Church of Christ dilemma

"Any time you have a theology based upon God and man, you can never be absolutely sure of your salvation. Why? Because if my salvation depends upon God and me -I might mess up."

John MacArthur- "Saved Beyond a Doubt"

A comparative study of evangelical Christianity's and the Church of Christ (Stone/ Campbell movement) doctrine of justification.

Answers for those unfamiliar with the Churches of Christ and the Stone/ Campbell movement:

Answering the New Testament pattern controversy by sharing the doctrine of

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justification by faith.

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Dr. D. James Kennedy

Dr. J. Vernon McGee

Dr. R.C. Sproul

Church of Christ dilemma

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How does the Church of Christ view of the gospel compare with that

of evangelical Christianity?

What about James 2:26, which says "faith without works is dead"?

Explain why the gospel taught by the Church of Christ (Stone/ Campbell movement) is outside evangelical Christianity.

Historically the Church of Christ has made tremendous issues over the practice of instrumental music in worship and the observance of Christmas or Easter. Why is that ?

Do all Churches of Christ have a literal "Pelagian" view of justification?

Provide some examples that illustrates the difference in the gospels as taught by the Church of Christ and evangelical Christianity.

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Suggested links, books, sermons and related studies

Questions/ Answers

Be sure to give a tract to your Church of Christ friend and loved one !

to what is taught in the Church of Christ?

What was the fifth century Pelagian Controversy? How was it similar

What is the doctrine of justification by faith alone? How is it often misunderstood by those in the Church of Christ ?

What about Christian baptism? Doesn't the Scripture tell us we must be baptized in order to be saved ?

Is there any practical advice can you give that may help in sharing the gospel with those in the Church of Christ and explaining the doctrine of justification by faith?