"LEADING BY EXAMPLE, FOLLOWERS OF THAT WHICH IS GOOD"
MORALITY
It is contended by some that persons with good morals, respectable citizens with clean lives, can go to heaven regardless of their realationship to Christianity.
IF THIS WERE TRUE THEN;
1. Man could have been saved without Christ's coming into the world, but he came to save (Jno.3:17).
2. One could be saved apart from Christ's stripes, but we are healed by his stripes (1 Pet.2:24).
4. Man could have been justified without the resurrection of Christ, but he was raised for our justification (Rom.4:25).
3. A person could have been saved without the death of Christ, but he died for our sins (1 Cor.15:3).
5. We could be redeemed apart from the blood, but we have our redemption through his blood ( Eph. 1:7).
6. Men could please God without faith, but without faith it is impossible to please God (Heb. 11:6).
7. One could be saved without repenting, but those who repent not shall perish (Lk. 13:3).
8. Man could deny Christ and be saved, but those who deny Christ shall be denied before the Father (Matt. 10:33).
9. A person could be saved without being baptized, but baptism saves (1 Pet.3:20,21).
10. Men could be saved without being born again, but men must be born again to see the kingdom of God (Jno.3:5).
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11. We could be saved without obeying the gospel, but Christ will render vengeance to them that obey not the gospel (2 Thess.1:8).
12. Man could be saved without being converted, but he must be converted to enter into the kingdom of heaven (Matt.18:3).
13. We could be saved ingnorant of the truth, but we must know the truth to become free (Jno.8:32).
14. We could be saved without loving the truth, but those who love not the truth will perish (2 Thess.2:10).
15. Man could be saved apart from Christ, but apart from Christ he can do nothing (Jno.15:5).
16. One could be saved apart from Christ's name, but there is salvation in no other name (Acts.4:12).
17. A person could be saved out of the body, but Christ is the Saviour of the body (Eph.5:23).
18. Cornelius would have been already saved, but he was not saved until he obeyed (Acts.11:4).
OVERBROOK PARK CHURCH OF CHRIST .COM
ECCLESIASTES 7:28; ONE MAN AMONG A THOUSAND HAVE I FOUND.
ISAIAH 1:21; HOW IS THE FAITHFUL CITY BECOME AN HARLOT! IT WAS FULL OF JUDGMENT; RIGHTEOUSNESS LODGED IN IT: BUT NOW MURDERS.
ISAIAH 1:16; WASH YOU, MAKE YOU CLEAN; PUT AWAY THE EVIL OF YOUR DOINGS FROM BEFORE MINE EYES; CEASE TO DO EVIL;
(17) LEARN TO DO WELL; SEEK JUDGMENT, RELIEVE THE OPPRESSED, JUDGE THE FATHERLESS, PLEAD FOR THE WIDOW.
(18) COME NOW, AND LET US REASON TOGETHER, SAITH THE LORD: THOUGH YOUR SINS BE AS SCARLET, THEY SHALL BE AS WHITE AS SNOW; THOUGH THEY BE RED LIKE CRIMSON, THEY SHALL BE AS WOOL.
(19) IF YE BE WILLING AND OBEDIENT, YE SHALL EAT THE GOOD OF THE LAND.
(20) BUT IF YE REFUSE AND REBEL, YE SHALL BE DEVOURED WITH THE SWORD: FOR THE MOUTH OF THE LORD HATH SPOKEN IT.
Sermon clip from the Church of Christ at Mountain View in Dallas Texas, Minister Jamell Hamilon
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The church of Christ, the church of which I am a member, is not a denomination. Consider the many differences between the church of Christ and the denominations that exist today. The church of Christ was founded by Christ (Matthew 16:18); whereas denominations were all founded by mere humans. The church of Christ teaches there is one body, one faith, and one baptism (Ephesians 4:4); whereas denominations teach there are many bodies, many faiths, and many baptisms. The church of Christ recognizes that Christ has all authority (Matthew 28:18); whereas denominations recognize the authority of creeds and councils of men. Those persons in the church of Christ simply wear the name Christian; whereas member of denominations wear names that glorify men or particular beliefs held by that denominations (such as the Baptist church, the Methodist church, or the Lutheran church). The church of Christ teaches the Bible remains the same (Matthew 24:35); whereas denominations teach that the Bible is always changing, thus constantly revising or rewriting their creeds. The church of Christ teaches that the Lord adds the saved to his church (Acts 2:47); whereas denominations teach that man can join any number of different churches. The church of Christ teaches that sound doctrine is vital to salvation (II Timothy 4:16); whereas denominations teach doctrine is unimportant just as long as a person is sincere. The church of Christ teaches that all Christians are priests (I Peter 2:9); whereas denominations make a distinction between clergy and laity. The church of Christ teaches that God is no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34); whereas denominations refer to certain men as "Reverend." The church of Christ teaches that each congregation is to be led by a plurality of elders, or pastors (Acts 20:17); whereas denominations teach that a congregation can be led by one pastor who is over the church. The church of Christ teaches that faith without works is dead (James 2:14-26); whereas denominations teach that "faith only" saves. The church of Christ teaches that it is possible to fall from grace (Galatians 5:4); whereas the denominations of men teach that it is impossible to fall from grace. The church of Christ teaches we are to observe the Lord’s Supper the first day of every week (Acts 20:7); whereas denominations observe the Lord’s Supper according to their own custom or preference. The church of Christ baptizes by immersion only (Romans 6:3-5); whereas denominations baptize by immersion, sprinkling, or pouring. The church of Christ teaches that a person is baptized into Christ’s body (I Corinthians 12:13); whereas denominations teach that a person is a member of Christ’s body after he is accepted by a vote. The church of Christ teaches that baptism is for penitent believers (Acts 2:38); whereas denominations teach that infants may be baptized. The church of Christ teaches that baptism is a condition of salvation (Mark 16:16); whereas denominations teach that baptism is not essential for salvation. The church of Christ teaches we are to understand the will of the Lord (Ephesians 5:17); whereas denominations teach that it is not possible for us to understand alike.
