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CAN ONE BE SAVED OUT OF THE CHURCH?

Acts 20:28; Eph 5:23

Introduction:

1. Why ask this? All who believe can be saved in the church. Of two medicines, you know one is right one. Which take?
2. No modern denomination meant here. No one claims these necessary to salvation. They foster division. John 17:20.
3. Study of this theme necessary. No "Yes" and "No" answers but scriptures. Study prayerfully. 1 Peter 4:11.

1. Branch Bear Fruit Out of Vine? John 15:1-8. Christ is the true vine. Christians are the branches. Saved in church (Acts 2:47) and in Christ (Gal. 3:27.)
2. Saved and Lost at Same Time? Matt. 12:30. Lost out of Christ and the church. Ephesians 2:12; Cf. 1:3, 7.
3. Saved Without Reconciliation? 2 Cor. 5:18-20. Reconciled in church. Eph. 2:16, Acts 2:47.
4. Saved Without Being New Creatures? 2 Cor. 5:17. New creatures in Christ hence not saved out of church.
5. Saved Without Being Sanctified - Heb. 12:14. Sanctified in the church. I Cor. 1:1-2. Only saved in church as added by the Lord. Acts 2:47.
6. Saved Out of Christ? Eph. 1:3, 7. Cf. Col. 1:13. Baptized into Christ. (Gal. 3:27.) Baptized into His Body, the church. (I Cor. 12:12-13.) But saved in the church; then not saved out of the church.
7. Saved Without Christ's Blood? Heb. 9:22; 10:4. Blood saves. Matt. 26:28. 1 Timothy 3:15-Christ the door. (John 10:7-9.) As blood on door in Egypt, so here. (Exodus 12.)

Conclusion: Obedience test of acceptance. Matt. 7:21, Heb. 5:8-9. All arguments show not saved outside the church. Enter church by three steps: Believe, repent and be baptized into Christ-into the church. Saved.