A knowledge of our Father in heaven, and our Redeemer.
"This is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent." (John 17: 3).
CAN THIS KNOWLEDGE BE OBTAINED WITHOUT OBEDIENCE TO THE COMMANDMENTS OF THE LORD?
It cannot. The Apostle John says:
"Hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandment. He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him." (I John 2: 3, 4).
CAN THERE BE MORE THAN ONE WAY OF SALVATION, OR MORE THAN ONE TRUE GOSPEL AND CHURCH OF CHRIST?
No. The Savior taught only one way, and organized but one church. He says:
"I am the way, the truth and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." (John 14: 6).
"He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber." (John 10: 1).
St. Paul says concerning the one Gospel of Christ: