The Religion of Christ Is Exclusive! 1. 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.

The Religion of The Religion of ChristChrist

Is Exclusive!Is Exclusive!

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The Gospel is For AllThe Gospel is For All

Mark 16:15:Mark 16:15: Preach the Preach the gospel to every creaturegospel to every creature1 Tim. 2:3-4:1 Tim. 2:3-4: God desires all God desires all to be saved & come to a to be saved & come to a knowledge of the truthknowledge of the truth

2 Cor. 5:14; 2 Pet. 3:92 Cor. 5:14; 2 Pet. 3:9

Truth is NOT self-defined! Truth is NOT self-defined! (Jer. (Jer. 10:23; Prov. 14:12; Jno. 17:17)10:23; Prov. 14:12; Jno. 17:17)

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Objections RaisedObjections Raised

You think you’re the only You think you’re the only ones going to heaven…ones going to heaven…

You think you’re the only You think you’re the only Christians…Christians…

You think yours’ is the You think yours’ is the only true church…only true church…

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Objections Objections AnsweredAnswered

You think you’re the You think you’re the only ones going to only ones going to heaven…heaven…

Only the people God Only the people God says will go to heaven!says will go to heaven!

Matt. 7:21, 13-14Matt. 7:21, 13-14

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You think you’re the only You think you’re the only Christians…Christians…

Only disciples of Jesus are Only disciples of Jesus are truly Christians!truly Christians!

Acts 11:26; Lk. 6:40; Jn. 8:31Acts 11:26; Lk. 6:40; Jn. 8:31

If false apostles, then false If false apostles, then false Christians Christians ––2 Cor. 11:132 Cor. 11:13

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You think yours’ is the You think yours’ is the only true church…only true church…

The only true church The only true church belongs to Jesus!belongs to Jesus!

Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22-23; Matt. 16:18; Eph. 1:22-23; 4:44:4

Matthew 7:21Matthew 7:21Not everyone who Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of the kingdom of heaven, but he who heaven, but he who does the will of My does the will of My Father in heaven.Father in heaven.

What part of What part of the Father’s the Father’s will can we will can we leave out of leave out of our lives and our lives and

still enter still enter the kingdom the kingdom of heaven?of heaven?

What part of What part of the Father’s the Father’s will can we will can we leave out of leave out of our lives and our lives and

still enter still enter the kingdom the kingdom of heaven?of heaven?Gal. 1:6-9; 1 Cor. Gal. 1:6-9; 1 Cor.

4:6; Rev. 22:18-4:6; Rev. 22:18-1919

Gal. 1:6-9; 1 Cor. Gal. 1:6-9; 1 Cor. 4:6; Rev. 22:18-4:6; Rev. 22:18-

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Matthew 7:21Matthew 7:21Not everyone who Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of the kingdom of heaven, but he heaven, but he who does the will who does the will of My Father in of My Father in heaven.heaven.

How much of How much of God’s will can God’s will can

we replace we replace with man’s with man’s will and still will and still

enter heaven?enter heaven?

How much of How much of God’s will can God’s will can

we replace we replace with man’s with man’s will and still will and still

enter heaven?enter heaven?Gal. 1:6-9; 1 Cor. Gal. 1:6-9; 1 Cor. 4:6; Rev. 22:18-4:6; Rev. 22:18-

1919

Gal. 1:6-9; 1 Cor. Gal. 1:6-9; 1 Cor. 4:6; Rev. 22:18-4:6; Rev. 22:18-

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Ephesians 4:3-6Ephesians 4:3-6

4 There is 4 There is oneone body body and and oneone SpiritSpirit, just as you were called , just as you were called in in oneone hopehope of your calling; 5 of your calling; 5 oneone LordLord, , oneone faith faith, , oneone baptismbaptism; 6 ; 6 oneone God and God and Father of allFather of all, who is above all, , who is above all, and through all, and in you and through all, and in you all.all.

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2 John 9-112 John 9-119 Whoever 9 Whoever transgressestransgresses and and does does not abide innot abide in the doctrine of Christ the doctrine of Christ does not have Goddoes not have God. He who . He who abides inabides in thethe doctrine of Christdoctrine of Christ has both the has both the Father and the SonFather and the Son. 10 If anyone . 10 If anyone comes to you and comes to you and does not bring this does not bring this doctrinedoctrine, , do not receive himdo not receive him into your into your house house nor greet himnor greet him; 11 for he who ; 11 for he who greets him greets him sharesshares in his in his evil deedsevil deeds..

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Agree to Disagree?Agree to Disagree?

Not God’s will that we Not God’s will that we “agree “agree to disagree”to disagree” over revealed truth over revealed truth

Know the truth - Know the truth - Jno. 8:31-32Jno. 8:31-32

Be one - Be one - Jno. 17:20-21; 1 Cor. 1:10Jno. 17:20-21; 1 Cor. 1:10

Understanding - Understanding - Eph. 3:3-4; 5:17Eph. 3:3-4; 5:17

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It is not arrogant…It is not arrogant…

To To knowknow the truth & the truth & be unitedbe united in knowledge & practice of truth!in knowledge & practice of truth!

To To acceptaccept & & advocateadvocate the the exclusive nature of the gospel exclusive nature of the gospel of Christ and N.T. Christianity!of Christ and N.T. Christianity!

It is Essential!It is Essential!It is Essential!It is Essential!

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Jesus is ExclusiveJesus is Exclusive

Only begotten-Only begotten-Jno. 1:14 (3:16)Jno. 1:14 (3:16)

Only one of his kind, uniqueOnly one of his kind, uniqueIsaac was the exclusive child Isaac was the exclusive child of promise-of promise-Heb. 11:17-19Heb. 11:17-19

The only ChristThe only ChristPsa. 2:6-7Psa. 2:6-7

The only God & manThe only God & manCol. 2:9; Jno. 1:1-3, 14Col. 2:9; Jno. 1:1-3, 14

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Jesus is ExclusiveJesus is Exclusive

Savior-Savior-Jno. 14:6; Acts 4:12Jno. 14:6; Acts 4:12

Sacrifice for sin-Sacrifice for sin-Heb. 10:12Heb. 10:12

Authority-Authority-Mt. 28:18; Col. 3:17Mt. 28:18; Col. 3:17

Foundation-Foundation-1 Cor. 3:111 Cor. 3:11

This is NO other Jesus! This is NO other Jesus! Jno. 6:68-69; 2 Jno. 6:68-69; 2

Cor. 11:4Cor. 11:4

This is NO other Jesus! This is NO other Jesus! Jno. 6:68-69; 2 Jno. 6:68-69; 2

Cor. 11:4Cor. 11:4

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Truth is Truth is ExclusiveExclusive

Jesus is “the” Truth-Jesus is “the” Truth-Jno. Jno. 14:614:6

Jesus feeds the soul Jesus feeds the soul He is bread of God-He is bread of God-Jno. 6:33Jno. 6:33He is bread of life-He is bread of life-Jno. 6:35, 48Jno. 6:35, 48Eat & drink to live-Eat & drink to live-Jno. 6:56-58Jno. 6:56-58

How? Words!-How? Words!-Jno. 6:63, 67-68Jno. 6:63, 67-68

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Truth is Truth is ExclusiveExclusive

“…“…the word of the truth of the the word of the truth of the gospel…”gospel…” Col. 1:5Col. 1:5

Not according to man-Not according to man-Gal. 1:11-Gal. 1:11-1212It effectively works in believers It effectively works in believers to save-to save-1 Ths. 2:13 1 Ths. 2:13 Incorruptible seed-Incorruptible seed-1 Pet. 1:22-251 Pet. 1:22-25Judges in last day-Judges in last day-Jno. 12:48Jno. 12:48

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Truth isTruth is ExclusiveExclusiveShall we Shall we put up withput up with a different a different

gospel? gospel? 2 Cor. 11:42 Cor. 11:4Shall we Shall we turn away fromturn away from ChristChrist

to a different gospel? to a different gospel? Gal. 1:6-10Gal. 1:6-10No grace-No grace-1:61:6Trouble & perversion-Trouble & perversion-1:71:7Accursed of God-Accursed of God-1:8-91:8-9Do not please God-Do not please God-1:101:10

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Truth Excludes…Truth Excludes…Sin & immorality-Sin & immorality-Jno. 17:17Jno. 17:17False doctrine-False doctrine-2 Jno. 1-2,4,7-9 (2 2 Jno. 1-2,4,7-9 (2

Tim. 4:2-4)Tim. 4:2-4)Philosophy-Philosophy-Col. 2:8 (1 Cor. 1:21)Col. 2:8 (1 Cor. 1:21)Men’s traditions-Men’s traditions-Matt. 15:3-9Matt. 15:3-9

Oracles of God! Oracles of God! 1 Peter 4:111 Peter 4:11

Oracles of God! Oracles of God! 1 Peter 4:111 Peter 4:11

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Christ’s Church is Christ’s Church is Exclusive Exclusive (Mt. 16:18)(Mt. 16:18)

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

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Christ’s Church is Christ’s Church is Exclusive Exclusive (Mt. 16:18)(Mt. 16:18)

“… “… I write so that you may know I write so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself how you ought to conduct yourself in the house of God, which is the in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.” and ground of the truth.” 1 Tim. 1 Tim. 3:153:15

Churches of men are Churches of men are not the church of not the church of

Christ!Christ!

Churches of men are Churches of men are not the church of not the church of

Christ!Christ!

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Heaven is Heaven is Exclusive Exclusive (Matt. (Matt. 7:21; Lk. 13:23-24)7:21; Lk. 13:23-24)

No defilement-No defilement-Rev. 21:27Rev. 21:27Sinners do not enterSinners do not enter

Rev. 21:8; Gal. 5:21Rev. 21:8; Gal. 5:21

No pain sorrow & deathNo pain sorrow & deathRev. 21:4Rev. 21:4

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Heaven is Heaven is Exclusive Exclusive (Matt. (Matt. 7:21; Lk. 13:23-24)7:21; Lk. 13:23-24)

Those enrolled-Those enrolled-Heb. 12:22-23Heb. 12:22-23In the Book of Life-In the Book of Life-Rev. 21:27Rev. 21:27The church of Christ-The church of Christ-Eph. 5:23 Eph. 5:23 (1:22-23; 4:4)(1:22-23; 4:4)Righteous ones-Righteous ones-Heb. 12:23Heb. 12:23

Only citizens of Only citizens of heaven! heaven!

Philippians 3:20Philippians 3:20

Only citizens of Only citizens of heaven! heaven!

Philippians 3:20Philippians 3:20

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Christianity is Christianity is ExclusiveExclusive

Not everyoneNot everyone who says to Me, who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the shall enter the kingdom of kingdom of heaven, but heaven, but he he who does the who does the will of My Fatherwill of My Father in in heaven -heaven -Matt. Matt. 7:217:21

ONEONE::ChristChristGospelGospelChurchChurchHeavenHeaven

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Christianity is Christianity is ExclusiveExclusive

JesusJesus said to him, said to him, “I am “I am thethe wayway, the, the truthtruth, and , and the the lifelife. . No oneNo one comes comes to the Father except to the Father except through Me” through Me” --Jno. 14:6Jno. 14:6