Originally Posted by ridgestalker
Originally Posted by BPI
Originally Posted by Geezer
Heard yesterday that a Church of Christ member said that only members of their church would go to Heaven. I am not saying this myself but was wondering if that is their belief? Do not want to start a war just trying to learn.

Depends on what Church of Christ body you are at. Yes, some believe it. And some don't. But that doctrine is in the Church of Christ. Along with salvation through baptism, and the fact they believe you can lose your salvation.



That doctrine is what the Bible says. thumbup

I'm not getting into a theological debate on a deer hunting website. But, no...It isn't what the entire counsel of God's word teaches.

One could read where Jesus told the rich young ruler he had to sell all his belonging's and follow Him to enter the kingdom of heaven and come to the conclusion that they must do the same to be saved. In reality He was speaking to that one person because He knew what his god was.

Eph. 2 vs. 8 "IT IS BY GRACE THROUGH FAITH THAT YOU ARE SAVED".....Repentance and belief are all that are required. your life will change when someone is really saved and not just giving lip service. Anything else added to the salvation process is a work of man. Plain as that. Sanctification is when we become Holy Spirit empowered to DO the things that God says DO. We don't earn grace.