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Your views of the CoC are merely the views of any person seeking to follow God’s word.

When you attempt to teach others what they need for salvation according to the Bible - many then claim that you think your way is the only way. In reality, they are merely trying to spread God’s word, they themselves are sinners seeking salvation.

Why is it necessary for those spreading God’s word to water down His words and tell others that - “you find what you think is appropriate and do that - surely God will agree”.

No, we are told to teach. If you decide that this teaching is claiming superiority. Then it is based only on the superiority of God’s word over the words of man. Why are we to claim God’s instructions are lesser than those of man?

So, in other words - what you identify as moral superiority on the part of the leaders is merely those leaders following God’s instructions to teach others the truth as revealed in the Bible. Why would any take that as works based, obsessive judgement?

The Bible and God’s plan for your salvation are all that will get you to heaven no matter if other churches plan their instructions for salvation around what is pleasing to you.

Go to the Bible yourself and find out what Jesus told you to do. That is the very thing the Church of Christ members are trying to explain to you. You read and determine what is required. If you do it correctly and include all the instructions, you too will believe in baptism (because Jesus told us to do that), you too will see God’s plan for your salvation.

Why seek a religion that allows what you want in the beliefs? Do you really think YOU are the one giving the salvation? Were YOU God? Were YOU the one who died on the Cross for our salvation?

YOU have no ability to pick out the rules and claim those what will save you. YOU are the one who will choose to follow Jesus and follow what Jesus tells you is required.

Nothing else has the power to save you. No pope, no church leader, no doctrine - only Jesus, God and the Bible and your willingness to obey and your journey following God’s will.

May God open your eyes and let you see the truth - not the coolest modern church after your “church-shopping”. Go to the Bible to check the truth of any doctrine in churches you attend.