by Carmen D. Hilliard
Copyright 1989 by Carmen D. Hilliard
INTRODUCTION
Through the years, I have studied the doctrines of many religions. My
library is filled with manuals and creed books written by the men who founded
these churches. Each one began with a set of principles which were accepted by
its members as being the truth. Yet all churches differ in what they believe and
teach. When the church first began, there was only one set of principles that
governed it, known as Christ's gospel. Why did the church divide and follow a
multitude of ideas and misconceptions?
It happened because many did not want to obey God and refused to continue in the
truth. With all of man's false ideas and opinions, he has still not been
able to change God's truth. He never will. God has one truth, one church
and one plan of salvation from sin. We have studied the importance of
knowing the truth and found the identifying marks of the true church of
Christ. In this lesson you will learn how God saves man from sin. After seeing
the evidence from God's Word, you must decide what you will do with God's
Salvation. It will be the most important decision of your entire life.
Remember, God gives you the freedom to accept or reject it. But He will not
allow those into His heaven who reject it. The choice is yours. Study all
of the references from His Word.