Denominations that teach that salvation is exclusive to them

[HosannaHM]

Hello everyone,

I was just wondering- does anyone know of any denominations that teach that salvation is exclusive to their church? That is, teaching that they're denomination is the only one that will be saved. I've heard things about branches of Pentecostalism, but I was curious as to how many are out there that teach this.

Thanks for your time!

 

[sandman]

I have never heard that about any denominations .....there was a very popular one that used to (not Pentecostal) I don't know if they still do. anymore.

I would say if there were things you heard about Pentecostal ...it was not an exclusive salvation thing ...It may have had to do with tongues ...to which the Bible declares it is proof in the senses world that one is saved .... But to my knowledge, they don't dismiss salvation among others or anyone that doesn't speak in tongues.

 

[BobRyan]

Hello everyone,

I was just wondering- does anyone know of any denominations that teach that salvation is exclusive to their church? That is, teaching that they're denomination is the only one that will be saved. I've heard things about branches of Pentecostalism, but I was curious as to how many are out there that teach this.

Thanks for your time!

Before Vatican II - I think the Catholic Church used to teach "no salvation outside the Catholic Church"

 

[HosannaHM]

I have never heard that about any denominations .....there was a very popular one that used to (not Pentecostal) I don't know if they still do. anymore.

I would say if there were things you heard about Pentecostal ...it was not an exclusive salvation thing ...It may have had to do with tongues ...to which the Bible declares it is proof in the senses world that one is saved .... But to my knowledge, they don't dismiss salvation among others or anyone that doesn't speak in tongues.

That's what I was curious of. I've heard people say this too, but I don't know if I've heard a Pentecostal say they were the only ones.

 

[HosannaHM]

Before Vatican II - I think the Catholic Church used to teach "no salvation outside the Catholic Church"

I believe you're right Bob!

 

[sandman]

That's what I was curious of. I've heard people say this too, but I don't know if I've heard a Pentecostal say they were the only ones.

It is pure speculation on my part. I have seen some comments similar to that, but I can't say for sure it was Pentecostal. I know there is many of us from various denominations or non denomination (like myself) that speak in tongues... And I can see that where someone could twist the words of someone stating "it's proof of being born again" to ..."Oh!.... so you are saying I am not saved" which is not the case....
My teenage daughter was an absolutely a master at that .... If I told her she needed to clean her room she would respond by saying "so you think I am a slob" ...................................................................................YES!

 

[BPPLEE]

Hello everyone,

I was just wondering- does anyone know of any denominations that teach that salvation is exclusive to their church? That is, teaching that they're denomination is the only one that will be saved. I've heard things about branches of Pentecostalism, but I was curious as to how many are out there that teach this.

Thanks for your time!

Jehovah’s Witnesses

 

[BPPLEE]

Before Vatican II - I think the Catholic Church used to teach "no salvation outside the Catholic Church"

I still run into Catholics who say theirs is the one true Church

 

[Gregorikos]

Hello everyone,

I was just wondering- does anyone know of any denominations that teach that salvation is exclusive to their church? That is, teaching that they're denomination is the only one that will be saved. I've heard things about branches of Pentecostalism, but I was curious as to how many are out there that teach this.

Thanks for your time!

They would deny being a denomination, but the 'churches of Christ' are often this way. They play the same word games the Catholics do, or used to do, saying 'the church of Christ' is the only true church... which of course is true in the sense that there is but one body of Christ, but they mean it in such a way that they are saved, and Baptists, for instance, are not.

 

[Gregorikos]

I still run into Catholics who say theirs is the one true Church

And they are right. We're all catholic, just quite a lot less Roman than they would like.

 

[BobRyan]

I still run into Catholics who say theirs is the one true Church

No doubt that is easy to find.

In fact everyone "Should" be saying "the denomination I belong to has the most correct doctrine of all denominations" because it is not very healthy to be saying "my church has bad doctrine but I don't care - I have friends there"

 

[concretecamper]

Before Vatican II - I think the Catholic Church used to teach "no salvation outside the Catholic Church"

It still does.

 

[Gregorikos]

No doubt that is easy to find.

In fact everyone "Should" be saying "the denomination I belong to has the most correct doctrine of all denominations" because it is not very healthy to be saying "my church has bad doctrine but I don't care - I have friends there"

It's one thing to say "my denomination is the most correct of all denominations." I do hope we all believe that. But it is quite another thing to say "my church (denomination) is the one true church." I hope few of us believe that one.

 

[boughtwithaprice]

Before Vatican II - I think the Catholic Church used to teach "no salvation outside the Catholic Church"

That is not just before Vatican II, it is still Church teaching. Christ founded one Church, not many.
One Lord, One faith, One baptism.
The Catholic Church considers others our separated brethren, not other churches, because there can be only one.
As Paul said Is Christ divided? God forbid. It is a uniquely American belief in freedom of religion. Jesus calls us to the truth, and you will seek Him and you will find Him when you search with all of your heart

 

[BobRyan]

That is not just before Vatican II, it is still Church teaching. Christ founded one Church, not many.
One Lord, One faith, One baptism.
The Catholic Church considers others our separated brethren,

Many non-Catholics have a similar view that the Catholic church was not the first century NT church - but rather that it evolved over time -- after the first century.

As Paul said Is Christ divided? God forbid.

Indeed God is not divided

It is a uniquely American belief in freedom of religion.

Then praise God for America!!

1. There is not one single NT text calling for Christians to kill or steal or "exterminate" other Christians who differ ... so no "Extermination of heretics" in the NT as we find in LATERAN IV.

2. There is not one single NT text calling for Christians to kill or steal or "exterminate" non-Christians who fail to convert -- as in the case of the "Doctrine of Discovery"

from: http://spinterfaith.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Doctrine-of-Discovery-Timeline.pdf#

"15th century: The church provides religious and legal grounds for explorers to seize and occupy foreign lands if there are no Christians present. Papal bulls (edicts) of 1452, 1493, and others come to be known as the Doctrine of Christian Discovery. They authorize Christian monarchies to claim lands not already occupied by Christians and to vanquish and place in perpetual slavery/servitude any heathens, pagans, Saracens, or other non-Christian peoples. In 1496, King Henry VII, as head of the Church of England, issues a Royal Charter to John Cabot to claim on behalf of England lands occupied by “heathens and infidels.”

Jesus calls us to the truth, and you will seek Him and you will find Him when you search with all of your heart

Which is not the same as "ensure that there is no freedom of religious liberty of conscience" in your civil laws

 

[boughtwithaprice]

Which is not the same as "ensure that there is no freedom of religious liberty of conscience" in your civil laws

You miss the point Bob, there is no freedom of religion in Heaven. There is only one. Those that love not the truth will be cast into outer darkness where there is wailing and gnashing of teeth. Some of them will have thought they are following Jesus, but Our Lord told us that not everyone that says to me Lord, Lord will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but only those that do the will of my Father.
We can tickle our ears with freedom of religion falsely so called, or we can face the hard facts. Jesus says if you love me, keep my commandments. The commandments of the New Covenant are written in the Gospel of Matthew chapter 5-7, and we will be judged by them. They are much harder than the ten
commandments. Our Lord has told us that unless our righteousness exceeds the scribes and Pharisees, we will not enter the kingdom of Heaven.
Yes we do have to repent and do penance. It is not freedom of religion to say we don’t. It is a lie
Going to church on Saturday and following old dietary laws does not exempt you from the rest of them. Seek, repent, and bring forth fruits worthy of repentance.

 

[BobRyan]

You miss the point Bob,

you skipped over quite a bit of examples where extreme abuses of religious liberty were noted.

there is no freedom of religion in Heaven.

I agree that in Heaven - the law of the universe - will call all sin worthy of the death penalty. You covet.. you die.
Is that what you propose for Georgia?? I hope not.

Those that love not the truth will be cast into outer darkness

And who defines what "truth" is? In heaven it will be God... But we live in a society today that does not me or you or the pope as the arbiter or definer of truth.

Hence religious liberty.

Our Lord told us that not everyone that says to me Lord, Lord will enter the kingdom of Heaven

Agreed. But Virginia is not about to declare that anyone who is not genuinely born again - must get the electric chair. Thank God.

We can tickle our ears with freedom of religion falsely so called, or we can face the hard facts.

The hard facts are as I have stated them. Nobody is getting the electric chair because they covet, or because they take God's name in vain, or because they worship some Hindu god or because they are not genuinely born again.

Jesus says if you love me, keep my commandments.

Amen to that!

The commandments of the New Covenant are written in the Gospel of Matthew chapter 5-7

Jer 31:31-34 "The NEW COVENANT"

IT says that God will "Write His LAW on heart and mind" and exegesis tells us this has to be the law known to Jeremiah and his readers.
That same exact quote is also found in Hebrews 8 -- verbatim. Unchanged.

Paul says "the first commandment with a promise" in that Law -- is... "Honor your father and mother" and still applies today.

The Catholic Catechism and also Dies Domini - both affirm that the TEN Commandments are included in it (as we probably both know)

, and we will be judged by them. They are much harder than the ten

According to Christ in Matt 22
Love God with all your heart - Deut 6:5
Love your neighbor as yourself - Lev 19:18

Are the Commandments in the LAW of Moses that forms the foundation for them all.

Yes we do have to repent and do penance.

We have to confess and repent. 1 John 1:9 according to the Bible.

It is not freedom of religion to say we don’t. It is a lie

Freedom of religion - religious liberty means that each person in a given civil society is free to worship God according to the dictates of his/her conscience without interference from the State. And by the way - no one ever claimed that the state was sinless or was the highest standard of virtue on Earth. Which is another great reason why it has no business dictating religion to citizens.

So then 1 John 1:9 does not say that the state should kill anyone that forgets to confess and repent of some given sin.

Going to church on Saturday and following old dietary laws does not exempt you from the rest of them.

Not taking God's name in vain - does not exempt you from the rest of them.

what is your point??

Seek, repent, and bring forth fruits worthy of repentance.

But not at the point of a gun. Not a mandate from the state.

 

[boughtwithaprice]

I agree that in Heaven - the law of the universe - will call all sin worthy of the death penalty. You covet.. you die.
Is that what you propose for Georgia?? I hope not.

And who defines what "truth" is?

The Question of Pontus Pilate. Do you wish to take his position?

The hard facts are as I have stated them. Nobody is getting the electric chair because they covet, or because they take God's name in vain, or because they worship some Hindu god or because they are not genuinely born again.

Fear not those that can kill the body, but the one that once he has killed the body, can throw both body and soul into hell, fear him. But you don’t teach that there is a hell, there is no eternal torment where the worm dies not and the fire is not quenched. May the Lord have mercy. Ever think if you are wrong, your teaching has mislead many?

Jer 31:31-34 "The NEW COVENANT"

According to Christ in Matt 22
Love God with all your heart - Deut 6:5
Love your neighbor as yourself - Lev 19:18
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The New Covenant is written on our hearts, but what you quote is the Old Covenant. Yes we still love God with our whole heart mind and soul, but the standard toward neighbor is no longer ourselves. Christ is the standard of the New Covenant, not ourselves. He told us to love one another as I have loved you, not as we love ourselves. Christ’s love is sacrificial to the point of death. The servant is not greater than his master; we must be willing to endure all ridicule, all shame, complete poverty and death for the love of our neighbor.
Have you studied the way of the cross and contemplated what Jesus went through for your redemption? If not, I highly recommend it.
So what if Georgia and Virginia will not kill you, God’s judgement awaits all who do not repent.
For those that feel trapped in sin, He has promised to help all who call on Him for the grace of repentance

 

[Daniel Marsh]

Jehovah’s Witnesses

It is a common claim of most cults and some small churches with a self centered complex.

 

[9Rock9]

I think some 7th Day Adventists believe they are the only true church, but Idk if it is official doctrine, and not all of them believe this.