Who’s Going to Heaven

Will only members of the church of Christ be saved?

Will only members of the church of Christ be saved? No!

• Souls that have not sinned– Matt 18:3; 19:14; Mark 10:14; Ezek 18:20:

Innocent children, Mentally impaired

• Faithful in Patriarchal age – Heb 11:4-22: Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac,

Jacob, Joseph (families)

• Faithful in Mosaical age– Heb 11:23-40: Moses (parents), Joshua, Caleb,

[Rahab], Judges, Elijah, Elisha, Prophets (families)

Will only members of the church of Christ be saved?

• The real question:– “Do you believe I’m lost because I’m a member of

another church?”

• The best response:– Ask, “How were you saved?”

– If the response is, “I prayed the sinners prayer.”

– Show them the examples of conversion in Acts.

Will only members of the church of Christ be saved?

• “Do you believe that I’m lost because I’m a member of another church?”– One is lost if not baptized into Christ.

– One is lost if not added by Christ to His body.

– No other religious organization will save.

• Jesus & John offended people by telling the truth Matt 15:7-9; Matt 15:11-14

Will only members of the church of Christ be saved?

• “Is there only one way to heaven?”– Only one plan saved Noah: God’s plan

– Only one plan saved Israel: God’s plan

Will only members of the church of Christ be saved?

• “Is there only one way to heaven?”– Only one plan will save us: God’s plan

– Only one body (Eph 4:4); One church (Col 1:18); One Savior (Eph 5:23); One kingdom (Col 1:13-14); One Builder (Matt 16:18-19). One Birth of the church (Acts 2).

Turning the tables…

• “Is everyone going to heaven?”– Scripture denies universalism, as do most people

(John 8:24; Acts 4:12; Matt 7:21; 1 Cor 6:9-11; Matt 25).

Turning the tables…

• “Is there forgiveness of sins apart from Christ’s blood?”– His blood provides redemption & justification (Heb

9:11-14; Rom 5:9-10; Eph 1:7).

– His blood was the purchase price of the church, the body of the saved (Acts 20:28).

Turning the tables…

• “Can we ignore God’s will and be saved?”– Salvation comes after baptism (Acts 2:38).

– Baptism unites one with Christ’s death & resurrection (Rom 6:3-6).

– Baptism put one into the body of those who will be saved, the church (1 Cor 12:13; Acts 18:8).

Turning the tables…

• “Can we be saved outside of Christ?”– Baptism puts one into Christ (Gal 3:27).

– Water has always played a role in God’s plan to save man (1 Pet 3:21; Gen 6; 2 Kgs 5).

– Christ will come in vengeance against those who do not obey the gospel (2 Thess 1:8).

• “Will only the members of the church of Christ be saved?” – No. There will be children, patriarchs, faithful

Jews, faithful members of the Lord’s church.

• There is only ONE WAY to heaven - God’s. – Only one body of saved: the church Jesus built.