heavenThey are denied access to heaven

Who Determines Saved From Who Determines Saved From Lost?Lost?

• Matt. 7:13-14Matt. 7:13-14

• Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. that enter in thereby. 1414For narrow is the For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it. unto life, and few are they that find it.

Not Everyone Will Be SavedNot Everyone Will Be Saved

• Saved must enter by narrow gateSaved must enter by narrow gate– It is hard, compactedIt is hard, compacted– It is narrow and easy to missIt is narrow and easy to miss– Few find itFew find it

• Lost enter the broad gateLost enter the broad gate– It is easy to findIt is easy to find– Parameters difficult to defineParameters difficult to define– Many find itMany find it

Who Determines The Saved Who Determines The Saved From Lost?From Lost?

• Matt. 13:21-23 – Religious peopleMatt. 13:21-23 – Religious people

• Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father who is in that doeth the will of my Father who is in heaven. heaven. 2222Many will say to me in that day, Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works? name do many mighty works? 2323And then will And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.from me, ye that work iniquity.


• God admits people into the kingdomGod admits people into the kingdom

• Religious people will be excluded from kingdomReligious people will be excluded from kingdom

• Religious people who follow the crowd excludedReligious people who follow the crowd excluded

• Religious people not doing God’s willReligious people not doing God’s will

What Is God’s Will?What Is God’s Will?

• He wants you to be in His churchHe wants you to be in His church2 Pet. 3:8-92 Pet. 3:8-9

But forget not this one thing, beloved, that But forget not this one thing, beloved, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. years, and a thousand years as one day. 99The Lord is not slack concerning his The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some count slackness; but is promise, as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing longsuffering to you-ward, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. come to repentance.

What Is God’s Will?What Is God’s Will?

• God wants you to be holy in conductGod wants you to be holy in conduct– Vs. 11-12Vs. 11-12– Seeing that these things are thus all to be Seeing that these things are thus all to be

dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in to be in allall holy living and godliness, holy living and godliness, 1212looking for and earnestly desiring the looking for and earnestly desiring the coming of the day of God, by reason of which coming of the day of God, by reason of which the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?heat?

What Is God’s Will?What Is God’s Will?• God designed the church for youGod designed the church for you

Eph 3:8-12 Eph 3:8-12 Unto me, who am less than the least of all Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the saints, was this grace given, to preach unto the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; 99and to make all men see what is the and to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery which for ages dispensation of the mystery which for ages hath been hid in God who created all things; hath been hid in God who created all things; 1010to the intent that now unto the principalities to the intent that now unto the principalities and the powers in the heavenly and the powers in the heavenly placesplaces might might be made known through the church the be made known through the church the manifold wisdom of God, manifold wisdom of God, 1111according to the according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: Jesus our Lord: 1212in whom we have boldness in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in and access in confidence through our faith in him.him.

2. Are All Churches Built By 2. Are All Churches Built By Christ?Christ?

• Christ built His churchChrist built His church

Matt. 16:18Matt. 16:18

And I also say unto thee, that thou art And I also say unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.shall not prevail against it.

There Is Only One ChurchThere Is Only One Church• Rom. 12:4-5 – Only one bodyRom. 12:4-5 – Only one body

• For even as we have many members in one For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members have not the body, and all the members have not the same office: same office: 55so we, who are many, are one so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.of another.

• 1 Cor. 12:27 – We are Christ’s body1 Cor. 12:27 – We are Christ’s body

• Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof. members thereof.

There Is Only One ChurchThere Is Only One Church

• Jesus is the head of the bodyJesus is the head of the body

Col. 1:18Col. 1:18

And he is the head of the body, the And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the things he might have the preeminence. preeminence.

There Are As Many Bodies As There Are As Many Bodies As HeadsHeads

• Eph 4:5-6Eph 4:5-6

• There isThere is one body, and one Spirit, one body, and one Spirit, even as also ye were called in one even as also ye were called in one hope of your calling; hope of your calling; 55one Lord, one one Lord, one faith, one baptism, faith, one baptism, 66one God and one God and Father of all, who is over all, and Father of all, who is over all, and through all, and in all. through all, and in all.

That Body Is The ChurchThat Body Is The Church

• Eph 1:22-23Eph 1:22-23

• and he put all things in subjection and he put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things to the church, head over all things to the church, 2323which is his body, the fulness of which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. him that filleth all in all.

• Jesus built only one churchJesus built only one church

3. Multiple Churches Divides 3. Multiple Churches Divides God’s PeopleGod’s People

• God is the author of peace not divisionGod is the author of peace not division

• 1 Cor. 14:331 Cor. 14:33

• for God is not for God is not a Goda God of confusion, but of of confusion, but of peace. As in all the churches of the peace. As in all the churches of the saints, saints,

Multiple Churches Divides Multiple Churches Divides God’s PeopleGod’s People

• The Lord prayed for unity of believersThe Lord prayed for unity of believers

• John 17:20-21John 17:20-21• Neither for these only do I pray, but for Neither for these only do I pray, but for

them also that believe on me through their them also that believe on me through their word; word; 2121that they may all be one; even as that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, thou, Father, artart in me, and I in thee, that in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us: that the world may they also may be in us: that the world may believe that thou didst send me.believe that thou didst send me.

Multiple Churches Divides Multiple Churches Divides God’s PeopleGod’s People• Christians were reproved for divisionChristians were reproved for division

1 Cor. 1:10-131 Cor. 1:10-13Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing and Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing and thatthat there be no divisions among you; but there be no divisions among you; but thatthat ye be ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment. judgment. 1111For it hath been signified unto me For it hath been signified unto me concerning you, my brethren, by them concerning you, my brethren, by them that are of the that are of the householdhousehold of Chloe, that there are contentions among of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. you. 1212Now this I mean, that each one of you saith, I Now this I mean, that each one of you saith, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos: and I of Cephas; and I of am of Paul; and I of Apollos: and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. Christ. 1313Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized into the name of Paul? or were ye baptized into the name of Paul?

Men Must Be Added Only To Men Must Be Added Only To His ChurchHis Church

• The Lord adds people to His churchThe Lord adds people to His church

Acts 2:47Acts 2:47

And the Lord added to them day by And the Lord added to them day by day those that were saved.day those that were saved.

Denominational DivisionDenominational Division

• It Destroys the unity for which Jesus prayed It Destroys the unity for which Jesus prayed

• It divides people contrary to God’s willIt divides people contrary to God’s will

• It puts people in a church Jesus did not buildIt puts people in a church Jesus did not build

• It establishes churches Jesus does not headIt establishes churches Jesus does not head

• Multiple bodies and one head is freak Multiple bodies and one head is freak

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