CAN YOU BE SAVED OUT OF THE CHURCH?
Introduction
1. Some believe morality alone will save them.
2. Others think they can be saved today – join a church later.
3. Many say that one church is as good as another.
If the above views are true – Did Jesus pay too much for His church? Acts 20:28
1. IF WE ARE SAVED OUT OF THE CHURCH – WE ARE SAVED OUT OF WHAT THE CHURCH IS SAID TO BE.
a. Called out
i. John 17 – apostles were called out of the world
ii. 2 Thessalonians 2;14 – called by the gospel
iii. Romans 1:16 – gospel saves
iv. Colossians 1;13 – called out of darkness
b. Kingdom – Mark 9:1
i. Matthew 16:18-19
ii. John 18:36-37
iii. Revelation 1:9
iv. Colossians 1:13
c. House of God
i. 1 Timothy 3;14-15
ii. 1 Timothy 3:5
iii. Galatians 6:10
d. Body of Christ
i. Ephesians 1:22-23
ii. Colossians 1:18
iii. 1 Corinthians 12:12-20
iv. Ephesians 4:7-16
2. IF WE ARE SAVED OUT OF THE CHURCH, WE ARE SAVED WITHOUT THAT WHICH GOD PLACED IN THE CHURCH.
a. Ephesians 1:3
b. 1 Corinthians 11:18
c. Colossians 4:16
d. 1 Corinthians 12:28
3. IF WE ARE SAVED OUT OF THE CHURCH, THEN WE ARE SAVED OUT OF CHRIST.
a. Ephesians 2:12
b. Ephesians 1:3
c. 2 Timothy 2:10