Why do Church of Christ people think they are the only ones going to heaven?

Question

Has any one else found them "mean spirited" and judgemental even to each other?

Come on Ch of Ch people!! Tell me why you think you all are the only ones going to heaven?

And if the mark of Christians is that they love one another why is it that you guys are so mean and hateful even to each other?

Answer 1

I'm NOT a Church of Christ person....but one could ask why does the catholic church teach that there's no Salvation outside of the "mother church"? The truth IS, there's no Salvation outside of Jesus Christ and His atoning work on the cross for our sins!

Answer 2

I'm a member of the church of Christ & I believe that anyone who obeys the God's Word & not men will go to heaven.

I am sorry that you have had some negative encounters. These people are certainly not behaving in a "Christ-like" fashion as we are called to do as Christians & it sounds like maybe they should repent. I will pray for them & you. Unfortunately, like all religious groups we have people who wear the name & don't walk the walk.

Our congregations are all autonomous, but check out this site that contains information that most main stream coC folks will agree with.

http://www.housetohouse.com/hth/archives/v12/v12n1/v12n1p7a.htm#Facts_about_the_Church_of_Christ

Answer 3

I am a member of the church of Christ. You are not saved because you are the member of the church, but you are a member of the church because you are saved. When you are saved, according to the Bible, God adds you to his church. (Acts 2:47)

Sadly, not all members of the Church of Christ will be saved because some do not live a faithful life (Revelation 2:10).

The Church of Christ identifies itself by name as a church that belongs to Christ. (Matthew 16:18, Acts 20:28) (Since the church belongs to Christ, and it is his bride, we believe it should wear his name.) If the church of Christ is not the only church saved, then who's church will also be saved? (The church of Buddah? The church of Satan? The church of Elvis?) Only the church that belongs to Christ will be saved.

The following article was written by a friend of mine (a "Church of Christ" preacher) concerning this subject:

An oft-heard assumption and criticism is that those in the Church of Christ think that they are the only ones going to heaven. An answer to this 'loaded' question can be found by looking at the authoritative New Testament with an honest, open, and loving heart.

First, we can affirm that besides those in Christ's church, there will be the faithful from many generations on the other side of the cross. The righteous from both the patriarchal and Mosaic dispensations will be there. These pre-date the church Jesus established. (Matthew 16:18) Also, heaven will be inhabited by the souls of those who are 'safe' (including the mentally handicapped and retarded, young children who die before reaching an age of accountability, the aborted, etc.). These are blessed not by virtue of their conscious obedience to the gospel but through their innocence.

Second, we need to tactfully affirm that salvation is in Christ and the body He purchased with His own blood (Acts 20:28; Eph. 1:20,21; Eph. 5:23). The Bible teaches that we are saved by many things: grace (Eph. 2:5), mercy (Titus 3:5), Jesus (Acts 4:12), His blood (Rev. 1:5), the Holy Spirit (John 3:5), the word (James 1:21), faith (Eph. 2:8), repentance (Acts 2:38), confession (Rom. 10:9,10) and baptism (1 Pet. 3:21). Many mistakenly submit to one or some of these Biblical prerequisites to salvation. Churches of Christ, in the main, strive for balance in stressing the divine and human sides to salvation. We should not insist on doing more, less, or other than what the Bible teaches.

Third, we sadly confess that not all members of the Church of Christ will be saved. Without setting ourselves up as judges, or trying to do God's work for Him, we realize that some who wear Christ's name are guilty of open or hidden sins that will condemn them in the judgment if not repented of. Being a member of the church has never eternally insured salvation in the New Testament, any more than being an Israelite insured salvation in the Old Testament (1 Cor. 10:1-12).

"Speaking the truth in love" (Eph. 4:15), we can kindly and firmly say that salvation today is in Christ and His church. We can and should urge honest-hearted people to follow the Bible pattern of obedience to receive God's wonderful reward (Rev. 2:10)

Answer 4

Really!!. The nerve of some people. Everyone knows it is only the Jews (God's chosen people) and repentant Catholics who are going to heaven.

Answer 5

im not sure, but i think its because they dont believe in pianos(and other instruments) . they arnt alone in thinking they are the only ones. there are many, many. that belief alone makes them mean to anyone outside of their group. this would only appeal to people with a cultish mentality. they are followers and dont really use their minds. on the bright side, maybe their just kinda dumb. dont yu just luv em?

Answer 6

Yes ..... even within denomination, they judge each other saying each other will go to hell ......